Monthly Archives: February 2009

Working out is painful

You know what they say, “No Pain No Gain”. It is not called a workout for nothing. When you are in the gym, you are actually doing a type of work. This type of work can be challenging and even somewhat painful. Remember that your body can adapt to almost anything and is capable of [...]

I hate cardio

It’s hot and stuffy in some gyms, especially, around this time of year. At the gym you jog in place on the treadmill and listen to the pounding underneath you as you countdown the minutes for it to be over. You are starting to sweat, your heat is pounding through your chest, and you are [...]

Other priorities come before exercise

It is time to reprioritize your life. If you had to quickly answer this question: What are the three most important things I accomplish during the day, what would your response be? Some people would say; have a productive day at work, make sure I get enough sleep and don’t forget to set the DVR [...]

I put on too much muscle when I workout

This is my all time favorite saying that I hear from females that workout. “I put on too much muscle when I work out with weights.” It makes me want to laugh. What most people don’t understand is that in order to gain and keep muscle mass, you have to work extremely hard in the [...]

Exercise is boring

A lot of the time I hear people say that they find exercise boring. Many people do not enjoy lifting weights and dislike spending time on the cardio machines. Strength training isn’t for everyone. There are many different forms of strength training. Instead of going into the weight room and pumping iron, you can join [...]