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The myth of perfection

Perfection can be definedas something entirely without any flaws, defects, or shortcomings.Oddly, many try to be perfect and when they fail to be...

Busted: Why toning shoes (Shape-Ups, MBTs, EasyTones) will not shape and tone

To think that Shake Weight is the worse fitness product ever could be an overstatement when compared to Shape-Ups, MBTs and EasyTones. You know the...

MYTH: You Should Stretch before you Exercise

When I teach, I always tell my students about those guys in the stretch area before they workout. Often times, they have their socks pulled up to...

MYTH: Kids shouldn't lift weights (it stunts growth)

Obesity in children is at an all-time high. One in three children are now considered obese. Lack of activity, poor nutritional habits, and lack of...

Weight Loss Myth: You can lose 10 pounds in 10 Days

Go to any grocery store check out counter and you’ll see those popular magazines. On the cover you see something like, lose 10 pounds in 10...

Fitness Myth: You should do Cardio/Aerobics before Resistance Training

Somewhere years past, you might have been taught to do cardiovascular exercise before your weight lifting. Most likely, no reason was given; it was...