When it comes to fitness and body-type, some advertising has had a negative impact on male self-image. As an example, let's look at an ad that ran in the back of almost every comic book I read while growing up. Given it was in comic books for decades, it was targeting teen-aged or younger boys. It focused on what you needed to look and act like to be "a man." Looking like "the world's most perfectly developed man" was the goal.
Exercising in hot environments is a popular fitness trend. Think hot yoga. When you finish your workout dripping with sweat, you feel a sense of accomplishment. But what does that sweat really mean? It may surprise you that sweat doesn't equate to fat loss. Sweating is necessary to help you achieve weight loss, but it does not actually cause the pounds to melt away.
The human body has evolved over millions of years to do things in certain ways – ways that enabled people to survive. In a process commonly referred to "natural selection," those with abilities and attributes best suited to the environment lived or reproduced more, those less suited died or reproduced less.
Is sitting the new smoking? That might seem like a bold statement, considering the harmful effects from smoking. But many recent studies have shown that people who sit for long periods every day face serious health risks, such as a heightened risk of serious illness and premature death.
What ever happened to normal? We seem to have two-species of humans evolving, which has implications for those wanting to get into shape, those heading towards it or maintaining it.
I love to paddle! I first tried stand-up paddle boarding in Hawaii about 7 years ago. As a Canadian trying to learn how to surf the waves in Hawaii, it didn't take long for me to realize that my career as a pro surfer wasn't in the cards. I then discovered Stand-up Paddleboards (SUP).
Three years ago if you would have told me the amount of times I'd be called this one day..I would have laughed, and laughed and told you never.
Bowflex promotes in a TreadClimber testimonial that Chandell Tytlandsvik lost 105 pound in less than a year. This posting looks at why she was successful - and it has far more to do with how she approaches fitness than the machine she used.
We all know that playing outside is good for kids. It lets them enjoy the fresh air, use their imagination and have fun.
Have you ever seen those treadclimber commercials and wondered it they were real? Well, they are! And the newest one is starring a woman from Estevan, Saskatchewan. You can read about her amazing experience in this blog post.