Popular Fitness

Directory of Weight Training and Strength Training Exercises - using dumbbells, barbells, weight training machines (plates and pulley) and body weight

Exercises By Specific Body Part:

• Abs
  
• Back
  
• Biceps
  
• Chest
  
• Shoulders
  
• Perfect shoulder press form
  
• Forearms
  
• Glutes
  
• Legs
  
• Lower back
  
• Obliques
  
• Triceps

Full Body Exercises, requiring more than 1 body part:

• Pull-ups - chest, back, shoulders, biceps, triceps, core
  
• Deadlift exercise - 1 of the best when done with good form
  
• Strengthen Your Core with Planks - Benefits and How to Do the Plank Exercise
  
• 8 foam roller exercises and foam rolling for self-massage to relieve muscle tightness, tension
  
• Compound weight training exercises for short workouts - 2 combinations of 2 different exercises working entire body
  
• Renegade dumbbell rows - back, arms, core and legs
  
• Best ab exercise - bicycle crunch, ab crunch with leg extension
  
• Glutes on LifeFitness Machine - primarily glutes as well as a full leg workout
  
• Standing barbell biceps curl - biceps exercise with use of core and legs for stability and support
  
• Obliques and abdominals - lose the love handles
  
• Bent over or standing chest crossovers - chest, legs, glutes and core for balance and support
  
• Abs with exercise ball
  
• Leg strengthening weight training exercises for rollerblading (inline skating)
  
• Squats and squat exercises variations

Personal Training

How to choose the Right Personal Trainer for you.

Online Personal Training and how it can help you.

Bosu Ball:

Bosu ball workouts

Pilates:

Pilates exercises and stretches
Introduction to Pilates

Yoga:

Learn Yoga
Introduction to Yoga

Kettlebells:

Kettlebell workout training

For Women

Workouts for Women - Strength training and cardiovascular workouts for women section

Recipes and Healthy Eating:

• Pumpkin season is back - Oatmeal Recipe
  
• Summer Harvest - Zucchini Instead of Rice
  
• Reaping Healthy and Nutritious Rewards of a Vegetable Garden
  
• Yes Eggs For Dinner - Fluffy Omelette
  
• High in Protein, Vitamins and Minerals Dinner - chicken breast, brown lentils and brown rice with bone broth protein powder
  
• Barbecued Chicken Breast with Vegetables Dinner Recipe
  
• Salmon with Lemon Balm, Brown Rice and Salad
  
• Quinoa with Beets
  
• Quinoa with Dill, Salad with Purslane
  
• Tilapia with Amaranth and Purslane
  
• Brown Rice with Purslane and Vegetables
  
  
• More Healthy Recipes and Healthy Eating Resources

Supplements and Food:

• Creatine Benefits, Use and Myths
  
• Chocolate Vegan Protein Shake
  
• Chocolate Chip Protein Cookies
  
• Organic greens vegetable supplement
  
• Information on dietary supplements
  
• Do you need to use protein supplements when weignt training?
  

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Sports and Sporting Events:

• Andrea Shaw - 5 time Ms Olympia champion (2020-2024)
  
• 2024 Toronto Waterfront Marathon
  
• Bodybuilding Competition - 2023 Canfitpro Natural Championships
  
• Amazing Bodybuilding Posing Routine by Bodybuilder
  
• Jose Bautista Bat Flip Huge Wall Mural - Toronto Blue Jays
  
• Roman Female Athletes Wearing Bikinis and Competing in Sports
  
• More Sports and Sporting Events

Articles Directory:

Fitness and exercise, health and nutrition articles

Latest Fitness and Health Articles

• A Guide to Half Marathon Training Based on Genetics
  
• Reignite Your Passion - Your Ultimate Guide to Begin a Fitness Journey
  
• How Former NFL Quarterback Tom Brady Uses the Foam Roller to Stay in Shape and For Self-Massage Plus Muscle Recovery
  
• Weight Training: Exercise Machines vs Free Weights
  
• 3 Key Tips for Introducing a Life of Fitness to Gen Z
  
• The Beginner's Guide to Strength Training for Women: Essential Tips and Techniques
  
• Actionable Fitness Tips for New Moms - How to Regain Pre-pregnancy Shape
  
• Cheerleading as a Sport - The Athletic Benefits and Importance of Cheerleaders in the NFL and in Sports
  
• Get a Sculpted Core with the Ultimate Kettlebell Ab Workout
  
• Weight Training - Proper Form and Technique
  
• Unexpected Health Benefits of Stand-Up Paddle Boarding
  
• Benefits of Strength Training for Women
  
• Indoor vs. Outdoor Pickleball - What Is the Difference?
  
