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Author: Orchard Hills Athletic Club

Why Leg Workouts Are Key to Staying Healthy

If you’ve spent much time around a gym at all, you’ve probably seen people who obviously put a lot of time and energy into working out their upper body. Ripped abs, biceps, lats, and pecs abound. They look great, until you look down and see relatively scrawny legs. Whether or not leg day is your […]

How to Make Your Workouts Count

Working out has many benefits for the body. It can help you stay energized, lose weight, and build strength. While working out does plenty on its own, there are steps you can take to really make the most of your workouts.   Eat the Right Fuel Your body needs energy for a workout, so make […]

How to Deal with Muscle Soreness When Endurance Training

Everyone has felt the day-after pain of a heavy workout. But how do you deal with that pain when you are working on endurance training? Suppose you are preparing for a marathon, but you don’t want to go back to train everyday because of how sore your muscles are. How do you deal with that? […]

What You Should Know Before Hiking This Spring

Summer is the perfect time to get out and hit the trails for some hiking. Rising temperatures and the colors of the season on full display make summer hiking a true delight. However, before you take off on your hiking adventure, it is important to be prepared with the right gear and information. Here are […]

3 Supplements That Can Help Build Up Your Muscles

Supplements to build muscle mass and strength have more far-reaching positive effects than just on bodybuilders. Runners seeking speed or endurance, the elderly who need to fight off declining muscle mass, and everyone from volleyball players to basketball stars who want to improve performance may benefit from muscle supplements. Omega 3 Supplements Omega-3 and -6 […]

3 Reasons Why You’re Not Meeting Your Health and Fitness Goals

Exercise and healthy eating can do wonders for the way you live. However, if you’re just starting out, these changes can be disheartening. The immediate result of beginning to exercise is discomfort and sometimes pain. The immediate result of healthy eating is craving your junk food. Unfortunately, physical fitness and a healthy body don’t come […]

How to Get Back Into a Fitness Routine After a Long Time Away

There may have been a point of time in your life where you may have to stop your rigorous fitness routine. Whatever the reason, when the time is right, you may find yourself wanting to get back to the gym. Getting to where you were before can be a challenging process that doesn’t just happen […]

What You Can Do to Stay Active When Working a 9-to-5 Desk Job

Gone are the days of hard labor jobs. With innovations in technology, many of the tougher jobs done by humans have been transferred to machines. This, of course, has led to more office jobs being created and filled. However, along with the comfort that an office job provides us, it also introduces health risks. The […]

How Regular Exercise Improves Your Mental Health

By now, many of you understand the consequences of an inactive lifestyle. Having an inactive lifestyle can lead to health complications such as obesity, diabetes, heart disease, as well as many other chronic illnesses. For many, working out means changing their body image for the better, some may simply want to challenge themselves, but have […]

How to Stay Fit While Traveling

Taking a vacation from everyday life doesn’t mean you have to take time off from your exercise regimen and healthy eating. Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, extended time sitting and away from your own kitchen can put you at risk for health problems. It may be difficult to find something other than fast […]