Freelance Writing Jobs | Today's Articles | Sign In

 
Browse Sections

Fitness

Fitness Feature Writer: Chris Christian

It seems fitness is eluding many of us. Talk about the benefits of eating healthy, becoming more active and reducing stress, inflated numbers for type1 and 2 diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and obesity indicate we aren’t doing enough. There are many reasons for these shortfalls but we must intensify our efforts.

Whether running in the park or parking your car, weight lifting or lifting babies, shoveling snow or snow skiing; we’ll explore ways to enhance fitness. We’ll discuss energy replenishment and hydration and dove into the mental, emotional and energetic aspects of fitness as well.

I hope you find fitness.suite101.com informative, enlightening and refreshing. Stop by for motivation and inspiration on your fitness journey.

-Where we stand is where we start- Chris Christian


Feature Writer Articles in Fitness

Choosing Protein Powders
Protein powders are popular among bodybuilders and athletes, but does everyone who works out need to use them?
How to Develop a Fitness Regime
Many people want to begin exercising; they're just not sure how to start or maintain a fitness regime. Follow these pointers for beginning your fitness routine.
Warm-up and Cool Down
It's important to take time before and after each workout to signal to the body it's beginning or ending a workout. Don't neglect this important phase of all workouts.
More Gym Manners
In society we have behavioral guidelines we call etiquette. The guidelines are based on our present social setting. Awareness of gym etiquette can prevent embarrassment.
Gym Etiquette
Socially acceptable behavior in the gym is sometimes overlooked by gym patrons. Below you will find some friendly reminders to prevent you from getting the evil eye.


Contributing Articles in Fitness

Rate of Perceived Exertion
Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) has become more widely utilized by fitness professionals for one simple reason: it is effective.
Stop Wasting Time in the Gym
In order to use your time well in the gym, you must have a plan. Here is a simple template you can follow to create an effective strength workout.
Review of Fitness 19
Fitness 19 is a budget friendly gym with quality equipment that is available to those who cannot or do not want to spend large amounts of money at extravagant gyms.
Exercise Abs to Work Stomach and Drop Pounds
Although there is no guarantee that exercising a certain part of the body will lose weight there, exercising the stomach muscles helps to reduce body fat and tone muscle.
Exercise Balls for Fun Fitness
Stability or exercise balls are becoming increasingly popular not only in the gym, but as a valuable tool for a core workout at home.
The Importance of Training Your Abs
Why popping in an abs DVD is about more than the simple vanity of wanting to have six pack abs.
Get Fit With Yoga Exercise
Yoga has been a popular form of exercise among the health conscientious for years. Regular yoga practice can build core strength, stamina and muscle flexibility.
Boosting Your Metabolism
Metabolism -- the chemical processes in the body utilizing food intake to process energy that produces muscle mass -- can be boosted through increased physical activity.
Facial Muscle Exercises
Almost everyone agrees that the muscles of the body need exercise, but not everyone realizes that the muscles of the face need exercise, too.
Skin and Exercise
Many have been there, rushing from the gym to shop, pick up kids, or something else that requires not showering to be on time! This may mean that your skin pays a price!
Exercise Techniques to Increase Metabolism
In his book, Flip the Switch, Robert Cooper, PhD suggests brief, but intense workouts and frequent bursts of activity to keep metabolism burning high throughout the day.
How to Start Running
It's easy for beginners to get intimidated. The trick is to get motivated instead. Here are five easy steps that will put you on the right track to a running career.
Club Hopping Meets Cardio Workout
For anyone looking for a good cardio workout that puts the fun back into exercise, it might be time to check out Nightclub Cardio.
Bicep Workout Routine to Tone Flabby Arms
Find out how to build arm muscles with an upper body workout that can tone tricepts and prevent flabby arms.
Marco Borges: All the Right Power Moves
Marco Borges may have started out as your typical young man around Miami, but his life in fitness sets him apart nowadays - in his home town, and points far away.

;