Health aNd Fitness Guide

If you don’t lift weights, you’re missing out on one of the most powerful ways to look and feel younger. A study found that women who strength-train three times a week have more of a type of growth hormone that counteracts age-related muscle loss and protects bone density. Producing growth hormone gets harder with age, → Continue reading »

This is the eleventh post in a series of Workout and Nutrition Tips by Jason Gremley. The best exercise for increasing the ribcage area is the dumbbell pullover using a bench. A trainer at the gym can show you how to do it properly or you can consult Arnold Schwarzenegger’s book “The Encyclopedia of Modern Bodybuilding,” → Continue reading »

This is the ninth post in a series of Workout and Nutrition Tips by Jason Gremley. I am frequently asked which should be first when doing cardio and weight training exercise in the same workout session. A brief warm-up on cardio equipment (for example, a treadmill or stairclimber) is generally a good idea before starting a weight → Continue reading »

This is the third post in a series of Workout and Nutrition Tips by Jason Gremley. While it is, of course, important to be active, it is equally important to relax. It really doesn’t matter what your goal is. Whether you’re trying to gain muscle or to lose weight, you can benefit from relaxing. → Continue reading »

This is the second post in a series of Workout and Nutrition Tips by Jason Gremley. Many beginning weight trainers (and even some experienced ones) lack an understanding of the basic principles by which working out with weights results in gaining muscle. Understanding these fundamental concepts will help you reach your goals faster and without wasted → Continue reading »