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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Success versus failure in the exercise department
- Success is what you are prepared to make of yourself every single day. That one cold morning when you want to roll over but instead get up and go to workout, is a defining moment. Success boosts self-confidence and is self perpetuating. We all know it, thrive on it and love it.Failure on the other hand is perceived as a stressful, negative experience. It means challenge, difficulties, not k...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Exercise nutrition: how to keep that energy up!
- How many times has this happened to you?>> You psych yourself up mentally (you are GOING to do it!)>> You don the outfit (you can practically feel the energy flowing through your veins!)>> You lace up the running shoes (Nike: Just Do It - that's you.)>> You grab your towel (because ANYONE SERIOUS needs a towel).Then it's time.It's time to sweat. It's time ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Weight training: the real weight loss exercise
- So you want to lose weight? Chances are, you'll spend the next few days "pigging out" while in the back of your mind you resolve that ...Starting Monday, no more fried foods, no more between meal snacking, no more whatever it is you think is causing you to pack on those ugly pounds. So Monday rolls around and sure, you start out strong, eat right all day. Next day same thing, maybe you'l...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sports specific exercise
- The Greek physician Galen (AD 129 ? 210) is generally accepted to be the originator of formalized exercise, he even pointed the way forward by stating,"?movements which do not alter respiration are not called exercise".Whilst he was chief physician to the Gladiators, Galen devised training drills to replicate movements from the arena, as seen in the 1960 film Spartacus. Gal...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Exercising with kids -- tips for parents
- Making exercise a priority is a challenge for everyone. And for parents it can be especially difficult to find time to workout because of the full plates that they often juggle. When summer arrives the juggling act becomes even more tricky with kids home from school and involved in extracurricular activities.But, finding time for regular physical activity is so important that it should be a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The many benefits of exercise
- Health experts encourage us to include exercise as a necessary part of our daily routine to promote our general well- being. Together with healthy and balanced diet, adequate rest and relaxation, exercise is recommended to promote optimal health. People who are usually inactive can improve their health and well-being by becoming even moderately active on a regular basis.Physical activity ne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Exercises you probably dont do but should!
- This is going to be kinda short and sweet. . . . Maybe not too sweet.Here's 3 exercises to throw into your routine that will shake it up a little. A little unorthodox but these will give you a workout in itself.Knee Lift CrunchLie on your back, cross your hands across your body, and lift up into a crunch position. Stay in this position throughout this exercise. You wi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Workout without a gym
- You may also have no access to a commercial gym, home gym or are on business trip, but there can be a solution, a strength-training workout without the need of expensive machines.As with any exercise, whether you are using your own body weight, machines or free weights, if the resistance doesn't increase, your muscles won't be worked to their maximum capacity and the stimulus these fibres n...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - When to exercise
- Do you hit the gym in the morning, before your crazy working day, or you check it out late at night. It is hard to figure out what is best for you and what best fit in your busy life style, but with few tips you can make your lifting life much easier.First rule is to listen to your body. Not everybody has the same daily power cycles, and it is a good idea to start noticing if your body cryi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Exercise tips: move your body - boost your productivity
- Do you find yourself setting a New Year's Resolution (every year) to get fit/go to the gym/lose weight/drink more water? If you could answer yes to any of those. I totally understand. I did that too for many years. But I also discovered two weeks into January I had blown my resolution and then would feel guilty for "not achieving my goals". What I discovered was it was more about making ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Salsa dancing for fitness is hot
- Salsa dancing is emerging as a refreshing replacement for conventional aerobic exercises. Classes based on the fiery music and movements of Salsa, Mambo, Cumbia, Merengue and more are starting to get people interested in Salsa dancing, while at the same time giving them a pounding workout.Salsa music first appeared in the 1960s as a rhythmic fusion, birthed in the cultural melting pot of Ne...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to overcome workout plateaus
- Humans are habitual. They strive on routine and rituals. While it's true that routine can provide a sense of ease and security, I think we'd all agree that the same old, same old can also turn to boredom. And when it comes to working out, routine can be downright toxic.New exercisers often see quick fitness results such as weight loss and increased muscle strength while engaging in the same...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Great summer workouts: just add water
- With warm weather season now in full gear, exercisers want to take their workouts outside and breakout of their indoor fitness ruts. But, when temperatures reach record highs and humidity levels soar, traditional outdoor workouts become less appealing. So how can you stay cool while still enjoying outdoor physical activity? One word ? water. Water exercises are the perfect way to workout under the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The right exercise intensity
- We've all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems easy enough to implement. Or, does it? The duration and frequency guidelines are very straight-forward and easily defined. But, "moderate" intensity is often left to interpretation. So, how do we define "moderate"?Firs...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Finding the right exercise intensity
- We've all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems easy enough to implement. Or, does it? The duration and frequency guidelines are very straight-forward and easily defined. But, "moderate" intensity is often left to interpretation. So, how do we define "moderate"?Firs...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Struggling to keep your workout schedule? so am i!
