workout

You know when it comes to working out, a lot of us love to make up excuses of why we can't go to the gym: it is too cold out, I'll go tomorrow, I am tired, I will start next month....the list goes on and on. Well, if you see people WORKING out on their front porch in the middle of Winter do not be too surprised...

Gyms have been closed for weeks...but summer is right around the corner! What's a person to do? Ever think about doing a class from your house?

Did you go overboard on the Easter Candy? These stats might make you pause before grabbing for more chocolate.

Summer is here!  How is the workout schedule treating you?  If you're like many people, the last place you want to be during the beautiful weather is inside.  Now, thanks to Independent Health, you don't have to choose between your favorite workout class and weather.

Isn't it funny that you can always find a treadmill or a weight machine in your gym in June and July but there's not a chance in January?  Those resolutions wear off quickly.  And even people who try to hold on to those resolutions still have a hard time at the gym.

Everybody has a certain type of music they prefer to listen to when they work out.  For me, I like it upbeat and fast.  I love my country music, but for treadmill work I need dance, house, pop, hip-hop..etc..etc!  In a recent interview with WebMD.com, Miranda Lambert shared her workout playlist. Check out these 8 tracks

Carrie Underwood is back in the action with her new single and video ‘Good Girl, now you can see her on the cover of the April issue of ‘Self’ magazine.  In the article, Carrie shares her favorite nutrition app, go-to-dinner and pre-event workout saying “ I do more cardio and fewer weights than usual, strength training is important but I don’t want to look too muscular on the red carpet.”  Read Mo

If your New Year's resolution was to get back that highschool body by really pushing yourself at the gym, you may want to ease into it.  Experts say that pushing it too hard too early at the gym could lead to a disasterous outcome.