There is a myth about weight loss floating across the globe that no one even thinks about.  Most think that losing weight is an open and shut case; you eat healthy, you exercise and you lose weight right???  WRONG!  The true reality is that obesity is 60% mental and 40% physical.  For all those involved in the fitness industry; they know that they are not merely someone who helps you shed pounds, but rather someone who counsels you while you adapt to your body and accept the new person... Read Full Story

       While searching the web; I found this great site that helps the “average jo,” figure out which foods are the best based on the advice of a dietician.  The program lets you pick between a number of variables such as calories, fat, carbs, sodium etc.  This is a fun an easy way to shorten your time at the grocery store.  You will no longer have to read every label of every food to find what products fit your needs!  Check out this cool site at healthcastle.com. Adria Ali (CES,... Read Full Story

       In the heat of the summer we all perspire.  For many, the hot weather has a way of letting us know that we might need to freshen up here and there.  Who has time to go home and take a shower for the second half of their day???  If you want to be  fresh all day, it could be as easy as chewing a piece of gum!  This new gum, is said to have the ability to freshen your whole body! Here’s a real challenge, then: chewing gum and smelling great all over. Impossible, you say? Not for the Japa... Read Full Story

       Do you have what it takes to look like a celebrity?   Fit Tip Daily combed the web to find Angelina Jolie’s favorite exercise.   Here is one exercise that keeps Angelina  in shape for all of those great flicks!   To get a hot body, Gunnar Peterson, Angelina Jolie’s personal trainer, recommends making exercise a regular part of your routine, like brushing your teeth. He developed this exercise to work Angelina Jolie’s butt and obliques. Add this move to your exercise ... Read Full Story

        Sometimes it’s the little things in a workout that make all the difference.  The speed of your repetitions, the weight that you use and even the way you place your hands can make a huge difference when it pertains to your results.  I this case, “Oxygen Magazine” wrote a great article on how a simple switch in your grip can shock your body into changing.  UNDERHAND-GRIP CHIN-UP Target Muscles:latissimus dorsi Set Up: Grasp a chin-up bar with a narrow, underhand grip [... Read Full Story

       With all the media surrounding the death of Michael Jackson one of my favorite sites had an interesting article on the difference between cardiac arrest and a heart attack.  Do you know the difference???  Maybe this “tidbit” could change the way you look at the pop icons death. A heart attack, sometimes referred to as myocardial infarction, occurs when there is a sudden blockage of a coronary artery that supplies blood to the heart. It is a circulation issue and can be tho... Read Full Story

       Antioxidants can be great for your body on many levels.  They make your skin clear, rid your body of toxins, and keep you energized.  Antioxidants can be consumed in many ways.  One of the best ways is through your food intake.  Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may boost your endurance during y0ur exercise routine.  This study preformed on a group of healthy college students unveils the positive affects of antioxidants on endurance.  The 12 fit college students, who were not... Read Full Story

      Here’s a fun alternative exercise to add to your routine for weight loss or muscle gain!  This will firm up your butt and the back of your thighs while working your core.  If you try this exercise and it seems to be too easy, then try using one leg at a time, that will definitely turn up the intensity! Start with your feet hip width apart and centered on the BOSU.   Push down into the BOSU with your feet lifting your hips up high. You will feel your hamstrings working. Hold this... Read Full Story

       Unlike other addictions… fitness is one that you should definitely share with your family.  Its easy to do your routines day in and day out; escaping into your own world in your head and fulfilling your serotonin boost.  Why not get your family involved and inspire others to feel the way you feel!  Making fitness a part of other peoples lives is a gift that keeps giving!  Here are some tips for getting your family in on all the fun benefits.. Do activites that they enjoy:No one... Read Full Story

      Weight has a big impact on relationships and our own personal worth.  Women tend to be harder on themselves then men.  In this particular case, research shows that overweight women tend to view their “self worth” as lower based on their weight.  Therefore they chose mates that we less then adequate.  However, overweight men had a very different outlook on weight and their partners.  This article could change your own perspective on weight in your relationship.  Fifty-seven ... Read Full Story