We’ve all heard the old adage, “The more you give, the more you get.” Though at times we don’t get rewarded for all of our hard work, there is at least one situation in which this saying holds 100% true — high intensity resistance training (HIT), or for cardiovascular training, high intensity interval training (HIIT).

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In past articles, I have written about high-intensity interval training and its benefits in prolonging the after-burn effect. This is the ability of the body to increase metabolic disturbances hours after your workout sessions. But in this article, I want to take a step back and make exercise recommendations for people that are overweight and can’t handle the stress and anaerobic activity volume that comes with high-intensity metabolic training programs.

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You get home from a long day of work and the last thing you want to do is drive to a gym, so you say, "maybe tomorrow". Well, those days are over because now all you need is your living room and a few cost-effective tools that can be found at any sporting goods store.

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Normally, I wouldn’t give anything with such big claims a second look. You know the old “if it sounds too good to be true it probably is,” saying. However, the studies on vibration plates look promising.

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Eighty percent of Americans will eventually suffer from some type of low back pain. Sciatica, spondylosis, strains, sprains, slipped disks, or micro-fractures are some of the more common conditions that contribute to low back pain. With so many ways to aggravate the low back, how can we ever hope to defend against it?

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During the last few months, I have been researching data and testing different forms of training to find the ultimate weight loss formula. What I learned may surprise you. The bad news is there are no magic pills. The good news is long aerobic sessions are unnecessary and workouts don't need to last hours. To lose weight, resistance training is mandatory and boosting your metabolism is the ultimate goal.

What is your metabolism and how does it affect you? Well, metabolism is just a fancy word to describe the rate at which the body carries out chemical processes, which in turn burns calories. Here are 5 tricks that can help you boost your metabolism, lose some excess body weight, and improve your current training program.

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You may be asking yourself, how will putting on lean muscle mass help me lose weight? It sounds contradictory, but in reality lean muscle mass is the number one way to boost your metabolism. Metabolism is simply the rate at which the body carries out chemical processes, which in turn burns calories.

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The time has finally come to tell all you seekers of your ideal body weight how to reach that goal in the shortest amount of time possible. The truth is that beginning a resistance training program is a wonderful start, but the quality of your workouts must be taken into consideration.

Say goodbye to the dreaded long hours spent on cardio machines and get ready to tone up with interval training. And the best part is -- it only takes 15 minutes after your resistance workout!

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Who would have thought that something as easy as drinking enough water would help you lose weight? Well, it's true. Studies show that adequate hydration levels will increase muscular endurance which has a direct impact on higher metabolism. As described in previous articles, metabolism is the rate at which energy is created and expended.

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The design of a successful fitness-training program should begin with the end in mind. There always needs to be a means to an end. I have met plenty of people in my field that believe due to their training strategy, they can’t achieve the results they set out to accomplish. In this article I will cover three simple keys to help you achieve fitness success.

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The biggest myth when looking to develop 6-pack abs is that you need to perform an unlimited number of crunches. The real truth is that you must work hard to reduce body fat through proper food intake, increasing activity, or a combination of both.

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