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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Bodybuilding and exercise ? the ten commandments in making of a champion!
- 1. Fill your life up with different hobbies! ? Bodybuilding Champions realize working out is not everything there is in life. Your life does not center on the gym. Experience other activities. Get a hobby; join a group; do outdoor activities in order to stay mentally strong. One day you will realize, your identity is not built on the sport of bodybuilding.2. Leave your ego at the door! ? Bo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sport
- In our modern day society we have moved away from walking anywhere and think nothing of jumping into the car for a quick trip to the corner shop. We live life at such a fast pace that we feel we dont have time to walk anywhere and as a result we are probably the most unfit that we have ever been.Things are beginning to change as we slowly realise that our own health is in our hands and many...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Yoga
- Yoga traditionally conjures up images of long hair, loin cloths and incense burning in a darkened room with strange music playing! It had an almost cultish persona. Nowadays your gran is quite likely to tuck her Yoga mat under her arm and head on down to the local gym for an hour of Yoga and meditation. Yoga is coming out of the darkened room and is being embraced in it many forms by old and young...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Core-principles: the function of functional training
- Okay?okay?okay! Enough already!!! It seems like with every new term, every new invention or just about anything that is seemingly not "Everyday" that we all become flustered and assume we know nothing, which is both a testament to our lack of faith in ourselves and also a reflection of our ever-growing dependence on externals to give us a little reassurance where our natural instincts sh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Weight loss and fitness - facts not fiction
- The world of weight loss and fitness is certainly vast, and the American consumer can absolutely get lost in the thousands of easy effortless and ostly useless ads if not careful. With my books and research I want to clear the air about the various myths and false statements regarding our health and fitness that have clearly muddied the waters for many Americans.What I want to stress in par...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Pilates: a challenging and motivating exercise regimen
- Pilates is named after its creator Joseph Pilates. It is an exercise regimen that uses machines and special stretches. This exercise puts emphasis on flexibility and overall strength over body bulk. One of the principles of Pilates is concentration. Your mind wills body into action and you should pay attention to how the body responds to the actions. What's important in Pilates is technique and yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Exercise and stress
- "Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven't fallen asleep yet."Kim rolled over and reached for alarm that rang much too early. It was a restless night's sleep as usual and the pain in her neck reminds her that today is going to be another long day at a job that used to give her joy.She reaches for her favorite black skirt but sighs and throws it back in the clos...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The top 10 reasons why your dog is a great workout partner
- 1) He or she is never late for a workout session. Chances are good that your dog lives with you and has a reasonable clear schedule. He will be ready to go at the drop of a hat (or the clip of a leash).2) Your dog will never try to weasel out of exercising. How many workout partners have you had who actually want to go for a run in a blizzard?3) Your dog doesn't care what you're wear...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Discover the best weight loss exercise ever!
- The Best Weight Loss ExerciseThe exercise the experts are keeping a Secret. The easiest exercise in the world actually "Burns the Most Fat"!There is only one weight loss exercise that's the best fat burning exercise for everyone by far, there's not even a close second.However, most so-called weight-loss experts don't teach this exercise, either because they ar...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The lactate threshold ? reality or fallacy?
- For many years exercise science has perpetuated the concept of a lactate threshold - a point during exercise where a sudden, sharp increase is noted in the concentration of lactate in the blood. This phenomenon is supposedly noticed when blood samples are taken from subjects performing incremental to max exercise tests much the same as a VO2 max test. Traditionally, it has been noted that when con...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get fit from home!
- -------------------- Things Around The House --------------------Don't feel that just because you don't have any weights at home, that you can't get a GREAT workout! Try using these items for the corresponding exercises. Change them around to increase or decrease the resistance to make it the perfect workout for YOU!· Backpack Swing- Take a backpack and fil...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Banish your lower back pain permanently without drugs or surgery
- It is estimated that about 80 percent of the population will suffer from low back pain at some point in their lives. The condition accounts for millions of dollars in medical expenses and lost work time and is often a perpetual misery for the sufferer. Recent evidence indicates that many cases of lower back pain can be permanently treated without medical intervention or drugs using exercise and fl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Core strength limits arm and leg power
- Core training has become such a hot topic in the exercise field recently and rightly so. Ask just about anyone what they understand about the body's core and you're likely to get an answer as it being the abdominal muscles. While this is not an entirely false statement, the word "core" signifies a collection of muscles that act to stabilize the body and allow functional and powerful move...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Get fit from home-part 2
- --------------------- Using The Stairs ---------------------Not everybody has stairs in their home, but chances are you know somewhere that you can find a set. Maybe it's a set of bleachers at the high school or a set of steps at a park. Maybe it's indoors at a hospital or another tall building. Even if you can only manage to find ONE step somewhere, many of these exercises will wor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The bad workout: some advice for female bodybuilders
- Bad workouts. We have all had them at some time or other. When you need to train so intensely to break the muscle down it is hardly surprising that the odd bad session occurs. After all, we are only human and we cannot be 100% consistent all the time. (I would question that when it comes to Ronnie Coleman but I am sure even he has had his bad days).But there are bad workouts and bad workout...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Exercise for any size
- Do you feel that you can barely do any activity at all?That you cannot exercise, play sports, or become more fit?If you are a very large person, you can still be physically active. Very large people face special challenges in trying to be active. You may not be able to bend or move in the same way that other people can. It may be hard to find clothes and equipment for exercising. You...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The truth about spot reduction
- At any point, we can pick up the latest fitness magazine or see a television ad for the newest "abdominal reducer" exercise. These gimmicks are feeding on society's obsession with a "six pack" and everyone is searching for the answer to lose those love handles.How many times have you heard these statements? "I do a hundred abdominal crunches a night". "I h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 reasons to start up with an exercise program
- Most of us need to follow an exercise program. This is due to the fact that just a minority of Americans exercise in a significant way. Below follows 7 good reasons to start exercising now.1. Contributes to fat loss.It is well documented from scientific research all over the world for many years that physical exercise contributes significantly to weight loss. I will not dwell ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 mistakes people makes when doing a workout program
- When you start out with a workout program - whether the purpose is weight loss exercise or another - you have started a training process that hopefully is going to last for a while. It is important that you are aware of some factors that can decrease your motivation for the exercising or even damage your health - while you are executing your training program. Even a few minor mistakes in your work...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is pilates?
- Pilates is a system of over 500 controlled exercises that engage the mind and condition the total body by using a popular exercise regimen that uses special stretches and machines. Named after Joseph Pilates, Pilates exercise system has proven itself invaluable not only to the fitness user, but to the professional trainers as well. Pilates, a technique of exercise and physical movement intended to...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 essential walking exercise tips
- Walking exercise is one of the easiest ways to get in shape and burn fat. In fact, mile for mile, you can burn as many calories walking as you would jogging. It's also one of the best stress relieving exercises that anyone can do, regardless of fitness level.Want to start a walking exercise program? Here are 5 tips to help you get the most walking bang for your buck:1) Get your arms ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Recognize your motivation to exercise
- The positive effects of exercise have been documented and reported through every media outlet available. You can probably walk up to anyone on the street and ask them the positive benefits of exercise and they can most likely list them. If everyone knows why we need to exercise, why aren't we? The answers are most likely more complex than we think.This article will take a look at the five s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The fundamentals of pilates
- There are people who are fond of getting an exercise for maintaining their body figure as well as to condition their body so to look healthier and sexy. Some do the swimming or others stay in the gym to get their ideal body figure. We all dream and look forward to an exercise program that will always engage us and that will leaves us refreshed and alert with a feeling of physical and mental being....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Thick today is fat tomorrow
- As we twentysomethings get further along in our twenties, we may start to notice ourselves gaining weight. It sucks, because at one time you could eat whatever you wanted and now it's like someone shut off your metabolism. But did you know that by not exercising to lose those extra pounds you are actually setting yourself up for heart disease, colon cancer, diabetes, and osteoporosis? I just learn...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What is the right home exercise program for you?
- What do you want to get out of the exercise program?What you want to achieve as a whole fitness program has to do with the kind of program that will work for you in the long run. You may want to ask yourself what you want to accomplish, do you want to lose weight, do you want to stay in shape.Maybe you just want to reduce some of the stress in your life. Maybe you want to improve you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Mixing things up
- To say that the human body is an amazing machine is an understatement, especially when it comes to diet and exercise. Our bodies are constantly trying to achieve a state of homeostasis. The human body over time will make adjustments to try and adapt to its current environment.The biggest problem with sticking with the same diet and exercise plan day in and day out is that your body will eve...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Exercise fun
- Do you consider exercise fun? Everyone wants to be fit and look good but what separates those that stick with it from the ones who call it quits within a month?If you think of exercise as fun or an enjoyable experience you are more likely to make a commitment to make exercise a habit. People who exercise regularly also know the health benefits of being fit and that becomes a big motivating ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Lose weight - stay fit and stick with it!
- Health and nutrition experts continually advise us that the more we exercise the healthier we will be. In magazines, the doctor's office or on television we are never far from information showing us how to exercise, what to eat and how to lose weight. One constant rule, in the expert's opinion, is that regular physical activity is an essential element to successful weight loss and fitness maintena...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Invest in your health
- What if a trusted friend were to tell you about an investment where you could not possibly go wrong...what would be your reaction? And what if there was a virtual mountain of credible information that supported the investment claims...wouldn't you be inclined to take advantage of the opportunity and not miss out on the rewards? Although the answer to these questions seems apparent, when it comes t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your guide to joining the right gym
- Whether you want to look good on the beach this summer or loose the pounds the thanksgiving turkey puts on, a gym membership could be just the ticket.The facilitiesThe beauty of a gym is that everything you need is there. You can run, cycle, row, cross country ski, swim or take an exercise class. If you want to tone or build your body there are weight machines and free weights...