(BlackFitness101.com) Running is one of the most accessible and effective forms of exercise. It requires minimal equipment, can be done virtually anywhere, and offers a host of physical and mental health benefits. However, running in the summer presents unique challenges that can affect your performance and safety. As a fitness ...

(BlackFitness101.com) Building muscle is a goal shared by many fitness enthusiasts, and achieving this requires dedication, consistency, and a solid understanding of effective exercises. As a fitness trainer, I often emphasize the importance of incorporating a variety of exercises that target different muscle groups for balanced development. Here, I present ...

(BlackFitness101.com) January felt like a three-month long month in life, and in the gym. Many people decided 2023 would be their year to get healthy, lose weight, and commit to being fit. Of course, gyms all over the country were packed with new gym members unlike some gym regulars…I was ...

(BlackFitness101.com) There are various ways to turn a blind eye to the state of your body. Denial can be a serious challenge when weight gain begins, or daily movement decreases. However, one day you might wake up and realize there are aches and pains you should not have to endure. ...

(BlackFitness101.com) Self-image and self esteem are very important to one’s wellness. There does have to be a point whereby a person can look themselves in the mirror and declare, “I am beautiful”. Some can argue that self-love and acceptance is the beginning of a wellness that leads to better health ...

(BlackFitness101.com) Sometimes looking in the mirror and coming to terms with needing to get in shape can be a discouraging moment. If you remember a time whereby you could trust your body and had confidence in your appearance…seeing what has happened to said body can be difficult. Many of us ...

(BlackFitness101.com) There are so many health benefits to exercising; however, when one is on the journey to lose weight, the expectation is different. Getting stronger is a benefit, but progress is often measured in pounds. Sweat after a workout is expected to equal lost inches and pounds. In some cases, ...

(BlackFitness101.com) Fitness can make you question why you are putting yourself through such hardship. It can be difficult when there is a lot going on, and uncertainty is taking up too much space. Something in us can say stop everything. Literally we’ll feel as though a shutdown needs to happen ...

(BlackFitness101.com) There are many people that have very rigid health and weight loss goals as New Year resolutions. January usually has a large influx of people in the gym with the mindset of creating, or returning to, a new self. 2020 changed life as we know it in many ways. ...

(BlackFitness101.com) I have never been the one that could just go outside and exercise. I admit I hated outside unless it was cold or raining. Heat has never been my friend. The thought of outside exercise invoked thought of allergies, mosquito bites, and a different kind of sweating that I ...