Activity & Exercise Articles from Weight Crafters
Staying Motivated: Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivators
Learn strategies to overcome challenges and stay motivated in your fitness journey by balancing extrinsic and intrinsic motivation, setting realistic goals, measuring success, building a support network, and finding joy in exercise.
Electrolytes Explained: Essential Guide to Balance, Sources, and Health
Uncover the critical role of electrolytes in your body. Learn about the best food sources, symptoms of imbalances, and practical tips for maintaining optimal health.
The Benefits of Strength Training for Women
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned fitness enthusiast, adding strength training to your routine can transform your health, appearance, and overall quality of life.
Easy Exercises for Seniors
Staying active is one of the most effective ways to maintain health and vitality as we age. Here are some easy exercises that seniors can incorporate into their daily routines to stay fit and healthy
Unlocking Peak Performance: Glycolytic Efficiency
Glycolytic efficiency is a crucial concept in the realm of fitness and athletic performance, yet it remains relatively obscure to many. Explore what it is, how it works, methods to improve it, and detailed exercise suggestions...
5 Tips for adults over 50 that will make you feel younger!
You don't need diet pills, anti-wrinkle creams, or expensive trendy foods to feel younger and more vibrant - here are 5 easy ways you can regain your youth right now...
How Exercise Affects Your Brain
Physical exercise has always been good for your brain - and now we understand more about why.
Exercise for Seniors: Facts, Benefits and Safety
Seniors frequently question whether starting an exercise program will be safe. Can seniors truly benefit from a fitness routine? How old is too old? In truth, some of these are valid questions - but others should be very quickly dispelled.
Exercise cuts your risk for 13 types of cancer
New study shows that regular exercise lowers your risks of developing 13 different types of cancer - far more than previously identified.
Staying Active Saves Lives
Would you exercise more for $1,500? One health insurance company hopes so - and you need to take note of their motivations.
Digital Fitness Revisited
Wearable fitness trackers are all the rage - but are they accurate? The results may surprise you...
Fitting Into The Digital Revolution
There are fitness wrist bands, plugin heart rate sensors, smart-scales that transmit your weight and other data to your cell phone and more - but are they worth it?
Physical Activity And Exercise: The Wonder Drug
Let's talk about the difference between physical activity and exercise - a common confusion for most people. Years ago, physicians would rarely recommend exercise for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients because they thought they were too unstable to handle the intensity of exercise. However, in the last couple years, physical activity and exercise has been shown to help renal patients rather than hurt them.
Resistance versus Cardio
Beginning a training program can be a huge investment of time and effort - so what type of exercise should you choose to maximize your benefits and make sure you get the results you're working hard for?
10 Steps To Avoid Losing The Thrill
What's your excuse for not making it to the gym on a consistent basis? Locker room too smelly? Eye candy not sweet enough? Music volume making your ears bleed? Feeling intimidated by buff bodies crowding the free-weight area?
Abdominal Training for Tri's
All three disciplines of triathlon require core stabilization and strength. Learn how to target your triathlon preparation training...
Training Through an Injury
When you’ve finally got a good fitness routine going, and injury strikes just when you’re enjoying it, it can not only be an awful feeling but can also put a severe dent in all your best laid plans.
Sprinting
When I tell most people about sprinting, the usual response I get is that they don't care about being fast, they just want to lose weight. They continue to trudge away on the treadmill or elliptical at a long, slow, slightly uncomfortable pace and then wonder why they aren't getting the results they want.
VO2 Max vs. Lactate Threshold For Performance Measurement
VO2 Max is the maximum amount of oxygen you're able to deliver (or process) to your muscles when you're working your body at its hardest. The more you can process, the faster you can go, or the harder you can work.
How to Use Fitness Equipment Ratings by Consumers
Fitness equipment ratings by customers can help you make your buying decision. Be aware of reasons that sway user ratings.