Retooled Beginner/Rusty Workout

by | Fitness, Workout Tips

Sometimes you really like a workout, but for whatever reason it just is not feasible to do the workout in the manner you have written down. For example, you might have to learn how to navigate a new gym or use dumbbells instead of barbells or machines. In my case, I...

Navigating a new gym

by | Fitness

Most gyms have a fairly standard layout. Some treadmills and elliptical machines along the outside, weight lifting machines in the center, and free weights along one wall where all the mirrors are. There are of course some variations, such as seperate rooms for cardio...

Exercising before bed is not so bad

by | Fitness, Sleep

The Health and Fitness blog talks about a New York Times article that tries to debunk the myth that you should not exercise directly before sleeping. I was unaware of this myth, because I almost always sleep better on a day that I exercise. If I am exercising...

How To: Seated Leg Extension

by | Animated How-To, Fitness

How to perform a seated leg extension with an animated image showing the move. Click on the picture to see the full sized animation. Adjust a leg extension machine so that your back is flat on the pad and your hips are positioned so that your knee is lined up with the...