Core strength is essential for performing daily activities and especially during exercise. The mountain climber exercise is a great conditioning exercise that helps build core strength and endurance. They definitely take the wind out of me when I try a set.

I used to spend 30 - 45 minutes on a treadmill running at a moderate pace. Unless you are running outdoors, treadmill running is quite boring. Since I’ve added interval training to my cardio workouts, treadmill running is fun and the time goes by faster than ever.

By: Craig Ballantyne, CSCS, MS
Turbulence Training for Fat Loss

One machine that I rarely use in the gym is the leg press. It is often in use by others but the main reason I shy away from it is because I wasn’t exactly sure about the proper way to use it. With that being said, I looked up videos on how to use one and found a really good explanation below.

While talking with the salesperson at the kickboxing gym I recently visited, one thing th

With the release of the movie 300 yesterday on DVD, I thought it would be cool to post Craig Ballantyne’s sample “300 Workout.†I watched the film yesterd

When it comes to working the abs, the first exercise you may immediately t

I love discovering new exercises because it is one more I can add to keep my exercise routines fun.

One thing that attracted me to interval training is that it can be done in short amounts of time, yet still provide an effective workout.

I work out my shoulders quite often with my dumbbells but I don’t particularly enjoy it. I really feel the burn when I do shoulder workouts so they have become my least favorite part of the body to focus on. However, I know that I can’t neglect them and luckily, just a few various exercises using dumbbells is all I need to get them worked out.

Maintaining and building muscle is important for several reasons. The top reasons being: