Fit Tip

When lifting weights, lower slowly and lift fast. 

Research suggests that the longer it takes to lower the weight builds strength faster, and quickly lifting  weight activates the greatest number of muscle fibers.  Consider at 2-3 second extension (lowering) and contract (lift) as quickly as possible.

420

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, this is the number of minutes of moderate exercise needed each week to maintain a healthy body weight without making any dietary changes.

Fit Tip

Oscar Wilde is quoted as saying "anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination."

I'm posting this today because the same is true of your workouts.  If you are constantly practicing the same routine  then you are "living within your means."  Plan on pushing the envelope at least twice a month to keep your muscles (and that includes your heart) challenged.

Use your imagination-try something you're not sure that you can complete; you might surprise yourself!