- Sometimes following a fitness program or workout schedule is not quite as do-able as the folks writing the advice make it sound. I suppose the idea is to tell you what you should be doing to achieve your fitness or weight-loss targets, but you know sometimes life gets a bit in the way of all these plans, and there is just no way you can follow your intended program.I know, because I am in e...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Warning! lack of exercise could be harmful to your health
- You know it's bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in '96. Since then, the stats haven't improved much, either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary and 60% do not exercise regularly (Reference: http://www.cdc.gov).For fitness minded folks, we could do worse than to follow the "hour-a-day" p...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 2 exercises to avoid
- If you want a good night, then avoid two of these old school moves.Good Mornings:Although I can't say I've seen these moves done in quite some time, I know that growing up I saw plenty of pictures of how the move should be done. If I had more then 3 wishes left in this lamp, I wish that somebody would go find every book and every website with this exercise and cross it out with a Sha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top 5 exercise plateau breakers
- Plateau. That dreaded word that you do not want to hear, let alone experience. Especially if you have been diligently exercising in an attempt to get fit or lose weight. We have all experienced a plateau at some time all of a sudden you stop losing weight or you just cant seem to run any faster. When you hit a plateau, dont panic. It doesnt necessarily mean you need to work harder or spend more da...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Movement that matters: exercise with a greater purpose
- You've seen the commercials Ive fallen and I cant get up! While this has been a topic of many jokes and late-night comedy skits, the reality is falling is a very real danger for many people. Too often falls can lead to broken bones, hospitalization, and sometimes life-threatening illnesses due to being confined to a bed while recovering.A less extreme, but still real situation is when a per...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stretching; why should i?
- This short article looks at some of the tips, tricks and helpful hints you can use to help prevent sports injury and do-away with stiff, aching muscles & joints. It's been put together to answer some of the more common questions we get regarding stretching and sports injury, and details a number of useful sports injury prevention techniques. I hope it proves useful to you. Overcoming...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - A 30-minute, or less, full body workout
- Most people do not have the time to do biceps and back one day, then legs and shoulders the next, then triceps and abdominals the next day. So here is a short, and every effective full body weight session you can easily get done in 30 minutes or less. Your muscles will feel the workout but you will not have the muscle soreness that will prevent you from your other trainingDo this program tw...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Exercising in heat
- Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your jackets and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and playing sports. So, it's important to remember the potential dangers that also come with exercising in hot conditions. As long as you kn...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Health tips for busy people: healthy diet & exercise in the office
- Many women's lifestyle magazines frustrate us by providing exercise regimens for work and then adding: "You can do this exercise in your office!" What about those of us who work in a cube or other small space (with no floor space for Pilates-style stretches) that's not very private (do you really want your boss to wander by right when you're doing jumping jacks?). Even if you are cube-co...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Anywhere and anytime exercises
- These type of Exercises generally makes your body strong and firm. No matter, you are Exercising or Muscle Building or Body Building, these exercises are quite handy and help a lot.Here are few Anytime and Anywhere Exercises:a) CrunchLie down on the floor on your back with your feet up on the couch or something. Give support to your neck with the help of cushion. Place your bu...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stretching exercises
- Stretching exercises are important before you begin your workout. Always remember to stretch before and after your workout. Stretching exercises also give you health and fitness by making you more flexible.This helps you in all sorts of exercises, even running, you will find stretching the leg muscles daily will give you better performance at fitness exercises such as running.Remembe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Exercise and the time clock
- I have to admit that I sometimes find it amusing when someone knows I am a trainer and proceeds to elaborate on the hours that they spend in the gym. One example was a few years back when I was introduced to a nice young women, who proceeded to tell me that she went to the gym twice a day, an hour each time. Unless this second hour was spent in the jacuzzi or making up for lost time due to chattin...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 4 steps to more effective aerobic, streching, and weight training exercise
- We all know that well-balanced diets include the different nutrients we need to maintain health and well-being. But did you know that your exercise program needs to be well-balanced, too? There's three types of exercise to include in your work-out diet.Aerobic ExerciseAerobic exercise burns energy and oxygen, through continuous movement of the largest muscles in your body (you...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - After exercise headache - more serious than you think?
- It's surprisingly common - you're exercising, everything's fine, and then POW - a headache strikes! Or, sometimes, a headache hits while you're exercising. Is it just a minor annoyance? Or could it be a signal that something serious is going on? Should you go to the doctor, or just shrug it off?If you already suffer from headaches or migraine, it may just be that your exercise is starting t...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Life walking: dont walk just for exercise - change your life
- "Life walking" is more than walking for exercise and fitness objectives. It's the larger ideal of using walking to change your life.The objective for this New Year is simple: Get moving. Don't wait. Time is running out on your sedentary lifestyle. What can you do to make this year count for your weight loss goals - and your life walking? Two simple things at least:One: If you're the ...