Michael Wood, CSCS

Exercise can be an explosive, powerful act of working out your body. However, it’s also important to take time to work out your mind as well. Practicing mindfulness is the easiest way to do this.

Millions of people are now following the Paleo diet, a diet that is based on the foods our ancestors ate. However, if you're starting with the diet, there are a few things you should know to be successful.

What two leg exercises would you add to a training routine when you get back to the gym? It will depend on individual goals and what's available in terms of exercise equipment.

One of the muscle groups you see getting worked most often in the gym are the biceps. This muscle, along with the chest, abs and thighs are found on the front of the body.

What do you think is more important diet or exercise? We know both are very important but does one outweigh the other? Strength workouts obviously plays a huge part in making gains in the gym

You should not experience joint pain when you perform activities of daily living (known as ADL's). How does your body feel during a typical day? Do you feel pain when you move your hips, shoulders or knees through their full range of motion?

The hip complex is made up of approximately 17 muscles groups. These muscles fall into one of four groups based on how they attach to the hip joint.

It seems like we all could use a fun, effective workout these days with everything going on. A workout at home or in the gym should to be creative as well as effective. The Jefit Metabolic Conditioning four-exercise series takes care of that and more.

Walking 10,000 steps each day is one of the simplest and most natural ways to get healthy. And it's also a great way to de-stress. But there are many reasons why so many people don't walk as much as they should, including forgetting how good it feels, not having enough time, or even believing that walking isn't all that important for health.

One of the great things about having an active exercise community and database is you can spot trends. The Jefit community has completed more than 92,000,000 workouts to date. The award-winning app has more than 10 million users to date.

Strength training, performed on a regular basis, is an important tool in any training toolbox especially when the goal is to increase strength and muscle hypertrophy.