Meditation: Finding What Is On the Other Side

meditation Meditation: Finding What Is On the Other SideThis is a guest post by David A. Moore.

For some reason, the media maybe, I had always considered mediation something that only weirdo’s participated in.

Or that it was some ‘New Age’ eastern religion thing I couldn’t do since it didn’t “agree” with my faith.

It took a while, years in fact, before I opened my mind just enough to investigate it further.…

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How to Get Washboard Abs Without Doing a Single Sit-Up-Seriously!

fitness male How to Get Washboard Abs Without Doing a Single Sit Up Seriously!This is a guest post by SGT Michael Volkin.

As a military fitness trainer, you might think I am a big advocate of sit-ups. Actually, I despise sit-ups and rarely ever do them, but many people ask how I maintain my 6-pack abs at the age of 35 without being on a diet. Well today, I will tell you my secret.

There is a muscle called the Transverse Abdominus that …

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Losing Weight and Feeling Great: A True Story

healthy happy Losing Weight and Feeling Great: A True StoryThis is a guest post by Chris Spann.

Rewind ten months.

On March 20th, 2011 my entire life fell to pieces.

I was homeless, single, fat and unhappy.

Of course, you’re probably thinking, “I’d be unhappy too, if I was all of those things,” –  but the truth is, I’d been unhappy for a while. I smoked (which I hated), ate too much (which I hated), suffered from insomnia (which …

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The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming Obstacles

fitness runner The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming ObstaclesThis is a guest post from Jeremy Belter.

When it comes to getting fit, healthy and lean there are so many obvious obstacles.

1. Lack of movement
2. Unhealthy processed food
3. Stressful lives
4. Lack of sleep
5. Fad diets, gimmicks, wacky devices, and so on.

What about the not so obvious obstacles?

What about the well intentioned gym goers and weekend warriors?

What about those that are doing …

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How To Make Positive Changes In Your Diet: Five Steps to Conquering Your Food Goals

healthy diet How To Make Positive Changes In Your Diet: Five Steps to Conquering Your Food GoalsThis is a guest post by Rachel.

Many of us set lofty goals of “getting fit,” “losing weight,” or “becoming healthier” after the first of the year that usually only last a few weeks before we get back into our regular eating and exercising regimen.

In fact, most of us have probably already given up on any New Year’s Resolutions that we set out for, whether food or exercise related. …

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5 Ways to Get Your Mind Right About Fitness

fitness pose 5 Ways to Get Your Mind Right About FitnessThis is a guest post by Danae Matthews.

I was never someone who thought much about fitness or health. Then I began working at an on-line health resource, Women’s Health Base where I was reviewing health content as well as researching new health topics daily.

It wasn’t long before I started to take the knowledge I was gaining and apply it to my own life.

Within months I saw not …

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8 Ways Exercise is Your Money-Saving Ally

beach jogging 8 Ways Exercise is Your Money Saving AllyThis is a guest post by Bernice Spradlin

I’ve literally earned money thanks to exercise in the following two ways:

  • After I was certified as a personal trainer, I earned a full-time living as a fitness instructor, writing articles for print magazines as well as online articles for websites.
  • Thanks to exercise, my body was in optimal health—my trips to the doctor, dentist, massage therapist and pharmacy for Canadian drugs
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