written by john c ashworth Being fit, it turns out, makes you smarter… Dr. Bob Rauner, lead author of a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics, compared standardized test scores of 4th to 8th grade children in Lincoln, Nebraska. Through analaysis of body mass index (BMI), aerobic fitness levels, and standardized test scores,…
Read Morewritten by john c ashworth If you’re one of the Iron men or women that have landed here this weekend to compete in the annual Ironman endurance event, you don’t have a choice between biking or running. In order to finish this grueling event, you must bike 126 miles and run a full marathon or…
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written by john c ashworth If you haven’t updated your strength training program in awhile I suggest you try this next time you’re in the gym. Because unless you’re working directly with a trainer, or working diligently on your own to provide the necessary variety to keep your fitness program results coming, which is rare,…
Read Morewritten by john c ashworth We are all well aware of the role that body image plays in our every day lives. And how a negative body image can cause psychological disorders for both men and women, and young boys and girls. In fact, Leigh Mills herself reported on a gut wrenching story to this…
Read Morewritten by john c ashworth, the fitness nomad If it’s not the biggest, it’s certainly one of the BIGGEST challenges you face inside your fitness business. And if you don’t immediately put in place the systems to rectify this disease, it will infect all aspects of your fitness business and eventually end up killing the…
Read More“This concept is good so long as the rest of your nutrition program is solidly in place. And heed the advice from the article quoted below, otherwise your body will go into a muscle wasting state and you’ll undo all of the benefits from your exercise session. And the only way to really know if…
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