Male Fertility Myths: This Week on Aol Health
Filed under: Men's Health
The supposed myth that wearing briefs lowers sperm count isn't far off. Constricting the body's sperm-producing organs can raise temperature, negatively impacting sperm production. So, if you and your partner are trying to get pregnant, tell him to break out his boxers and slide on his loosest pants.
Is it true that a man can increase a low sperm count? If you're having trouble conceiving and the problem seems to lie with a low sperm count, there may not be anything that can be done. Some low sperm count doesn't have a diagnosable cause, so there's little that can be done. However, if it's due to a problem with the hormonal glands -- or low testosterone -- doctors may be able to help.
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The start of the New Year -- and the weight-loss resolutions that usually come with it -- is the reason that more people join a gym or health club in January than any other month of the year. It's also why, as the author of one of the only books published about finding, joining and using a gym (The Gym Bible), I get a flood of calls every year from newspaper editors and TV reporters looking for quotes on all the do's and don'ts of signing up for a health club membership.
I love it whenever someone feels compelled to finally take control of their fitness, but I hate it worse when someone picks a club or gym that's the wrong fit for them. It's the quickest way to fail -- and one of the main reasons why nearly 80 percent of new members stop going to their gym after 30-60 days.
To keep That's Fit readers from being a statistic (and instead, making sure that you find the perfect gym or club that will help you reach your exercise goals), I thought it was absolutely necessary to share some of those tried-and-true tips with you. Before you sign on the dotted line, these hard-and-fast rules can increase your chances of picking the best gym to help you get hard muscles fast.Continue reading How to Pick the Best Gym 
Welcome to the week that most personal trainers say is the hardest week of the year to stay on target with your fitness goals. The days between Christmas and New Year's Eve are filled with tasty temptations and tons of activities ready to push you off the road of results. But it doesn't take much to keep fit and fight off the fat, in fact, having less time may be exactly what you need to burn even more calories than usual.
To help you burn as much fat as possible in the shortest amount of time, no matter what cardiovascular activity you like to do, That's Fit spoke with Melissa Nickas, kinesiologist and private trainer for the premiere health club, The Sports Club/L.A. in San Francisco, and asked her for a crash course in how to implement an interval training program that's guaranteed to melt fat in minutes flat.Continue reading Burn Twice the Fat in Half the Time "Between" the Holidays! 
They say that December is the hardest month of the year to stay on top of exercise, but it doesn't have to be. No matter what you do to stay fit -- run, walk, cycle, weight train, kickbox, etc. -- there are five hard and fast rules to remember that most trainers swear by to keep their clients on track and in shape.
1. Imagine your fitness goals paying off. The biggest mistake most people make is forgetting why they're exercising in the first place. Sure, you may know you're exercising to trim up your waistline, but it's easy to lose sight of why being healthier, leaner or lighter is important to you. That's why many trainers insist that it's critical to take five minutes each day and picture the payoff of sticking to whatever exercise program you do regularly. Focusing on how you'll look or feel (or what you'll accomplish) once you reach your target fitness goal -- whether that's to drop 20 pounds, put on a few pounds of lean muscle, run a half-marathon, etc. -- can give you that extra push each day to find the time and energy to persist.
2. Exercise on the same days each week. The more scattered and unscheduled your workouts are, the easier it is to blow them off for another day. Picking specific days of the week (and a specific time of day), helps add a sense of importance to exercise by making it a part of your weekly schedule. This simple trick can make you less inclined to skip it, and, more likely to work the rest of your day around it.
Continue reading 5 Fast Ways to Stick to ANY Exercise Program! 
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If nothing else, the holidays are fraught with stay-in-shape obstacles. All those days off, family dinners and work parties can make it close to impossible to maintain your post-40 battle against belly fat and man boobs. The solution: This quick, do anywhere, high-intensity circuit exclusively created for That's Fit by Mark Stallman, a personal trainer at Chelsea Sportscenter in New York City. "Do it at the gym, in your den, on the road in your hotel room - just do it," said Stallman. Aim for three times a week to help you maintain testosterone levels, build muscle and bone density, stay loose and keep your engine humming at high all season long.
You'll need: A pair of 10-25-pound dumbbells and a jump rope.
The goal is to complete the circuit with no rests in between. Except for the planks, do 12-15 reps of each move. If you need to take a breather, try to keep it to no more than 30 seconds so your heart rate stays elevated. Then do it two or three more times; whatever you can finish in 30 minutes. Take no more than one minute in between rounds.Continue reading Men's Over-40 Holiday Workout