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If you are a runner, you know all too well the pain of chafing.  Most people think of it as an annoying rub, but for long distance runners, chafing can cause bloody, open sores that can keep you from pounding the payment for a few days.  Don’t let it sideline you. Chafing is caused by [...]

I found out something interesting the other day… I was doing my daily fitness research on the old computer, and stumbled across this gem: girls are stronger than boys.  Kind of. Everyone is usually content to believe that guys are naturally stronger than girls, and in terms of performance (lifting heavy objects, number of push [...]

We always hear we need to exercise more, more, more, but this advice is for those who have trouble making exercise a habit.  For those of us who know the importance of exercise, have made a habit of it, and just don’t feel right without it, it can be the opposite.  You may need to [...]

Losing weight and living a healthy lifestyle is always about moderation.  Everyone knows that deprivation is a recipe for disaster, and setting strict rules that make you feel like you are in prison will soon have you rebelling against your diet and exercise plan, and have you back in your sweatpants eating ice cream on [...]

I was always very sporty as a kid.  I did competitive gymnastics year round, and added in seasonal sports like volleyball, basketball and softball.  I loved the competition, I loved being active and I loved striving towards a goal, and achieving it. As I grew up, high school sports were obviously no longer and option, [...]

Your alarm goes off early before work.  You hop out of bed, lace up your sneaks and head to the gym. Pretty proud of yourself, right?  Making the healthy decision to wake up early and go to the gym 3-5 times a week.  But are you really as active as you think you are? Whether [...]

Even the most dedicated exercisers have off days.  There are those times for everyone where the last thing you want to do is get out of bed and go to the gym.  It’s easy to fall into an exercise rut and get bored with the prospect of exercising, so the key is to make fitness [...]

I have to admit, I’m pretty proud of myself for this one. I work from home, online, on the computer, which means I sit on my butt all day long.  There have been days where I haven’t stood up for 8 hours straight.  Then I’d get up, exhausted, and go to the gym.  After sitting [...]

Only have 30 minutes?  Sure, you can hop on the treadmill, set your speed and walk for half an hour.  OR you can try this interval workout that will blast more calories and fat in the same amount of time, by changing your speed and incline every few minutes. That, my friends, is the glory [...]

It seems like my life is taken over by INSANITY right now. I am the editor of PhysiqueSpeak, a health and fitness website, and for it I was asked to take the INSANITY challenge.  If you are a fitness buff, I;m sure you have heard of it, but if not, Insanity Workout is a 60-day, [...]

A squat is a squat, right?  Hardly.  Most people perform standard squats, which of course work the lower body muscles- quads, glutes, hamstrings, calves, plus core and lower back- but this is the easiest form of a squat, and it all comes down to depth. When performing a standard squat, you stop lowering your body [...]

The thought of running around barefoot in the grass may conjure memories of childhood play, but people are leaving their stuffy gyms and running shoes in the dust to take fitness back to its roots, to move the body the way it was designed. Believe it or not, those fancy shoes may actually be hindering [...]

Soreness is just a part of working out, but sometimes the lines between soreness, discomfort and pain can get get blurry. To make sure you don’t lose progress by resting normal soreness, or push something that may be an injury, here is your guide to deciphering between whether you should push through the pain, or give your aching body a [...]

Everyone can use a little motivation every now and again: something that will give you the kick in the butt you need to get yourself to the gym when all you really want to do is sit and snack.  Everyone is motivated by different things, and if you haven’t found your fool-proof motivator yet, give [...]

I don’t mean to rip of Nike, but seriously, Just Do It. Sometimes I forget people have issues procrastinating when it comes to fitness.  It’s probably because I love working out, which is considered unheard of to most people. I was reminded of this last night when I got a package from FedEx. I was [...]