Health and Fitness Blog

The Chunk Fitness blog takes a no nonsense approach toward opinions regarding a large range of topics, personal encounters, fitness falsehoods, and it also offers a look into some of our writers personal experiences that they have come across in talking and interacting with people.


May 21, 2012
A study was recently published by the American Society for Nutrition outlining the effects of consuming one soda (with real sugar) per day has on the risk of one experiencing a stroke.
May 14, 2012
Occasionally life requires us to step outside the comfort zone of the gym and lift objects that are heavy, bulky, and generally difficult to work with but this leads to a fantastic workout.
May 7, 2012
Do not be fooled by foods claiming to be healthy snacks offering you a large amount of nutritional value. Take a good look at the nutrition label and determine just what benefits these "healthy snacks" are giving you.
April 30, 2012
An interesting study is currently underway at the University of California, Davis. The study is analyzing the effects from a diet where 25% of a person's recommended daily calories originate from sugar.
April 23, 2012
It has been a busy couple of weeks finishing up the last of the vitamins but we are proud to say that we have covered all of the essential vitamins the human body needs to maintain normal bodily functions.
April 16, 2012
No matter how many lower ab exercises you do, without a proper plan, your lower abs may never get into the shape you want.
April 9, 2012
The season of weight loss is in full swing and for those who have gone calorie negative in their daily consumption of food; they may notice their stomach's rumbling a bit more throughout the day. Follow these tips to help control the hunger.
April 2, 2012
Using a spotter is a great way to elevate your routine to the next level, but there are a few things you should not do, especially what I witnessed a few days ago.
March 26, 2012
To clarify, the study is not talking about the buttery goop served at movie theaters or popcorn made at home in oils. It refers to popcorn prepared from air-popping which makes it a very healthy option.
March 19, 2012
A short follow-up to last week's post about taking a break from working out.