The Science Behind Great Abdominals

If you had a penny for every advertisement promising great abdominals, you would be very wealthy indeed.  In fact, you would never have to worry about your abdominal muscles because you could literally pay another person to worry about them for you.  But until that day comes, attainment of toned abdominal muscle remains a goal [...]

The Importance of Rotational Power

Rotational Power Part of achieving a perfect balance in terms of physical strength and health is the aspect of training your core muscles to be as strong and flexible as possible. The core muscles are the muscles of your trunk, which not only protect the spine but also directly affect the power and flexibility of [...]

Working out at Home versus the Gym

The Debate It is one of the most common debates among fitness fanatics worldwide: do you work out at home, or should you work out at the gym? And while it is an interesting debate, it really comes down to personal preference. There are definitely positives and negatives associated with each, but the bottom line [...]

Will I Ever Have a Flat Stomach?

The Painful Truth Everyone in the world has a flat stomach tucked away somewhere beneath the layers of fat that collect as we eat improperly, live sedentary lifestyles, and as we age. The search for the perfect six-pack abs is a phenomenon that has taken hold of nearly every culture in the world, and yet [...]

Superslow Strength Training

Superslow resistance weight training was originated in 1982 in the course of a four-year study on osteoporosis in older women.  Concern for the safety of the subjects as they performed resistance exercises led to the proposal that they move the weights with particular care and attention at a slower pace.  One of the program’s directors, [...]