The Daily PT

How Long Must I Walk to Burn off this Cheeseburger?

Shana Maleeff — Tue, 21 May 2013 00:01:09 +0000

Have you ever walked into a Starbucks or McDonald’s and been shocked to see the calorie count of your favorite item staring you in the face? If so, did this affect your decision to purchase and consume said item? The federal law now requires restaurant chains with 20 or more outlets to disclose calorie counts [...]

The Top 2 Fitness Concerns: Keeping it Simple

Military Grade — Mon, 20 May 2013 08:52:07 +0000

Every person has health concerns. What concerns you most is going to depend on your current level of fitness, your personal goals, your family history, and all those vanity and virility issues that we obsess over. So what did our readers say when we asked them: What are your top fitness concerns? Top Fitness Concerns: [...]

Being Too Big: Avoiding a Bodybuilder Heart Attack

Military Grade — Sun, 19 May 2013 22:40:37 +0000

Can you ever be too much? Too fast, too big, too intense, too focused? The being too big bodybuilder heart attack debate is always brewing in the gym and in the lab. Some people wonder if it’s healthy, others wonder how they can get the same results. However, when a bodybuilder or fitness enthusiast dies [...]

Banish Belly Fat, Seriously?

Chris Toriello — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:43:22 +0000

Okay, I know exactly what you are thinking, “Here we go again, there’s something else I have to give up in order to lose weight.” It’s no wonder the weight-loss industry is booming as fast as our collective bellies are growing — sucking you into the latest diet fad or weight-loss product promising to shrink [...]

Move of the Week: How to Get Guns with One Fast Move

NikkiFitness — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:33:15 +0000

Multitasking is the way to save time and lifting is the way to sculpted arms. If you don’t have a lot of time, my 6 count combo move will hit your biceps, triceps and shoulders simultaneously! Bonus exercise — adding a squat targets quads and gluteus too! All you need is a pair of weights [...]

Bikinis or Briefs

Chris Toriello — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:42:21 +0000

As a teenager, I had my share of traumatic moments…haven’t we all? My most devastating moment came was when I asked my mom for my first 2-piece swimsuit. My ultra-conservative father would only agree to it with his prior approval. There I stood in the glare of fluorescent department store lighting awaiting a thumbs up [...]

Change is Good

Anne Peguero — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:33:23 +0000

Change is good. How good? Well, since becoming a marine spouse, resigning from my government career, moving to Okinawa and becoming a first time mom all in two year’s time– I’m here to say from experience “Change is REAL GOOD!” I now have a beautiful husband and daughter AND work from home. My work is [...]

4 Ways to Get you to the Next Level

Doug Spurling — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:07:56 +0000

Are you just sitting stagnant with your results? You know the feeling. You’ve been going to the gym for the past few years, yet little to nothing has changed on your body. Well, that shouldn’t be the case. Are you doing these four things? If not, that might be a good indication as to why [...]

Techno-training for Military: Virtual Worlds and Computer Games

Military Grade — Sat, 11 May 2013 09:06:08 +0000

Military training is the key component for military readiness. It includes physical preparedness and being mentally fit, which you have complete control over through your workouts and nutritional choices. The part of military training that you don’t control is that training provided by your military unit. These are the training exercises you do – both [...]

Be on National TV for Military Spouse Appreciation Day!

NikkiFitness — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:17:59 +0000

Mother’s Day Workouts To Put Your Health First Military Spouse Appreciation Day is Friday, May 10th. If you live near or are visiting the NYC area and want to be on national TV, email nikki@nikkifitness.com. Fox & Friends is doing a segment with my Military Wife Workout DVD, and if you participate, you get one [...]