Now, more than ever before, Americans are dying from largely lifestyle-related illnesses. These health issues may be prevented or better treated if they had been addressed earlier. So why, in a country that spends more on healthcare per capita than any other nation in the world, are such health issues on the rise? The answer
Many people in recent months have had some amount of weight gain related to the COVID-19 pandemic. This weight gain is sometimes referred to as the “Quarantine 15”. For most people, the pandemic has interrupted eating and exercise patterns, making the maintenance of a healthy lifestyle more difficult. Specific challenges may include stress eating, having
Every person that has ever seen the inside of a weight room, fitness center, or garage gym knows what an EZ curl bar is. They have been used since the 1940s as a way to alleviate wrist and elbow pain, yet still allowing for the kind of muscular arm development that makes Hercules envious. But
By Dave Bellomo In the mid-1990s, my wife and I were living in North Carolina. I was in my early twenties at the time and was making great progress in my own strength training — competing in powerlifting contests of various levels regularly. During this time, I found myself interested in the Highland Games, which
The Summer season takes place in June, July and August which are typically the three hottest months of the year. In addition to high temperatures, these months can also be some of the most humid. Adding this hot humid weather to long periods of outdoor activity can spell disaster. Dehydration, hyperthermia, hyponatremia, heat exhaustion, and
I began my fitness and wellness career in 1993 to pay rent while I was going to school at Lock Haven University. My goal at the time was to pursue a career in academia as a professor of Exercise Physiology and personal training was simply a means to an end. At that time, it was
