Posts Tagged ‘gym’

Genetically Challenged

It’s probably no secret to you. Some people were born with good DNA. Nothing they ever do seems to have any negative implications on their physique. They eat what they want, their training programs seem to be haphazard and yet they still have the body of an all star athlete. How can this be?

It’s all in your genes. Take a look at your parents. Chances are you have a… » Continue

September 22 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: body type, dna, exercise, fat, genetics, gym, health, skinny, workout | 5 comments»

No Gym. No Problem

Maybe it’s too expensive.

Maybe you’re too shy.

Some people just plain do not like the gym. It can be boring, intimidating, and it can seem somewhat redundant. The good news is there’s another way. Sports! Here we’ll take a look at what I feel are some of the most appropriate alternatives to the average gym routine.

In my eyes an ideal fitness program should consist of a few key elements. Full… » Continue

August 28 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: exercise, gym, gymnastics, health, rock climbing, sport, strength | 3 comments»

Gym Etiquette: How Not to be a Meathead

Being courteous. Polite. Mindful of others. These things seem like common sense in any type of workplace environment. So what happens to people when they step through the doors of a gym? It seems that all these things get thrown out the window. Most gyms have their own rules about these things. But shouldn’t we as fully functional adults have the common decency to behave conscientiously without the rules? … » Continue

August 5 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: etiquette, exercise, fitness, gym, meathead, workout | 18 comments»

Don’t Become a Gym Gerbil

When you’re at the gym do you sometimes feel like you’re just spinning your wheels? You show up every day, put an hour in and get nothing back in terms of results.

Don’t let yourself turn into THAT gym guy. Making a daily trip to the gym is a good habit but really how good is it if you’re not making any progress? Time and time again I see the… » Continue

August 1 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: exercise, fitness, gym, habit, health, variety | 6 comments»

Fitness is a Journey. Bring a Map.

From the several hours I spend a day at my gym I get to observe all types of gym goers. One thing most of them have in common is that they all appear to be lost. The gym, much like a dense forest, can be a very scary place and if you don’t have a plan you can end up forgetting where you are or where you are going. … » Continue

July 24 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: exercise, fitness, goal, gym, workout | 8 comments»

3 Ways to Hack Your Fitness Routine

As much as you all love spending hours in the gym, I have some bad news for you. Your workouts are too long, inefficient, and frankly they’re just plain boring. Here are 3 tips you can use to trim that workout down into an efficient, productive and time-saving routine.
1. Use Full Bodied Workouts
Let’s face it, most of you reading this are computer geeks. Not bodybuilders. So what makes you think… » Continue

June 21 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: cardiovascular, exercise, gym, weight, workout | 13 comments»