Rotterdam, Netherlands played host to the 2006 World Aerobics Championships on October 12-14th. Participants came from the world over and competed in this grueling three day event. When the scores were tallied, members of the Dominator Fitness Team added another title to their long list of accomplishments. Read More

The Christmas season starts earlier every year. With all the hype and advertising, it’s hard not to get a little stressed out over the whole affair. One of the best ways to keep your tension level from reaching El Nino proportions is by getting more exercise. If you’re too busy to exercise, then you are simply too busy. Read More

As the summer winds down and we return to school and work-day routines, it is certainly a good time to consider building healthy lifestyle choices into daily schedules.  Those long, hectic hours at work, for both adults and students, do not always offer opportunities to raise fitness levels or increase our knowledge on nutrition.  However, those who wish to achieve a greater sense of balance have the option of turning to a fitness facility to help them achieve their lifestyle goals.  Unfortunately, selecting a facility, when there are so many to choose from, may not always be a simple task. When selecting a fitness facility, there are questions you should have answered before you sign on the dotted membership line. Read More

The effects of hot weather on your body:

Exercising on hot days puts stress on your cardiovascular system. Both the exercise itself and the air temperature increase your body temperature and if he humidity is high, your body faces added strain because perspiration does not readily evaporate from your skin.

Working out in hot or humid conditions can overstress your body's temperature-regulation system, resulting in an excessive increase in body temperature. Heat-related problems may include cramping, dehydration, heat exhaustion, or stroke.Read More

1. JOG THROUGH WATER
Running in water is one of the most strenuous activities you can perform because the wet stuff is about 12 to 15 times as resistant as air. Running at your hardest, you can burn about 17 calories per minute.

2. START FAST
Don't be fooled-slow and steady won't win the race. A recent study found that after a short warm-up, cyclists who punched up the intensity during the first half of their workouts and then cruised for the second half burned about 10 percent more calories than those who started slow and finished fast. Read More