Posts by Craig Ballantyne
How Many Push-Ups Can You Do?
The push-up is the all-American exercise. Too bad most Americans would have a hard time cranking out a single repetition, let alone the number they should be able to do for their age.
Read MoreYour Back’s Best Time to Work Out
You can still have a great workout in the morning, as long as you are extra careful of your back and lifting technique.
Read MoreJust Do It
The American population is slowly turning into a nation of couch potato slugs.
Read MoreBurn Calories While You Sleep
Researchers found that the subjects’ metabolism was elevated for over 36 hours after their exercise.
Read MoreWhy You Can’t Gain 10 Pounds in a Weekend
I always marvel at the reports I get from men and women who claim to have gained 10 pounds over a weekend. In truth, that’s impossible.
Read MoreHow to Save Your Muscle & Your Metabolism
It’s a scary statistic. You could lose several pounds of muscle per decade after age 30… and more if you diet. As a result of that muscle loss, your metabolism slows down, your risk of falls and injury increases – and do I even have to mention the dramatic decline in the appearance of your…
Read MoreAvoiding Airport Food
Yesterday was a nightmare travel day. I got stuck in the Aspen airport due to a delayed flight. When I landed in Denver, I had to make a mad – and I mean MAD! – dash from one end of the airport to the other. Thanks to my healthy lifestyle, I’m in tip-top shape –…
Read MoreBet You Can’t Do This Simple Exercise
Shoulder mobility exercises can help to relieve pain caused by sitting at a desk or in a car for long periods of time.
Read MoreWhy Is Caffeine Good For You? The Truth About Caffeine
Can’t live without caffeine, can you? Most adults around the world consume caffeine every day, in coffee, tea, cola, or chocolate. And we continue to hear about new studies – some warning us to stay away from caffeine and others glorifying its benefits.
Read MoreCircuit Training Beats Cardio
Long, slow, boring aerobic exercise may get all the glory in the media. Skip the cardio and enjoy the many circuit training benefits.
Read MoreWhat We Can Learn About Staying in Shape From Tiger Woods
How Tiger Woods is a great example to follow when trying to stay in shape.
Read MoreGetting Rid of Sore Muscles
Three research-proven ways to get rid of sore muscles.
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