Category: Fitness

Losing Weight

Losing Weight Is Not Impossible

This sounds simple: Losing weight, reducing calories, or increasing calories to gain weight. This concept is so reliable that it has led to the well-known conclusion, which we have held for decades: “Eat less and move more” will help you in losing weight. This advice is flawed. It is not so simple. Anybody who has […]

Active Recovery Day

Active Recovery Day & Rest Day Suggestions

Although we all desire quick results, gaining strength and fitness is not just about working hard. A successful fitness program should include your rest days and active recovery day. Although it may seem that resting will not help you lose weight, gain strength, or increase speed, taking time off from your workouts allows your body […]

Strength Training Exercises

Strength Training Exercises And The Benefits

Should strength training exercises be given more credit for its long-term benefits? There is still evidence to support the benefits of muscle-building exercises. A new meta-analysis found that those who strength-train are less likely than those who don’t, even if they don’t do aerobic exercise.

What Is Functional Strength Training?

What Is Functional Strength Training?

Functional strength training is all about more than just “bulking up” and looking good at the gym. It can help in your daily life, too! For example, you may have noticed that the ability to carry a heavy bag of groceries from your car into the house requires different strength than picking up an item […]

Personalized Fitness

5 Reasons Why You Need Personalized Fitness

It takes only a few seconds to search Google for thousands of free workouts. These workouts are effective but will they help me reach my fitness goals? Often, the answer is “no”. Apex Performance offers personalized fitness. It’s the best way for you to reach your goals, stay fit, and keep it going for many […]

Common Weight Lifting Questions For Beginners

Common Weight Lifting Questions For Beginners

Do I Start My Cardio Or Weight Training? Jay Cardiello, a celebrity trainer, is a great go-to for all your weight lifting questions for beginners. He suggests that you go to the weight rack first if your main goal is to increase strength and build lean muscles. He says that if you’re not getting enough […]

eating for fitness

Eating For Fitness The Right Way

Get Powerful Your exercise results can be improved by eating the right foods both before and after you exercise. Your body uses carbohydrates to fuel itself, just like a car’s engine. These carbs give you energy to run or exercise. Refueling with a mixture of carbs and protein can help you build muscle. Are you […]

Want to live longer

Want To Live Longer? Move Faster! More Effort Goes A Long Way

According to the most recent guidelines, you should spend at least 150 minutes per week doing some form of physical activity if you want to live longer. However, just because we hear the message does not mean that we should act upon it. According to a CDC survey, 25% of Americans do not get any […]

How Much HIIT

How Much HIIT?: A New Study

HIIT High-intensity interval Training (HIIT), has been a game-changer in fitness. There are many studies that highlight its remarkable transformative results. You work hard for a brief time, then rest and repeat. But how much HIIT should you do?This formula allows you to reach your maximum training zone every time, shocking your body with each […]

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