When you tell someone you lift weights, what’s the one question they always ask?
“how much do you bench?”
I’ve heard it so many times and I use to hate answering it, why? Because I had shoulder joint problems that limited me from working my chest to its full potential, at the same time I was going to school to college for a Bachelors’ degree in health fitness and rehabilitation (a mouthful).

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New Years Day resolutions have long since come and gone. The weather has warmed up and Summer is just around the corner - but for some reason the pounds that you promised yourself to lose just hasn’t been coming off like you wanted.

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When it comes  to selecting a wieght lifting program there are so many choices. The best option is to select a program that fits your needs and goals. Their is so many to choose from, that’s why we have created this website to help you narrow down what weight lifting program to select.

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I recently found that a lot of people are wondering how to use the Weslo Cardio Glide. First of all the Weslo Cardio Glide is a simple machine with a big handle, a seat and that’s about it, my personal opinion is that it is an ugly looking thing.

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Working out making you tired? Learn how you can get more energy before during and after your workouts and feel great the rest of the day.

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By Mike Westerdal of CriticalBench.com
As a bodybuilder you already know that carbohydrates are an important part of our diet, and that all carbs are not created equal—some are good while others are not-so-good or even bad. The rate at which carbs release their energy determines where they fall on the spectrum. The carbs that release their energy slowly are the good ones, while the ones that release their energy quickly are the ones to avoid. There are three types of carbs: complex, simple and refined. Complex carbs are the slowest energy-releasers, with refined carbs releasing it the fastest. Knowing which is which used to be tough until the Glycemic Index was developed.

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It’s a new year and everyone is looking forward to losing that weight they put on during the holiday and throughout the last year. So here at Health Fitness Reports we have decided to help you reach the next step.

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Media reports say that most people gain between 5 and 10 pounds of body fat in the six weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas. According to research from the New England Journal of Medicine, the average amount is much more modest - just over a pound. However, even modest holiday weight gain may be cause for concern: A study by the National Institutes of Health found that this seasonal weight gain - even just a pound - is usually not lost after the holidays; it simply adds to the “weight creep” that sneaks up on us as we get older. Read the rest of this entry »

by Mike Westerdal of CriticalBench.com

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I often get asked the question which is better having a good diet or taking supplements to make up for having a poor diet? Have you ever thought that the real thing is not as good as the knock off? Not likely, the same goes for your diet.

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