Mothers Day is just around the corner, and if you haven't decided what to get her, Gym Technik and Oxygenfit have you covered. This Mother's Day, get her the Gift Of Fitness!

Many people made a promise this New Year to get in shape. However, it’s March and plenty of people still haven’t decided what to do about reaching their goal. Procrastination is common when it comes to getting fit, but the next popular mistake is making the wrong decision.

As we’ve celebrated the beginning of 2010 and the great things to come, it’s time to get back into our routines. What will be different in your routine this year? Whether it is scheduling daily exercise sessions, decreasing time spent in front of the TV, or making healthy changes in your diet, it is time to stop thinking about the changes and start MAKING them.

Gym Technik is pleased to announce that their application, Gym Technik NextGen for the BlackBerry, has won the Best Health/Fitness App category, in the 2009 Crackberry awards.

There must be some reason why certain people build more muscle and lose more fat than others. Said another way, if two equally gifted individuals start working out... why does one make significant progress and the other looks like they don't even belong to a gym?

Most people fail even before they start working out because their mentality is wrong. You will not lose pounds because you have hired a personal trainer. Please do not mistake us for liposuction machines, because a personal trainer is more like a hired solider and strategist ready to go to war with you.

This is actually a serious topic, not one to laugh or joke about either. I use to suffer from this, a couple of friends of mine use to suffer from this as well. Men and women around the world who are constantly exposed to pictures of beautiful bodies, or societal pressures of having the 'perfect body' will most likely suffer from...Exercise Addiction.

An old saying goes like this; “Tough times don’t last, tough people do”. Everyone has setbacks when it comes to working out. It could be lack of motivation, progression, boredom in the gym etc. Like most of us you will one time or another ask the question; Why?

When you go to the gym, how long does it take you to complete your Resistance Training Workout? If you are training specific muscle groups to the limits of your physical ability, there is no way your Weight Training should take longer than 50 minutes.

The Muscle Couple with our definitive abdominal training advice. It took us about two decades to effectively learn and perform the techniques/concepts presented in this article. We believe without question, anyone regardless of training level-genetics or bodyfat %, can develop a hard-defined and visible abdominal section by following this advice.

Someone once asked me if I knew of anything that would help get rid of cellulite. I am proud to say I do! My answer isn’t a cream nor is it a complicated surgical procedure. My solution is something that has been around for years – diet and exercise. Surprised?

I recently got a letter from a guy who was discouraged about his muscle development. When going over his program his issue became apparent. He didn’t quite understand what his body required to change.

Free weights or Machines - Is training with one better than the other? In our opinion, both provide exceptional value to a hard training athlete. Working your body from a multitude of angles and techniques is always best.

The Muscle Couple here with a quick commentary on training with Dumbbells vs Barbells. If you ask around its likely you will get many differing opinions as to what is more effective. We look at it as more of a question relative to experience level.

If you are an intermediate to advanced trainer, and you've ever wanted an amazing set of upper pectorals, the title of this article should be your goal. The Muscle Couple has pursued this endeavor for years