Thank you so much for nominating FitFiend.com in the Sports & Fitness Category at Mashable's Open Web Awards. We got the nomination and are on to the next round!!!
All you need to do is vote for us again using this widget. You can do it once a day per email address until Nov. 30th. Competition just got a lot tougher and now our goal is to break 3,000 votes, so please get as many people you know to vote for FitFiend.com.

FitFiend.com will be re-launching a new site soon. What better way to commemorate this absolute re-boot than with a nomination for Mashable's Open Web Awards? We need at least 500 nominations.

4 Rounds of:
Overhead squats (45lbs)
Run 400 meters
 
4 Rounds of:
50 sit-ups
Run 400 meters
 
 

While I do love my Spin, not every class is as good as the last. There are certain elements that contribute to a great class, and that includes the instructor, the music, and also the energy of the other participants. Of course, the music is a function of the instructor, and both contribute to the energy of the class.

What do I think makes for a good instructor, or for that matter, a good class? Everybody has their own preferences, and I can tell that some people actually like some of the things I hate.

In my opinion, there are two kinds of ?rides.?

I think it is a pretty safe bet that following the same workout regimen for too long will limit your body�s upside over time. The body becomes accustomed to the same workouts and needs change to shock the system.

For about 3 months, I had a regimen of 4 day cycles for strength training. One day back and calves, one day squats and arms, one day hams and shoulders, and one day chest. I would throw in cardio, abs, and an occasional day off. At the beginning of the three months, there were noticeable gains in appearance and strength.

This is an overview one of my favorite cardio workouts is spin class, or, the ride. It's an indoor cardio class on stationary bikes, which you have complete control over in terms of how heavy the tension on the bike is and how hard you work.

Now, if you have never done a spin class, it might sound boring (a classroom full of people riding stationary bikes) or, intimidating, considering the loud thumping music emanating from the cycling studio.

The classes I take are usually in a big room with lights out, black lights on.

Last week, we left off with the Work Out crew at Sushi Dan. Rebecca and Jackie had just "come out" to the group, and the sh*t was hitting the fan.

We pick back up with Jackie and Rebecca making out. Jesse is commenting on how grossed out he is by the whole thing. Jesse decides to take off, as he was super upset that he didn't know anything about this.

Erika comes to Jesse's defense, and says that he is sensitive, while Rebecca tells the camera that he needs to suck it up, in not so many words.

Brian explains why Jesse was upset.

Core training is enormously important for, well, anyone. For people who work out a lot, and for people who don't work out at all, a strong core is essential.

In the case of athletes and exercise freaks, a strong midsection serves a functional purpose. It helps the body adapt to different levels of physical stress and stabilize itself. As an athlete growing up, I was well aware of how important a solid core was, and now as someone who continues to train in and out of the gym, it has not lost its importance.

Disclaimer - About two weeks ago, someone contacted me to review a product. They sent me the product, along with a fancy new gym bag and a pair of flip flops.

I already have a system with my gym bag(, in terms of what goes in which bag when, and where I put my bags so I never forget to move things between when necessary, like, my lock or Ipod. (Things can get kind of confusing, since I use different gym locations, and have a rental locker at my main one) So, I would be willing to part with the gym bag they sent me; it's pretty nice.

Show kicks off with clips from last week, and Rebecca and Jackie. Andre points out that he ?notice[s] something is going between Rebecca and Jackie.?

Peeler is explaining to Doug what happened the night before, since he looks up to him as a father figure. Peeler tells him about his anger management problems as a youngster, and the night before brought everything back. Peeler used to say that he and Jackie were a lot alike, but he realizes that they aren?t, he is way too emotional.

Peeler approaches Jackie to discuss the night before. They sort of make up and agree to move on.