Author: Jamie Logie

There is a free, underrated, and effective form of cardiovascular activity just waiting for you to use. You can do it anytime, anywhere, and as often as you want. It is often overlooked as not being an “effective form of exercise,” when it is, in fact, one of the great ways to improve your health: walking. Walking feels like something that is just to get us from one place to another, but it’s a valuable form of exercise most people overlook. This will be a quick look at why walking is great and the benefits that come from it. If…

If you walk into any gym, you will see rows and rows of elliptical machines. There’s a reason for this, as the elliptical is one of the most popular pieces of cardio equipment out there. These machines appeal to all ranges of fitness and can help boost health no matter what level of health you are at. They are joint-friendly and limit the impact on the knees, feet, ankles, and joints. The big appeal with an elliptical machine is that it mimics the motion of running but without the impact on hard concrete or other surfaces. If you are a…

There may be no better exercise than the squat. It builds muscle, strength, power, and overall body coordination. But what about squat alternatives? This is where the pulse squat can be a great tool in your training program. The pulse squat isn’t just a good exercise alternative, but it may be a great fat-burning tool. The pulse squat is simple: you hold a deep squat position and slightly move—or pulse—up and down. This is a great way to fatigue the muscles of the lower body, which can lead to more muscle growth and burn calories at the same time. The muscles…

Are you stuck working a desk job? Do you get very little activity during the day and feel it’s affecting your health? You’ll want to consider an under desk treadmill. You may have seen these popping up in offices and home offices, and they are a way to increase your cardiovascular health while still getting some work done. If you’re looking to stay active during the day–and spend less time sitting–you’ll want to consider an under desk treadmill. But where do you start? And how do you decide which is best for your needs? This is our countdown of the…

The squat is the perfect exercise. It takes a full-body effort to perform, burns calories, and builds strength and muscle. It not only develops the muscles of the lower body but is a tremendous core strengthener. But we tend to think of the squat as only building and strengthening the quads and glutes, but what about the other muscles of the lower body? For example: Do squats work calves? This will be a look at how the squat can be used to work your calves and how they compare to other calf exercises. What Makes The Squat So Effective? As…

The squat is a dynamic strength training exercise that needs numerous upper and lower body muscles to perform together simultaneously. Many of these aid in daily activities like walking, climbing stairs, and bending and carrying large things. They can also assist you with athletic activities. The squat works your core muscles in addition to your lower body. The rectus abdominis, obliques, transverse abdominis, and erector spinae are among these muscles. Squats come in a variety of forms, each focuses on a different muscle group. But the result always stays the same: a stronger physique and increased strength of the body. Bodyweight…

On average, it takes around one hour to walk 3 miles. This time may vary, especially if you walk at a leisurely pace or take your time. The average person can walk 3 miles in 45 minutes to an hour. This works out to be around 20 minutes a mile. However, there are many factors that come into play as you try to work your way towards those three miles. First, the terrain you walk on will determine how long it takes for you to cover 3 miles. If you walk on a flat surface, it will take less time…

If there is one king of all exercises, it may be the squat. The squat is the ultimate full-body exercise because not only does it work the muscle of the lower body, but it serves as a full-body workout. It requires more of an all-out effort than most other exercises and this is what provides many of the health benefits. But is one other unexpected benefit the ability to work your abs and core muscles? This will be a look at why the squat is so beneficial and do squats work abs? Why Is The Squat So Great? As mentioned, when…

I’m pretty busy these days, You’re no doubt busy as well. With seemingly less hours in the day at the moment people look to be involved in things that are not big time wasters Like watching Keeping Up With The Kardashians.  You want quick results and you want them now whether that be information, food or even faster wifi… The one good thing that comes out of a rushed lifestyle is that people have discovered enhanced ways of working out that are not only time savers they appear to be WAY more benneficial than the exercises of old. Hours on…

We’re all familiar with the benefits of high-intensity interval training and you probably are doing it yourself. It’s an amazing way to get great results in a short amount of time, specifically to lower body fat, increase muscle and improve insulin resistance. But many are not familiar with low-intensity interval training. It’s a way to get similar results as HIIT but like the name suggests it is at a lower intensity. So what’s the deal with LIIT, how do you do it and what does the research say? Well, those are all great questions and just like a warm down…