by Abrie Valentine Defining Health and Fitness What defines health & fitness? Most people would associate a person with a great sculpted physique to be of a healthy standard of fitness. Fitness nowadays seems to be measured upon (a six-pack) (how many blocks of abs are showcased), or a minimum of subcutaneous fat around the waist or… Read More: Defining Health and Fitness »
Earlier this year, LA Fitness called the police on two African American men because they didn’t believe the men had memberships, even though both of the men had checked in and one of the men had been a member of the gym for eight years. The police arrived and requested the men leave. Three LA… Read More: Everyday Racism in the Fitness World and Beyond »
Want to get the most out of your cardiovascular training program? Don’t just train harder, train smarter with max heart rate training. Knowing your max heart rate and working within targeted heart rate zones is the way to get the most out of your training, bar none. I recommend investing in a heart rate monitor… Read More: Use Max Heart Rate Training to Maximize Your Fitness Results… »
Meet Natalie Petersen, Iron Woman, CrossFit Athlete, Coach, Olympic Weightlifter, Wife, Ultimate Sports Mom My exercise passion started in high school with basketball, volleyball, cross country and track. Later, when I started having kids, I unfortunately let that all go a bit. After a lung busting experience at a pickup basketball game years ago (I… Read More: Females Of Fitness – Natalie Petersen »