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Interested in learning the benefits of using free weights? Learn more about the top 5 free weight benefits here!

So, what is free weight training? Follow along as we break down all the ins and outs of free weight training here. Read now!

Our Gold’s Gym Fitness Institute experts help you make the most of your gym time so you can get in, get pumped, and get out
There’s never enough time in the day, is there? If you’re anything like us, you’re running around, doing a dozen things at once, and hoping to make more time. Well, we’re here to help—at least when it comes to the gym. We caught up with Gold’s Gym Fitness Institute experts Karina Lisenbee and Adam Friedman to get their…

One of the real assets of any professional swimmer is their swimming stamina. Your swimming stamina supplies the adequate energy and strength needed, so that you can easily perform intense training for long periods of time (while, avoiding illness and any risky injury situations)
Irrespective of whether you are an amateur or experienced swimmer, you need to build up your swimming stamina–so that your legs and…

To continue reaping the rewards of strength training, it’s important to know when and how to progress from weight lifting machines to free weights and more!

Stop feeling all superior because you avoid machines. A combo of free weights and machines is best. Here's why.

It’s knowing you belong in the free weight section of the gym, holding your own amongst grunting men.

I have a confession to make. I’ve had a problem with sugar addiction. Actually, it’s still something I struggle with. And I know I’m not alone
In fact, I don’t know very many people who haven’t had a problem with sugar at some point.
Why is that? Why do people crave sugar?
If you remember good ‘ol health class, when you get a hit of dopamine - a chemical neurotransmitter - it stimulates the pleasure center of your brain. When you consume sugar,…

Home » Solid Advice » What You Need To Choose The Right Power Rack
Posted By Body-Solid on Mar 28, 2019
If you’re thinking of purchasing a Power Rack for your home or workout facility, you need to be armed with all of the information to make sure you make smart decision and investment. Below you’ll find the answers to some common questions we hear from customers when selecting a Power Rack
What is a Power Rack?
Let’s start with the simple question:…

Did you know that in order to burn the calories found in just one pound of fat, a person must run an entire marathon? That's 26.2 miles! What does this mean? This means that in order to lose weight, exercise--while very important--is not the solution to fat loss
We like to call our program a "fat loss" rather than a "weight loss" protocol, because we specifically target the fat cells and tissues to be used for energy. This maintains your lean mass tissue…

Hey Alice. The short answer to your question is to get up and do any sort of exercise. Anything is better than nothing at this point
For a more detailed answer, you would want to start slow and small as to not over work yourself and get hurt. Start with some walking or swimming, then move to jogging and machine exercises at a gym if you can. Once you have been through that and you feel comfortable, you can move to some free…

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How do you lose weight for good? What’s the best way to lose weight and keep it off? Can long-lasting weight loss results be achieved without dieting?

Learn more for free at www.completebodyfatcontrol.com - I love helping people take control of their weight loss, and loads of people are enjoying a he...

Cold-pressed juice drinks and gluten-free eating are all the rage these days, but are they right for you?

I tend to compare losing weight to a building taking shape on a construction site -- brick by brick, bucket by bucket, inch by inch, day by day, you put the pieces together
But with the work comes uncertainty, fear, mistakes, unexpected roadblocks and disappointments. Some of these kinks can take us a couple of steps back for a week or two.
Others can hold us back forever, if we let them.
I let myself cave in to a kink once.
My mistake?…

Today’s state-of-the-art student recreation centers make college gyms of old seem almost unrecognizable. The top university fitness centers compete on a level with the finest private clubs in the nation. In addition to devoting substantial space to aerobic equipment, weight machines, and free weights, the best modern university gyms also incorporate elements such as rock …

Never waste time aimlessly wandering between free weights and cardio machines again.

It's the season of engagements, weddings, and babies (did I mention babies?). But really -- I have an entire handful of good friends who are expecting
With pregnancy comes an onslaught of information overload for expectant mothers. What vitamins you need this month, what gadgets you can't live without, the best colors to paint your nursery, the best birthing classes, and the list goes on
And…

Head’s up yo-yo dieters! Gold’s Gym Fitness Institute expert Robert Reames is here to help you lose weight for the long term
If you have a love/hate relationship with the bathroom scale, you’re about to get some great—and free—therapy. Robert Reames, Gold’s Gym Fitness Institute expert and author of Make Over Your Metabolism, has helped his personal clients and guests on The Dr. Phil Show drop pounds and keep them off, and he’s here to give you his top eight pieces of advice…