How to Start a New Year’s Diet or Exercise Plan

Big shock, we’re heading into a new year and the fitness guy is talking about new year’s resolutions for diet and exercise.  Of course, I am, because YOU are thinking about them, you probably started thinking about them a few weeks ago as you ate those Thanksgiving leftovers.  Some of you have big ideas, and…

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The Three Key Components to an Effective Weightlifting Program

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Regardless of your goals, all fitness plans should include an effective weightlifting program. Incorporating one will add strength to muscles, bones, and joints. It will improve your metabolism as well as provide many other benefits. While how hard and often you train is relative to you and your goals there are three key components that…

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What Is Weight Training?

Simply defined weight training is physical training that involves lifting weights. What you are probably really asking is “Why weight training?” Using weights in your fitness routine provides stress to the muscles that cause them to adapt and get stronger. First of all the basic benefits of strengthening your muscles: Muscle is the only way…

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The Emotional Benefits of Exercise

Exercise is typically known for its benefits when it comes to physical health, physique, and aerobic capacity. However, have you ever stopped to think about how important exercise is when it comes to emotional health? I believe the most motivating factor to continue exercising is how great it makes you feel.  In fact, research has…

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I’m Thankful My Body Can…

The human body is an amazing thing.  To imagine the millions of physiological events that are happening right now, just so you can read this sentence, is staggering.  It’s easy to take it for granted.  With this, allow me to highlight a few things by body does for which I am particularly thankful. It responds…

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Chin-Ups for Children

Chin-Ups for Children Physical Education at Zionsville Elementary Schools needs HELP!  The current school funding situation has left this essential part of our children’s education with ZERO funding!  Body Outfitters is putting our passion for fitness into action to help fill this gap. On September 6 our Fall Festival Parade float will roll onto Mulberry…

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