Articles for category: Fitness & Exercise

Plantar Fasciitis: Facts, No Fiction

As a soon to be, 40-year-old, former high school and collegiate athlete (who still can’t give up the sports), I have certainly had more than my fair share of sports-related injuries. On one occasion, nearly seven years ago, I awoke one morning after a routine session of basketball the evening before. As I got out ...

Eight of the Best Ab Workout Machines

Physical appearance is always an important issue for people trying to maintain the perfect figure. Having the six pack abs that so many strive to achieve can only be done by working out. There are a variety of Ab Machines on the market that help people achieve the desired appearance, but what products work best. ...

What it Takes to Train for a Marathon

Training and preparations for a marathon can be a daunting task. Many questions can arise. There are common questions when running a marathon for the first time. Some of those questions are how long is a marathon, when the best time is to start training for a marathon, and which type of training produces the ...

Resistance Bands and Tubes

Resistance Bands And Tubes Free weights and machines are the usual contraptions that most people use while doing strength training. You do not see many people using resistance bands and tubes. But resistance bands and tubes offer a lot of convenience at times when you cannot make it to the gym or while travelling. These ...

Everlast Heavy Bag Stand Review

So, I just got a brand new Everlast heavy bag stand for my 80-pound Everlast heavy bag (appropriately enough), so I thought I would do a review. The exact model I have is the 4812 Single Station Stand, which seems to be similar to most of their other models, as far as I can tell. ...

Best Women’s Fitness Message Boards

Because staying motivated is easier when you have a strong support system, Fit Girl is happy to share our list of the best women’s online message board websites, along with the number of unique visitors that each one gets on a monthly basis. These can be especially helpful to anyone who is starting a serious ...

A New Way to Exercise – Virtual Walk DVD’s

A few months ago I was looking for a new way to exercise. I liked my treadmill, but even with a great song blaring in my ears, every minute seemed like an hour. I thought there has to be something that can make this whole thing better. I then thought about those expensive machines in ...

P90X Extreme Home Fitness Review

P90X, made my Tony Horton, is not for the weak and frail. This is a tough program for most people to do, but it gives real results. This is the single best home DVD fitness program I’ve seen. The product cosistes of 13 DVDs, a fitness book and a nutrition book. The first DVD is ...

Circuit Training and Interval Training

Few of us have time to workout. Circuit Training and Interval Training combine cardio with weightlifting to save time. Circuit training and interval training are the keys to working out in the shortest amount of time. The advantage to these types of training is that they also work better than what you’re used to. COMBINE ...

Guide to HIIT Cardio Training

HIIT cardio training will blast off body fat like never before and raise metabolism. Let me, a personal trainer who does HIIT cardio training twice weekly, explain why. HIIT stands for high intensity interval training. The great thing about HIIT cardio training is that the cardio intensity intervals last 30- 60 seconds! You get to ...