Learn how to perform the squat exercise safely and effectively from ACE (American Council on Exercise).

Learn proper form to workout glutes, hamstrings, quadraceps, and inner thigh muscles from ACE (American Council on Exercise).

Polarepersonaltrainer.com is a online training service and fitness community.

You can use this service with or without a Polar Heart Rate monitor.

We all have our own reasons to take up training. Some of us train to improve fitness or health, others enjoy the social aspect of the sport, while others exercise to manage weight. Whatever the reason, making exercise as enjoyable and interesting as possible is always a good idea, to make sure you stay enthusiastic about your new hobby for a long time.

Goal-oriented planning is a well-established trend in the business world, and the same principles can be successfully applied to fitness. (more…)

The snow has melted and the warm weather and sunshine calls us outdoors for spring training. It’s time to start building your endurance and overall joint strength in order to stay injury free during a summer filled with hiking, running, biking and power walks.

Phenom athletes like Lance Armstrong and Olympic marathon champion Constantina Dita employ all of the tricks of the trade when it comes to training for their sport. I know some of you don’t consider yourself an “athlete”, but I encourage you to change your thinking and find your inner athlete. By doing so, you will build a better and stronger body and find optimal health.

Here are 5 Tips to help you get started: (more…)

Here are 3 simple core stability exercises from ACE (American Council on Exercise). using a FitBall stability ball.

You probably spend more on entertainment than you do on groceries, clothing or gasoline.

If you don’t believe it, take a few minutes to total your monthly costs, starting with the services that have you locked in: basic cable television, and any premium channels, like HBO or Showtime; Netflix to rent videos; TiVo for digital recording; your high-speed Internet connection; and perhaps, satellite radio and streaming music like Yahoo Music. You are already up to about $200 a month, or $2,400 a year.

Don’t forget your iTunes music and video downloads. Plus magazines, movie rentals, movie tickets, live shows, and sporting events. Add in your cell phone and any of its video, data and premium content. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American spends more on entertainment than on gasoline, household furnishings, and clothing combined. And they spend nearly the same amount on dining out.

Numerous clinical studies have found that the average American is in the seated position for 23 hours per day. Our entertainment choices are definitely contributing to a sedentary lifestyle. (more…)

Weight training is commonly recommended as an ideal solution to save time and burn more calories to lose weight. But is this really true?

Yes, and no. (more…)

"How do I find an exercise program that will show me quick results and keep me motivated?" The short answer is, find something you like to do and stick to it, the long answer is a little more complex. (more…)