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If routine workouts featuring cardio and strength training have made a body feel stronger and more fit, but the physique or weight loss goals have hit a plateau, it may be time to add in more stretching to a workout regimen. Not specifically static stretches, where one sits and holds the pose for 15-30 seconds, but dynamic stretching exercises before and after a workout to increase muscle flexibility, tone, and overall strength throughout the body.

Many people have identified weight loss as a mind over matter battle rather than a physical one, and some of this could be true. Doctor Pamela Peeke M.D. of ACE Fitness recently discussed in an interview the power that sabotaging thoughts can have on ruining a diet and exercise plan.

Researchers have found further benefits from exercise, aside from weight control, weight loss, and overall wellness. Findings from a recent study done at the Boston University School of Medicine have shown that certain hormones may help improve memory and cognition, and those hormones are increased and released during physical activity.

If exercise and physical activity is a priority, a person must have the right equipment to make it a daily habit. Part of the right equipment includes the proper workout clothing for the activity one is engaging in. T-shirts may seem a cheap and appropriate option, but as the body changes and styles of exercise advance, a person will begin to look for more comfortable, functional styles of clothing to enhance their overall performance.

One fitness trend that exploded in 2013 was various forms of High Intensity Interval Training. While there were several variations of this form of exercise, Tabata training was one of the more popular ones. But as trends come and go, how can a person determine if one style of exercise is right for them, or if they should vary their workouts with other styles?

To become physically fit, one needs not work out hours at a time. All it takes is some smart adjustments to a daily routine, and accommodating scheduling by incorporating smaller exercise bursts when a person has time.

Whether it’s Christmas or another holiday, a change in routine can wreak havoc on the most dedicated of exercisers. To prevent this, here are some tips to fit in regular workouts when schedule changes and holidays make a person feel rushed and tempted to skip out.

There is no shortage of fitness myths, and many trainers are surprised how many are constantly perpetuated and believed by their clients. To dispel fact from fiction, below are a few fitness assumptions and myths that many believe to be true but are really holding them back.

A study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America showed that healthy adults who consumed high-caffeine energy drinks had increased heart rate contractions one hour later. While there had previously been concerns about the effect of energy drinks on heart function, the correlation between heart contractions and consumption had never been studied.

It has been shown that a diet high in protein can inhibit muscle loss during calorie reduction, and more research has shown that an enzyme in protein slows down the system responsible for degrading skeletal tissue and muscle.