http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Darren+MacLeod Wellness, Fitness and Diet Darren MacLeod Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=84885&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet I have always believed that you have a much better chance of reaching your fitness goals if you join a gym and get advice from a professional trainer or coach. However, many MuscleandStrength.com readers do not have the time, money or desire to join a gym and prefer to workout at home. I believe tha... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Darren MacLeod Thu, 14 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=83571&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Tendonitis is best described as the inflammation, irritation and swelling of the tendons that connect muscles to bones and joints. The condition can affect any tendon and almost any joint in the human body. The most common areas that tendonitis occurs is in the knees, shoulders, ankles, wrists and e... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Darren MacLeod Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=63116&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet When it comes to building muscle I like to keep things simple. It’s easy to get caught up in the hype of hot new products and exercises that promise to be the next best thing in muscle building. Theses fancy exercises and products use long “scientific like” words and explanations to show you they wo... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Darren MacLeod Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=62827&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet I went on my first diet around five years ago. Over the past four and a half years my weight went up and down as I tried every diet and exercise program under the sun. Nothing seemed to work for me. Until six months ago I enrolled in a weight workshop which taught me that I need to change the way I... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Darren MacLeod Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=63977&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Have you been going to the gym regularly for months and haven’t been able to put on any serious poundage? If you answered yes to any of these questions, it’s time to take a step back and make some plans. Building muscle is not rocket science. There are four key factors that will mean the difference... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Darren MacLeod Wed, 26 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=65577&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Shoulder tendonitis is the inflammation of the tendons around the shoulder’s rotator cuff and upper bicep area. Shoulder tendonitis is usually developed by sports and activities that require you to lift your hands above your head repeatedly. Common activities that often lead to shoulder tendonitis a... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Darren MacLeod Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=60888&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Carpal tunnel syndrome affects about 1 in 100 people at some point in their life. Men and women of any age can develop it, but it is most common in women between the ages of 30 and 50. In some cases carpal tunnel syndrome is triggered by a persons’ occupation, and can lead to the person being unable...