by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Motivation
Most of us could benefit from the occasional push in the right direction, because good or bad, life happens. Sometimes we are prepared for it, and other times it sends us way off course. It is also fair to say that some of us are not living our lives to our fullest...
by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Motivation
If you’re like more than 80 percent of Americans, you made at least one resolution this year, and chances are pretty good that it has something to do with weight loss, improved eating habits, or getting healthier. Resolutions are great. Research has shown that...
by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Motivation
Surely you have noticed that men, who are fit, draw much more attention from women than those men who are not fit. Spend some time in a gym, or watch the interactions of women with fit men anywhere, even on the street, should you have any doubts about how true the...
by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Motivation
What you say to yourself is what you will believe. You determine whether the language you use when talking to yourself is positive or negative, and your choice has a lot to do with how much success you have in life. If you call yourself a loser, tell yourself how much...
by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Motivation
So the Olympics are almost upon us. While you have the chance, compare the differences between a marathon (long distance) runner’s body and a sprinter’s body. What do you notice? The long-distance runner is skinny, frail, kind of bony, thin and almost sickly looking....
by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Motivation
How committed are you to achieving your weight loss goal as we head into bathing suit season? Are you hitting the gym, guns blazing, ready to take off all the pounds you’ve been putting on over the winter and spring . . . finally ready to look amazing for that...
by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Motivation
Under the surface, every body is built the same. Each of us has an athlete’s body buried down there somewhere — and we all have the ability to move like athletes. Some of us are just ahead of others in terms of our fitness progress. However, with appropriate...
by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Plyometrics
In the arena of modern competitive sports like basketball, rugby, volleyball, gymnastics, and football, the ability to out jump one’s opponent in the field is very crucial in determining the eventual outcome of the game. In the case of basketball and volleyball,...
by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Plyometrics
Whether you are getting fit, staying in shape, improving yourself for your sport’s sake, or just bodybuilding, chances are good that you spend a lot of time at the gym. In addition to the regular routine of weight lifting and the traditional equipment (like...
by webguy | Jun 13, 2018 | Plyometrics
The vertical jump has been a test standard for athletes for decades. The ability to propel the body into the air with force is a good measure of lower body power. Many sports require the ability to jump. All sports require a solid base and the ability to move the body...