I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying, “no pain, no gain” but is this really true. The answer is NO, it is a myth that has been passed around for many years through many sources. While some muscle pain may occur during or after an intense workout, it is important to understand that you DO [...]

Losing weight really isn’t all that hard if you really want it.  I have dealt with a number of people over the years that have a goal of losing a certain amount of weight.  Of course, when someone says they want to lose weight it usually means they want to lose fat.  There is only [...]

Working out at a gym may give you access to some of the most advanced machines and equipment but working out at home will give you the convenience that will help you to follow through on your workout program.  Besides that, you can work practically every muscle in your body at home with a few [...]

You may have noticed the name change from MarineCorpsFitness.com to MarineStyleFitness.com but you can be sure that everything else is the same.  We have changed our name due to trademark issues with the US Marine Corps.  With the term “Marine Corps” being trademarked by the US Marine Corps, we found it necessary to change our [...]

We have been working on a re-design for the site for a while now in order to give our users a better experience.  Our new design will be launched in the near future…haven’t set a date yet.  Some of the improvements over the current design will include: A Cleaner design Easier to navigate control panel [...]

Warming up before exercising is crucial in order to get the most from your workout and to avoid possible injury.  Many people (I’m guilty too…), don’t incorporate enough warm-up exercises into their workout routines.  If you watch people in the gym, you may see them do a couple of stretches and then dive right into [...]

I don’t really recommend any supplements as I am a big believer that nature gives us everything we need in order for our bodies to function at optimal levels.  I believe in only getting nutrition from the foods that nature gives us and not allowing “lab produced” chemicals into the body.  However I realize that [...]

Marine Corps Fitness was recently featured in Money magazine as one of the best ways to help you save money.  We made the list as one of the best ways to “work out for less.”  I have to agree!  Marine Corps Fitness offers some FREE workouts and premium workouts that are only a fraction of [...]

Many people ask me about the best alternative to running because either they don’t like running or their joints or other injuries won’t allow them to run any longer.  As you may know, running is one of the most important exercises in the Marine Corps and is also what most of our cardio workouts are [...]

Marine Corps Fitness is all about getting in the best shape of your life using tried and true exercises that require no special equipment (except for a pullup bar and a lot of motivation).  I have trained many people over the years and have always found that when you stick with the fundamentals of fitness and [...]