Five Reasons You Should Drink More (Fresh, Raw) Juice

by William Paice

Most people begin juicing for the health benefits juicing can bring into our lives. But do you really know exactly what benefits you are getting from juicing raw fruits and vegetables? Let’s explore the top five health benefits of juicing:

1. Juicing concentrates the nutrients that exist in fruits and vegetables.

Have you ever noticed that it takes a whole lot of carrots to make one small glass of carrot juice? The juicer discards the fibrous pulp and extracts the juice, which contains almost all of the nutritious vitamins and minerals found in vegetables or fruits. The only thing that is not extracted is dietary fiber, of which only a small amount makes its way into the juice unless you mix some of the pulp back into the juice.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 24 January 2012 00:36

The Confusion About Weightlifting, Bodybuilding, And Lifting Weights

by Donovan Baldwin

It is unfortunate, but true, that many people do not have a genuine understanding of the value of weight training as an important and effective part of any fitness or weight loss program.

This is due, at least in part, to a misunderstanding on the part of the public about three terms:

Weightlifting

Bodybuilding

Weight Training or Lifting Weights

Start talking about barbells, dumbbells, and "lifting weights" to most people, and they often begin imagining hulking figures they have seen on the covers of magazines or portraying monsters in movies...although the "commando" thing does grab some males. While most males would like to have a nice physique, the pictures in the magazines tend to unnerve them, or at least portray an image of someone obsessed with "bulking up" and "getting ripped"!

Women especially tend to be turned off by the idea of "weightlifting" partly because they fear that they too will look somewhat like the males mentioned above. They may also have seen pictures of professional female bodybuilders or weightlifters. Many women, while desiring to lose weight and be fit, like to feel that they are "feminine" and that any sort of weight training will result in their looking like these professional athletes.

Last Updated on Friday, 20 January 2012 03:30

What is Sport Psychology?

by Jim Guerci

Sport psychology is a discipline that blends the observation of human behaviors with the excitement of athletics. When a professional in sport psychology observes an athlete, the goal is to notice behaviors that can be eliminated or improved in order to improve the athlete's performance. These professionals can work in the research of sport psychology or teach those who want to become sport psychologists, but their main function is often working with athletic teams or fitness clubs to develop and implement motivational programs that will enhance athletic performance. Understanding what sport psychologists do will help you to determine if you have the need for consulting.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 01:59