• Amazing Home Gyms and Gym Designs
  
• Weight Training Bodybuilding Tips
  
• How to Create a Simple Home Gym You Will Actually Use
  
• 2 Natural Ways to Help You Fall Asleep
  
• Injured at the Gym? Here's How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help You Get Back on Track
  
• At-Home Recovery Tips for Treating a Sports or Athletic Injury
  
• A Look at How Yoga Can Heal Your Mind, Body and Soul
  
• Exercises and Stretches To Improve Ankle Mobility and Flexibility
  
• Bodyweight Exercises To Help You Get In Shape, Stay Fit
  
• What Should the Proper Diet Be For Working Women
  
• Getting Shredded? Here is How to Keep All of Your Muscle Gains
  
• The Vegan Revolution: Celebrities Behind Vegan Brands
  
• Exploring Different Approaches to Medical Weight Loss Programs
  
• Say No to Steroids and Banned Performance Enhancing Drugs, PEDs
  
• 4 Exercises to Strengthen amd Improve Your Running
  
• Interval vs Steady State Training - What Is The Difference?
  
• Omega 3 - An Essential Part of Your Daily Diet Explored
  
• Should You Do HIIT Before Or After Weight Training?
  
• Should You Exercise Before Or After Breakfast?
  
• Plant-Based Sports Stars and Athletes - How Diet Affects Their Performance
  
• 5 Natural Tips to Get Rid of Back and Joint Pain
  
• The Perfect Condo Gym
  
• How to Prevent Common Football - Soccer Injuries
  
• 7 Ways to Boost Your Health via Nutrition
  
• 4 Reasons to Use the Life Fitness Glute Exercise Machine
  
• Preparing For A Long-Distance Cycling Vacation
  
• Bodyweight Exercises are Perfect for You
  
• The Benefits of Using a Rowing Machine
  
• Best Upper Body Exercise and Lat Builder - Pull-ups
  

• Ways to Strengthen and Build Muscle - Regardless of Your Age
  
• 15 Great Reasons to do Pull-ups
  
• How Many Steps Do You Need to Walk Each Day?
  
• Tennis - Strength and Stamina Training
  
• How to Burn More Calories Doing Yoga
  
• Ways Society Can Encourage a Fitness Lifestyle for Everyone
  
• 100 Squats a Day For 30 Days
  
• Foods to Avoid When You Have Muscle and Joint Pain
  
• High Intensity Weight Training
  
• How to Treat Elbow Pain
  
• Getting Started in Yoga
  
• Inline Skates and Exercise Benefits
  
• Muscle Training
  
• Bosu Ball Exercise Benefits
  
• High Intensity Interval Training HIIT
  
• Toning up with Yoga and Positions
  
• Marathon Training
  
• Isometric Training
  
• 7 Super Vitamins for Improving Memory and Concentration
  
• 5 Super Juices That Can Help to Reduce Belly Fat
  
• 7 Things Really Fit People Do to Stay in Shape
• Deadlift Training Tips and Powerlifting
  
• Stretching Exercises with Foam Roller
  
• Everything You Need To Know About Abhyanga Massage
  
• Long-term Benefits of Weight Training
  
• Runner Training Mistakes to Avoid
  
• Should You Do HIIT Before Or After Weight Training?
  
• Beets to increase athletic performance

Book Reviews and Excerpts:

• Master Your Core
  
• LL Cool J's Platinum Workout
  
• The Greek Yogurt Diet - Lose Belly Fat
  
• Alex Jamieson: Carbohydrates and Fiber
  
• Weider System of Bodybuilding
  
• Hot Point Fitness
  
• Core Performance Essentials - Improve your posture, increase your strength
  
• Lean, Long and Strong by Wini Linguvic
  
• Body For Life for Women by Pamela Peeke
  
• Body Intelligence: Lose Weight, Keep It Off

Exercise Equipment Articles and Reviews:

• 12 Great Exercise Equipment and Exercise Ideas For Your Home Garage Gym
  
• The Ultimate Guide to Building a Garage Gym as a Home Gym
  
• Is A Home Treadmill Worth The Cost?
  
• 7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Home Multi Gym
  
• Elliptical vs Treadmill Machines
  
• All You Need to Know Before Purchasing a Treadmill
  
• Finding the Right Elliptical Trainer for Your Workout
  
• Best Gym Equipment for the Home
  
• Stationary or Folding Treadmills
  
• Best Elliptical Machine
  
• Treadmill Workout Tips
  
• Home Gym Equipment
  
• Best Cardio Machines to Help You Get Fit
  
• What To Consider When Buying Cardio Equipment

Exercise and Fitness Tools:

Exercise Workout Sheets - Keep track of your exercise and weight training workouts
Using a Heart Rate Monitor - Teaches you how to use a monitor to calculate precisely your heart rate
Body Fat Calculators - Tools and online calculators to measure body fat