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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Home exercise equipment: the best gym at minimal price!
- Exercising at home can be just as successful as training at a gym if you know what you're doing. There are all types of home exercise equipment out on the market and every one of them claim to be answer to your prayers.
The truth is, all exercise equipment are not created equal. Some can provide great variation in your training program whilst others are quite limiting. Knowing the d...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Home exercise equipment ? choosing the proper equipment for your workout routine
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The fitness industry has become big business as more and more people work out to get in shape. Many companies have gotten onboard the bandwagon, and the number of different types and brands of home exercise equipment available is amazing. While it is great to have options, trying to figure out which piece of home fitness equipment is right for you can be an overwhelming process. On...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Heart rate exercise training
- is the zone which helps you to get strong and fit, while keeping a control over your Heart Rate. In the Heart Rate Training Zones, calculations are made by taking into consideration your Maximum Heart Rate and your Resting Heart Rate. Within each training zone subtle physiological effects take place to enhance your fitness.
Exercising at the right intensity during Heart Rate Exercis...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Health is your greatest asset?
- If you are like many people who take the entrepreneurial plunge, you do so most successfully when you are approaching or entering into middle age. Your middle-aged years are also ironically around the time many people start to suffer problems with eroding health and weight problems. Wouldn't it be nice if we could have the best of both worlds: financial freedom and optimal health?
I...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Guide to home fitness equipments
- Are you bugged of waking up early in chilly mornings? Have you been tired of roaming around in the very monotonous park? Are brisk walks and jogging entailing no reduction in your weight? Are you finding it hard to burn the desired amount of calories? If yes, then its time to think about a prudent substitute that can complement all your desires. An ideal alternate is to bring home exercise equipme...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Give the gift of health and fitness this winter
- (ARA) - In many parts of the country, when the temperature drops, so does our activity level. When the snow falls it is often hard to participate in favorite activities like hiking, biking and swimming -- so a lot of people cocoon.
Inactivity often leads to weight gain and the winter ?blahs,? but there is something you can do to brighten the outlook for yourself, your friends and fa...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Getting f.i.t.t. is easy
- For most people the hardest part of exercising is just getting started. Hectic schedules and lack of time certainly contribute to the excuses. But for many people, lack of basic workout knowledge intimidates them and prevents them from even getting started.
It's easy to understand why some feel overwhelmed about beginning a new fitness routine. Virtually every day the media is bomba...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Get out and play: top 7 outdoor exercises
- Do you remember when our parents used to yell at us to go outside and play? They would get so tired of us running around the house munching junk food and fighting with our siblings that they would practically kick us out of the house!
Well, we may not have the same child-like activities lined up to get outside for anymore, but that doesn't mean that we shouldn't still get out and en...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Get in shape for the festive season. what you have to do right now.
- Soon, it will be that time of the year. Thanksgiving through Christmas Season. The time of family gatherings, followed by major partying, is coming faster than you think.
Don't you just hate it when in front of everyone at a party, aunt goes up to you and loudly congratulates you for finally getting pregnant.. when you are not.
Wouldn't it better instead if she had co...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Get fit no matter what you weigh
- In today's appearance-conscious society, it seems we are bombarded with information on weight, weight problems and weight loss. But it's important to remember that how much you weigh is not necessarily a good indicator of how fit you are. Obviously your weight has an effect, particularly if you are obese, but this effect isn't the be all and end all that some people would lead you to believe it is...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Get a great workout at home (even on a small budget)
- Many people think that creating a home workout gym is either too intimidating or too costly. So, often they instead invest their money in a health club membership not realizing that for the same amount of money (or even less) they can create a very effective gym right in their own home.
For an effective home gym, all that is required is a little bit of planning. Don't fall into the ...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Free weights vs. exercise machines
- Anyone who has ever been in a gym before is familiar with the gleaming banks of shiny exercise machines. Coming in all shapes and sizes, they are usually cause for the newcomer to the gym to pause and ask, "What IS all of that stuff?"
Well, according to the price that the gym paid for any one piece of that equipment, I certainly hope that it not only stimulates your muscles, but als...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Five ways to fit fitness into your life
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Five Ways to Fit Fitness Into Your Life
?Rick DeToma
Everyone is pressed for time these days. It does not have to me...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Fitness wars: revenge of the girth
- As of the writing of this article, May 16, 2005, we are all almost 5 months into our New Year's Resolutions.
Are you skinny yet?
Did you find your six-pack?
Does your butt look like you wanted it to in those jeans?
For a lot of you, the answers to these questions are going to be "No, No, and, I took the jeans back to the store".
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Fitness goal secrets revealed here for the first time
- Lets talk a little about achieving your fitness goal.
Everybody finds it hard to arrange time to do various day to day chores or tasks, including your muscle and fitness training.
