High blood pressure, or hypertension, can lead to serious health problems if left untreated, such as heart attacks and strokes. Blood pressure can be lowered by making dietary changes, including cutting down on salt and foods high in saturated fat. As well as cutting down on unhealthy foods, it may be worth adding foods to… Read More »
Conditioning sucks. Whether you’re running wind sprints or racking up miles, you’re probably not going to be having much fun. That doesn’t have to be the case—especially not if you ask firefighter and trainer Frank D’Agostino, N.A.S.M.-C.P.T. He designed this super-quick 10-minute routine to spark your conditioning workouts. Even if you hate it, the series… Read More »
Bryant Mettler, 46, turned around a drinking problem, dropped more than 40 pounds, and changed his life. Here, Mettler—who is now sober—shares his incredible transformation story. I played soccer and basketball in high school, but I gave up organized sports in college, after my now-wife and I had a daughter at the age of 19.… Read More »
With the festive season officially over and many of us returning back to work, we’re all trying desperately to get back into *some* sort of routine. And although it may not be easy coming off such a high from the holidays, one of the most simplest ways to inject some structure into your days is… Read More »
Name: Rob NestleAge: 39Occupation: SalesHometown: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Start Weight: 256 poundsEnd Weight: 197 poundsTime Running: 1 year I lacked exercise in my life. At my heaviest, my weight got up to 256 pounds. I was into the too-busy-to-work-out routine, and didn’t exactly make the best decisions with my eating habits, either. But I never… Read More »