Exercise Articles   

Real advances in sports nutrition are rare. Th last safe and effective supplement was creatine which came out in the 90's. We finally have another intriguing ergogenic aid called phosphatidylserine (PS) which has been shown to boost endurance performance. Read on to find where PS comes from, if it's safe, it's mechanism of action, and what kind of ergogenic effects you can expect.

The rules of weight training have changed- and definitly for the better. The most common program seen in gyms today is the old body part isolation used by bodybuilders. This type of program is very ineffective at increasing either size or strength in the average person and only benefits the drug consuming bodybuider. Read on to find out what type or programs today's top strength coaches and athletic trainers are recommending for their athletes and clients. You'll find the ideas refreshing and the results amazing.

Congratulations! You've made a courageous decision to run your first marathon. The day you complete your first marathon will be one of your biggest lifetime acheivements. Read on to find out some training tips for first time marathoners.

Are you still doing situps to work you abs? Read on why this common exercise has been banned by most trainers because it's extremely harsh on your lower back and does not efficiently work your abdominal muscles.

Most people think core exercises involve lying on the floor and doing crunch variations. The fact is there are many more muscles besides your abs that make up your core. Furthur, we move and workout in an upright position. If you want your core work to be functional, you need to a good deal of it standing. Read on to find out why the squat and lunge exercises are extremely functional, work all the core muscles, correct for muscle imbalances and will make the crunch look like a sissy exercise.

Ask any of the elite who has become truly massive beasts which anabolic substance has had the most profound effect upon their physique and the answer from the largest bodybuilders will unanimously be insulin.

Warm-ups are designed to maximize performance and decrease injury. The conventional warmup of cardio followed by static stretching has all but been thrown out by research. A new " dynamic sports specific warmup " has been found to be more effective. Now they've taken the dynamic warm-up one step further and added a weighted vest to improve results even more! Read on to find out more about these new warm-up strategies and whether they might work well for you.

Most individuals who go to health clubs and work their buns off want to get everything out of their workout they can. Unfortunately, many of them are falling short because they neglect their post-exercise recovery meal which has a profound effect on physical results. Read on to find out what foods/drinks are recommended for the post workout meal, how these nutrients influence protein synthesis and glycogen storage, and when is the most opportune time to eat or drink these special nutrients.

Knee pain is no fun. It's painful and usually keeps you from doing the activities you really like to do. When it comes to knees, women are more prone to injury than men. Read on to find out why knee injuries occur more in women and what they can do to help prevent them

Staying in shape is something that you will want to think about over and over again. After all, when you are in shape and exercising regularly you have a much better chance of leading a healthy life. One of the best ways that you can do this is by starting a fitness plan. Although you may already be on your way to success in this arena, the fact of the matter is that a fitness plan can make 100 percent sure of this.