Exergaming and traditional exercise both need one very important thing: the ability track and measure progress. Whether it be on at the gym or on the dinner plate, your fitness is directly linked to how well you track your fitness lifestyle (that is to say, diet and exercise for the most part). Before the age…
Working out and getting in shape is hard for just about everyone. No one likes when everything is unfamiliar and muscles are hurting in places you didn’t even know existed! It only makes sense that people would struggle with maintaining any sort of lasting motivation, let alone daily fitness motivation. I’ve been there. When the…
If you like gaming even a bit, you’ve no doubt heard about the Nintendo Switch at this point. It’s a PORTABLE video game console, which makes it the first of its kind. Sure, there are handhelds like the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Portable, but those pale in comparison to what the Nintendo Switch can do.…
Exergamers. It’s here where exercise finally becomes fun again! Something new and exciting instead of boring and tedious! Why is that? It’s no small secret that people love to game; I do, you do, everyone does nowadays! Unfortunately, gaming has gotten a reputation for making people lazy and harming their fitness. “Too much time staring…
Gaming has never been more prevalent than it is now; it’s gotten to the point where we are gamifying real life. What was once considered a pastime for nerds, geeks, and children is now something that’s enjoyed by just about everyone! It’s the truth. Anyone who partakes in anything technological is most likely gaming. And…
Ankle/wrist weights are powerful workout accessories and for good reason. It’s been known for quite some time now that resistance training works. You can’t take 10 steps without arriving at a machine or a weight set designed to be used for resistance workouts. Examples of resistance training include using: Free weights (dumbbells, barbells, etc.) Weight…
Exhausted. Tired. Drained. Weary. You know these feelings well. Heck, you’ve probably felt this way at any given point during the day already. Energy deficiency seems to be a part of everyday life; when someone at work says, “I’m tired. I wanna go home,” the usual reaction is a sympathetic nod or agreement before turning…
There are many people why try to get into shape on their own. Whether it’s lifting weights or running on a treadmill, people who are new to working out are likely to have negative experiences; lack of knowledge of how the gym equipment works, feeling overwhelmed with the options, or even hurting oneself are all…
Physical fitness for kids and teens can be tricky to figure out, judging by the increasing percentage of overweight kids and teens. For adults, attaining proper physical fitness is remarkably tough because of the mental discipline required. With regard to physical fitness for kids and teens in particular, it’s a bit different; it’s all about…
Exercise plans. Exercise plans. Who doesn’t love a good plan? It’s never a bad idea to chart out what exercise would be good to do on any given day. This is even more important with at-home exercise plans; after all, you don’t typically have machines or a trainer to assist you. Having a good home…