Just follow these steps to help you get more out of each day in your workout routine, or any other part of your life for that matter. These steps will help you achieve your muscle and fitnes...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Fitness and weight loss pointers
- Who among us can truly say that they are as lean and toned as they ever want to be? Most people, even the fitness buffs, are in a constant fluctuation between their ideal body and a body that is not quite ideal. So how do we sway this struggle in our favor? Quite often the difference between the body that you have today and the body that you wish you had is made up of simple daily decisions. Read ...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Finding a cheap home gym -
- The committed and perseverant bargain hunter will be able to find cheap home gyms. Discounted home gyms, home gyms on sale, and used home gyms all provide viable options for the cost conscious consumer. Websites such as BizRate offer shoppers the chance to compare prices online in order to find the best deal.
One way to find discounted home gyms is to go directly to the manufacturer...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Exercise smarter not harder ? 10 ways to make consistent progress all the time in your exercise plan!
- My name is Greg Ryan. I am a fitness expert, professional bodybuilder personal, trainer to movie stars, and former employee of Kathy Smith. For twenty years I have been able to keep my body fat levels lower than most, and consistently exercise five days a week, and having fun in the mean time. Not because I am anything special, but because I have learned a few tricks along the way, that I would li...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Exercise for a healthy heart
- Do you exercise every day? If you want to live a long, healthy life, maybe you should.
A recent study by Timothy Wessel, a physician at the University of Florida, indicates one of the strongest risk factors for developing heart disease is inactivity ? even more so than being overweight. During the four-year study of 906 women, Dr. Wessel documented those who were moderately active w...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Exercise equipments that suit your fitness goals
- Health-buffs that have been using exercise equipments are surely no neophytes on this matter. But newbies on exercise equipment won't have a hard time on knowing which to use. It's just a matter of getting armed with the right info and sufficient determination to be at your fittest.
Choosing the best fitness exercise equipment to meet your needs could be a bit tricky and complicated...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Exercise and your anaerobic threshold
- If you're like most people you're looking to get the most out of a workout that you possibly can. However exercising to build endurance requires a different approach than exercising to lose weight. To get the most out of your workout you need to know what your Anaerobic Threshold or AT is.
Your AT rate is an individual number that varies from person to person, and can even change as...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Exercise: why you should do it
- Hundreds of Thousands of Americans spend millions of dollars each year on diet pills, "magical" exercise devices, and misrepresented health and fitness products, when in all actuality a good set of dumbbells and a brisk walk may be all you need to get in better shape than you've ever been in.
What can you do with nothing but a set of dumbbells, you ask? Provide resistance to your bo...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Exercise & motivation, part 4: maintenance & relapse
- Copyright 2005 Tanja Gardner
WHAT ARE THE MAINTENANCE AND RELAPSE STAGES?
In the maintenance stage, you've been exercising regularly for long enough that it's become a habit. You've created a routine that works for you, and (if you're doing it right), you've started seeing the benefits you originally wanted in your life. There are still a few traps that can derail you...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Exercise & motivation, part 3: keeping it going
- Copyright 2005 Tanja Gardner
Note: This is Part 3 of a 4-part article series. You can find Parts 1 and 2 at http://optimumlife.co.nz/Fitness_Articles.htm
THE NEXT STAGE: ACTION
The next stage of Prochaska's Transtheoretical model - 'Action' - kicks in on...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Exercise & motivation, part 2: overcoming inertia & getting started
- Copyright 2005 Tanja Gardner
In the first article in this series (http://tinyurl.com/8ztbo), we gave you an overview of the stages of change in Prochaska's Transtheoretical model. The first three of these stages are all about getting started. They apply to anyone who's not actually regularly exercising at the mo...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Enjoy the holidays without gaining weight
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The holiday season is undoubtedly a time for rejoicing. Unfortunately, the average adult does a little too much celebrating during this time of year, which leads to extra baggage when the New Year rings in. Festivities that include indulging in extra helpings, snacking on seasonal treats, and little to no workout time all contribute to the increase in dieters in January.
So,...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Elliptical trainers - are they the perfect workout?
- Elliptical trainers are the hottest of the hot in fitness equipment. They are easy to use, and provide a great workout. Using an elliptical machine will give you a great cardio workout, similar to that of running, and will tone your lower body as well. And, because the impact is less than that of walking, even those of us with not so great knees can use an elliptical trainer without pain. Many peo...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Eight amazing benefits of teaching yoga
- Every challenging occupation yields some sort of satisfaction, but the fitness professionals industry had an amazing 85% job satisfaction rate according to an Idea Health & Fitness survey.
Job Satisfaction
In the same survey, 98% of those interviewed felt that "My work gives me a feeling of personal accomplishment." Lack of personal satisfaction is the most frequent r...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Eating the australian way
- Australians are often divided into the haves, and the have-nots.
But they're not always talking about money.
These days, it's often the haves (too much body fat), versus the have-nots (not overweight).
We can't seem to make up our minds whether to eat at McDonald's, KFC, Pizza Hut, Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, and All-You-Can-Eat fast food restaurants, or w...
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- 2007-03-29 21:19:10 - Easy steps to avoiding gym rage
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Have you heard about this recently? Many of us go through this at our local gym or fitness centre on a regular basis and are become increasingly frustrated. It usually starts as a group of trainees chat away their experiences of the day on a bench or at a piece of equipment for fifteen minutes while you are waiting to use it.
Or someone is standing directly in front ...