Skipping the gym doesn’t mean you’re lazy

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I have been so unmotivated lately to pull out my mat or head to the gym. And I have new instructional DVDs (usually the love of my life) that I haven’t even taken out of the cellophane yet! What’s wrong with me? The guilt that comes along when not following through with planned physical activities… [Read Full Story]

Socialize at the gym: Your body releases hormones that contribute to good health

Socialize at the gym Your body releases hormones that contribute to good health

When you go to the gym, are you all business with earphones in, avoiding eye contact? Or are you the social butterfly who never breaks a sweat because it takes an hour just to get out of the locker room? It you’re in the first category, you’ve likely rolled your eyes a few times when… [Read Full Story]

No Gym? No Problem: Paper Plate Circuit Training

No Gym? No Problem: Paper Plate Circuit Training

The gym can be an intimidating place. Large muscular guys with tank tops on are slamming weights around and grunting. Some females are dressed like they are about to go out to the club right after the gym. For the novice fitness enthusiast, it can be tough to workout in an environment where you may… [Read Full Story]

Expert Q&A: How Much Weight Should I Be Lifting At the Gym?

Should I Always Lift to Muscle Failure When Strength Training

Ask The Expert is a health & fitness advice column. If you have a question for one of our Fitness Goop experts, please email info@fitnessgoop.com. This question was asked by Robyn from Calgary Alberta, Canada. Recently you published an article advocating muscle failure when strength training. I have begun following this method when I workout… [Read Full Story]

Madonna to Launch Gym Franchise: Hard Candy Fitness

Madonna to Launch Gym Franchise Hard Candy Fitness

The ‘Material Girl’ has been ranked 10th on Forbes most recent Celebrity 100 List with $58 million in earnings. She has starred in numerous independent and Hollywood motion pictures and in 1997 she won the Golden Globe for her role in Evita. She also has published a line of children’s books. Recently she has launched… [Read Full Story]

Hard-Core training with BOSU Balance Trainer

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If you haven’t already seen this blue and oddly shaped ball in your gym or fitness studio, you will soon because this fitness item is one of the best to hit the gyms in a long time. BOSU stands for “Both Sides Up” or “Both Sides Utilized” depending upon whether you are talking about the… [Read Full Story]