You can get an awesome weight training workout with just dumbbells and body-weight. I’ve been doing a lot of kettlebell work lately but today I decided to hit the upper body really hard with a strip-set dumbbell workout. Try this one at home, don’t forget to warm up and stretch and try to finish under …
In my previous post Keep a Food Journal With Myfitnesspal (Part 1), I showed you where to go and how to set up an account. Hopefully, you’ve had some time to check out the site and maybe you’ve even begun to keep a food journal! This time I’m going to go over setting your goals. …
I know the title of this post sounds like some late night infomercial. This is no infomercial tagline though. Interval training is a great method to burn a lot of calories in a short amount of time. How much is a lot more? How about 9 times as many calories as a traditional cardio workout …
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In my previous post Why Use Protein Powder, I discussed why your body needs protein and the benefits from getting a proper amount. Here I’ll introduce some different protein substitutes other than meat products or powder. Hopefully, reading this list will lead to some nutritious ideas for your next meal! What Are The Different Types …
If you’re thinking about losing weight, starting a fitness plan, or even gaining weight, then you need to be aware of exactly what you’re eating! Just thinking that you’re eating healthy is not good enough. If you’ve never kept a food journal before, then I’m bold enough to tell you that you have no clue …
One of THE very best ways to enjoy a healthy body and live an active life is to take a hike somewhere beautiful! A casual stroll is nice but will leave you wanting more, while a back-country adventure is not for the faint of heart. How about something in between? As you may know, I’m …
Why use protein powder? Half of you reading this know the answer to that question already, and the other half might be here to find out this kind of information. Type that question into a search engine and I guarantee that you will be flooded with enough information to make your head swim and probably …
A reader wrote to me last week asking about good kettlebell DVDs for beginners. I had to admit that I actually wasn’t familiar with one for beginners as I was already pretty fit by the time I started training with kettlebells. I dove right into intermediate to advanced kettlebell stuff. However, I cast my sensors far …
Kettlebells are here on JohnnyFit! There’s a new kettlebell page added to JohnnyFit you can find under the Fitness section, or by clicking HERE! Check back tomorrow for a complete review guide to kettlebell DVDs for beginners!
Personal development and growth in both physical and mental manifestations comes from exploring your own weaknesses, your own vulnerability! The word vulnerability is not often associated with strength. However, your greatest strengths have resulted from times when you were vulnerable. Vulnerability occurs when you place yourself outside your comfort zone. Do you remember your first …
