Tired of slogging it out on a treadmill? If you aren't having fun in your gym or just want to cut costs, you can take your fitness routine into the great outdoors. There are numerous ways to stay fit while having fun such as going for a jog, a run or hiking, skating etc. It's not only relieves your boredom but is also a great stress-buster. The sunshine and fresh[...]

Baby Boomers are becoming more aware of the need to maintain a fit body but many of them aren't aware of the benefits of strength training. For some their fitness routine involves a brisk walk every other day while maintaining a healthy diet. While this is excellent, most don't know that including a few strength training routines into their fitness program will pay great dividends later on.

Those who work at a keyboard for long hours may be unaware that they are exercising their chest muscles continuously. This has a negative impact in the long run affecting your posture significantly by hampering your ability to stand upright and giving you rounded shoulders. How does this happen? If you sit in front of a computer all day you are continually engaging your pectoral muscles leading to shorter muscles, a tighter chest and weaker back muscles.

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If you've caused metabolic damage as a result of following starvation diets or losing weight too rapidly in the past, it can be extremely difficult to achieve any further fat loss at all. The good news is, metabolic damage can be repaired. All it takes is the right combination of metabolism stimulating exercise and metabolism stimulating nutrition (NOT just a diet), all done consistently over time.

Often people become overweight because they use food as a way to relax, celebrate, deal with sadness, enjoy happiness, and get through stressful situations. But food is really innocent in all of this. It’s just there to give you the energy you need to get through life.

Earlier this week someone in our discussion forum wrote, "I haven't "LOST" any fat... I know EXACTLY where it went! I got a chuckle out of that because I "got" the joke, but truth is, most people really don't know how fat cells work, how the fat burning process takes place or where the fat goes when it's burned. It's actually quite a complex biochemical process, but I'll explain it as simply as possible, so by the end of this article, you'll be a "fat burning" expert!

Clearly, we have an obesity problem in America and many other countries across our planet. Yet, I propose that we do not have a weight loss problem today. In case you’re confused at this apparent contradiction, consider these statistics: According to a study from Oxford University published in the International Journal of Obesity, within 3 to 5 years, about 80 percent of all ‘weight losers’ have regained the lost weight, and often gained back a little extra. According to research by the National Weight Control Registry, that relapse rate may be as high as 95 percent. For comparison, relapse rates for drug, alcohol and tobacco dependency have been reported in the range of 50-90%. This means that lots and lots of people have “successfully” lost weight. But not many have kept it off. Therefore, we don’t have a weight loss problem, we have a weight-relapse problem; we have a “not sticking with it” problem. Wouldn’t you agree?

One of the biggest difficulties people have with dieting is figuring out what to do when eating out. Some people quit their diet altogether because they can't stick to it with their busy schedule.

But you can eat out and stick to your diet. It just takes a little planning ahead to make sure you get the food you need to stay on your plan.

Whether you find yourself at a restaurant, a fast-food joint or a party, use these strategies to stick to your game plan!

Yup, I'll say that dreaded E-word out loud: E-X-E-R-C-I-S-E. But as much as you moan and complain about it, if you're looking for a way to boost the effects of your diet, you can't find anything better than -- *gulp* -- exercise.

Yes, this does take work and it isn't always easy. But if you add even a little exercise to your diet program you'll find that you exponentially increase your success. Here are a few tips for adding exercise into your day.