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I created this blog as a motivational resource for myself to keep up with exercise and eating right. I named it Trying Fitness because Im finally going to try and maintain a daily regimen of exercise and nutrition.
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Minimize Muscle Wasting and Burn More Fat
photo credit: jerryonlife I’ve read before that if you are trying to burn more fat and build a more muscular physique then it’s wise not to overdo it on your cardio sessions. I enjoy cardio workouts very much but at the same time, I sti...
Gym Mistakes I’ve Made in the Past
photo credit: miamism I no longer belong to a gym but I still think gyms are great because being a member of one is what got me off my butt. My entire attitude changed once I began going. I work out at home now, but looking back, I realize some mis...
ChiWalking – New Fitness Trend
photo credit: Monitotxi ChiWalking is a combination of walking and Tai Chi. It was originated from ChiRunning which was invented by ultramarathoner Danny Dreyer which helps runners learn to land on their mid-foot. According to the web site, ChiWalkin...
Runner’s High Addiction?
photo credit: quinn.anya I just read an interesting article which talks about the possibility of becoming addicted to the “runner’s high” and to exercise in general. I’ve read before that exercise releases those good feeling c...
The Ultimate Guide to Stretching for Fitness
photo credit: caryatidxx This is a guest post by Mary Ward Exercise is undoubtedly important towards a person’s overall health. There’s no limit to the level of information provided out there on how exercise can benefit everything from weight los...
My Top Fitness Tip – Making Exercise a Habit
photo credit: jontunn There are tons of great fitness blogs out there that offer some excellent advice. Fitness blogger Rafi contacted me to offer a tip on his latest fitness tips post in which he asked several fitness bloggers their best tips. I was...
How To Get Strong With Only 3 Body Weight Exercises
photo credit: Joe Shlabotnik This is a guest post by Rafi Bar-Lev. Rafi served in a special forces unit in the IDF before getting injured during training, which gave him insight into what it takes to heal and stay in shape despite an injury. He runs ...
In-Home Fitness – Can Pushing Play Really Work?
photo credit: Andres Rueda I have collected my share of fitness dvd’s over the years and some of them were good and some of them I just got bored with after a couple of weeks. Once I joined the gym, I didn’t think much about in-home fitne...
How Exercise Makes You Feel
photo credit: Aidan Jones When you haven’t exercised in awhile and start back up again, you may wonder what the heck people mean when they say exercise makes them feel better. I used to wonder also when I got back into working out, but now I...
Pistol Squat - Try To Do This Friday
The pistol squat is a one legged squat that is one of the most challenging bodyweight exercises around. I would like to work my way up to being able to do it. Craig Ballantyne explains it very well below on how to to perform it and get better at it. ...
Some Very Cool Elastic Band Exercises
The elastic band is a handy piece of exercise gear that you can take anywhere. You can get them in varying degrees of resistance and perform a variety of exercises with them working out all of your body parts. Once you have your elastic band, you may...
The Best Dogs for Running
photo credit: fotographix.ca I love animals and why I don’t own a dog, we do somewhat own a cat. To make a long story short, our neighbors have an outdoor cat and he comes over to visit and hangs out with us. Back to the point - dogs make wonde...
How to Become a Gym Rat and Get Your Money’s Worth
photo credit: jontunn Gym Rat - someone who spends all leisure time playing sports or working out in a gymnasium or health spa [source: dictionary.com] Being a gym member is great and works out well for millions of people. However, do you go as much ...
50 Ways to Stay Motivated and Keep Exercising
photo credit: gigijin The following are 50 motivational tips to either keep you exercising or get you motivated to get started. They are in no particular order. 1. Invest in an iPod or other MP3 player. 2. Join a gym. 3. Learn a new sport. 4. Learn m...
Online Training Logs
photo credit: Josiah Mackenzie I run as much as I can during the week but today I ran a couple miles with my stepdad and it got me thinking I should really begin keeping a log of the miles that I run during the week. I could easily keep a written log...
Don’t Like Running? Try Race Walking Instead
Running for exercise effects everyone differently. Those who love it, do it often and enjoy the challenge that it brings. Yet, there are others who like running but can’t handle the impact that comes along with it. There are still others who ca...
Looking Goofy in the Gym
I just watched a video by personal trainer Craig Ballantyne and in it, he mentions that many people would probably feel uncomfortable about performing the exercise he demonstrates at the gym. I admit, there are exercises that I will not do at the g...
Beginner Exercises for the New Year
A new year has arrived and with each new year, the promise to begin working out and eating right tops the list of resolutions. Many people who make this promise to themselves may be exercising for the first time in years. The most common thing to d...
Tabata Method - 4 Minutes of Intensity
Can you get an intense workout in about 4 minutes? According to the Tabata method you can. I have only recently heard of Tabata which is a method of exercise named after Izumi Tabata, PhD., a former researcher at Japan’s National Institute of...
Running Outdoors Rocks!
photo credit: soundfromwayout I have taken my own advice and began running outdoors for a change. So far, I love it. I have run outdoors 3 days in a row. I am more sore in my thighs and legs than I am when running on a treadmill. I believe someo...
Ergonomic Exercises to Relieve Some Pain
I sit at a desk all day as I’m sure many of you do as well. I have to tell you, some days I am just aching in my shoulders and I get headaches from the pain. I know it has to do with how I sit and not taking enough breaks. [...]...
Break Free from the Treadmill
photo credit: Chris Makarsky I admit it, I run on the treadmill way more often than I do running outside. Sometimes it’s a shame since I live in southern California and the weather is almost always beautiful. So why do I tend to run on the tr...
Dangers of Being a Desk Jockey
photo credit: webg33k Many of us sit in front of a computer all day and unfortunately, these types of jobs also cause many of us to pack on extra pounds. Our bodies were not meant to sit for 8 or more hours a day but that is what many of us do on a ...
What Are You Doing This Summer?
One great thing about the summer is that you can try out a ton of new fitness activities that you may have never tried before. Fitness never has to be boring, particularly during the summer months, because there are so many things you get to do outd...
Are You in the Fast Lane?
This is a guest post by Matthew Perry. Hello again! I am one of those “visual” people…meaning, if you are going to try to explain something to me you better bring a pen and paper or make sure that I already have some props stored in my ...
Exercising in the Heat - Take Precautions!
The summer time is great for getting outdoors for exercise but it is also important for us to be aware of the temperatures outside. According to the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) site: How Heat Affects the Body Human Human ...
Gym Jerks - Stop Talking and Work Out!
I go to the gym almost every day so this is more of a rant post. When you go to the gym often, you will begin to see various types of folks at the gym, especially if you go in the evening. I think I have gone enough to break it down to [...]...
Cardio Benefits Revisited
Cardio (cardiovascular exercise) is one of those things that you either hate it or your love it. A quick definition of cardio is any exercise which raises your heart rate and increases your blood circulation. For myself, I love doing cardio. It is...
Common Running Mistakes
Whether you run outside or on a treadmill there are some things to keep in mind about your form. Bad form can lead to injury and make your running experience harder than it has to be. Hunched Shoulders I’m guilty of this one. You may catch yo...
Calves - Give them More Attention
Calves are muscles which are easy to neglect when working out. These muscles are usually very tough due to daily walking and can be hard to train. If you haven’t focused on your calves very much, when you do work them out, they may feel sore ...
