Author: Jamie Logie

It’s tough to show off your hard-earned physique when you’re out in public. All that heavy lifting has to be covered up by jeans, sweaters, and coats. But when you wear a t-shirt, your forearms and wrists are the instant indicators of the strength and muscle you’ve developed in the gym. Big forearms and wrists indicate to the world that you can move a lot of weight when training. But bigger forearms and wrists aren’t just about looking good, they are extremely important for improving your strength in other lifts and areas. This article will take a look at how…

Today on the podcast I’m showing you how you have your own gym with you everywhere you go. Doing body weight exercises gives you an unlimited resource to getting fitter, stronger and to lose more body fat. O.K, let’s do this thing.. In This Episode on Using Your Body Weight To Get Fit You’ll Learn: Why it’s important for you to engage your own bodyweightThe test that shows if you have good control of your bodyWhy the burpee is such an important exercise and where it comes fromWhy H.I.I.T training is so beneficialSome of the best bodyweight exercises you should…

Today on the Regained Wellness Podcast I lay out 12 of the best reasons that you need to be exercising. In This Episode You Will Learn: Specifically how exercise makes you lose weightIt’s role in cardiovascular healthHow exercise combats diabetesThe role in cognitive health and brain functionHow it improves bone strengthBest choices for those with asthmaHow exercise can fight heart diseaseThe improvement of mood and enhanced sleepThe ability of exercise to reduce LDL cholesterolExercise and anti-aging effectsAbout my leg warmer collectionWhat makes me hit the ground into the fetal position.. 12 Reasons You Need To Exercise Getting yourself out there…

A gym can be a great place, but there are a lot of downsides; there is the commute, parking, dealing with crowds, the cleanliness issue and many other things. One of the big draws for a gym has to do with the available cardio equipment. They have very high end pieces of equipment, and many choose to work out in a gym to use the state of the art treadmills they carry. Treadmills can be a great way to get fit and allow you to run at any time when running outside is not practical. Treadmills also generally feature a…

Here’s a secret that many gyms don’t want you to know: good cardio equipment is a lot cheaper than it used to be. In the past, it seemed like only wealthy people could afford to have a treadmill in their house. Today, there are so many great options that won’t break the bank. You can get a treadmill for your home for much less than a gym membership. If you’re like a lot of people, one of the big reasons you probably joined a gym was to use all the great cardio equipment they have. Look at any fitness club…

The treadmill is one of the most popular ways to get fit. Walking and running are two of the best ways to lose weight, improve your cardiovascular health, and boost endurance. The problem is, you are limited to how often you can walk and run outside. If you live in a busy area, it can be dangerous. If you live in an area with tough weather conditions, it makes it hard to stay consistent with a schedule. Running in the icy winter isn’t the safest option, and any injuries can prevent future workouts. This is where a home treadmill will…

Do you love running, but find it really hurts your knees? Do you have a lot of energy to still workout, but the knee and joint pain prevents you from doing so? If this is your situation, you’ll want to look into using an exercise bike to boost your health and fitness. Not only is biking a great form of cardio, it protects your knees and joints. There is no impact from the movement, but you get great cardiovascular engagement. This will help improve your endurance, heart and lung health, burn calories, and lose body fat. Normally, the only exercise bikes you…

How great does the idea of being able to train whenever you want sound like? How about not having to worry about sharing equipment with other people? And what if you only had to take a few steps to get there? As great as a gym can be, there are all the different variables that can make it feel like a chore. You have to commute through traffic to get there and back, find parking, find a locker, navigate through the crowds of people, and try not to get exposed to all of their germs. If you have a garage,…

How do you define the word wellness? Not an easy question to answer as there will be many different interpretations of it. If you’re the guy above it may involve donuts and Duff beer. But what does wellness mean to you? Is it something you have a clear definition on or something you have not given much thought to? The way I define wellness is a coming together of different elements. The elements being nutrition, exercise, rest, play, and happiness. Each of these is great on their own but when they are all combined that is true wellness in my eyes.…

If you’ve been reading my blog for awhile I’m hoping you feel more confident in what you should be eating and why you need to be eating it. Along with that I trust that you’ve been learning what you need to avoid and why it is so important to do so. So now that you know what you should be eating the next issue is how do you combine these great ingredients to make healthy recipes? This is where a lot of people get tripped up, they have all the knowledge in the world on great nutrition but when it…