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Exercise and Low Carb Diets Make Poor Partners
Over the last twenty five years the most common questioned asked me by frustrated exercisers, has been what exercise routine will get me the body I desire? My answer is always the same. They need to start exercising better judgement and learn that exercise alo...
Author: Charles Remington, 08-01-07
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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 sh...
Author: Sherri L Dodd, 08-01-07
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Exercise Why YOU Should Do It
Hundreds of Thousands of Americans spend millions of dollars each year on diet pills, ...
Author: Aaron M. Potts, 08-01-07
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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 ...
Author: Lynn Bode, 08-01-07
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Finding The Right Exercise Intensity
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Author: Lynn Bode, 08-01-07
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Fitness-related Benefits of Massage
Ask someone their reason for getting a massage and you're likely to hear "because it feels good". We all know that a massage can relieve stress, help to make sore muscles feel better and even reduce anxiety, but can it help us achieve our fitness goals? Resear...
Author: Jon Gestl, 08-01-07
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Flu Prevention and the Gym Member
Health officials' warning this month of a potentially harsh flu season should be a red flag to avid aerobic-bunnies and gym-jocks alike. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) warn that the flu is transmitted when flu virus in the air is inhaled after an infect...
Author: Jon Gestl, 08-01-07
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Follow the Path of MOST Resistance Why Weight Training Is The Fast Track To Sculpting Your Body
Resistance is NOT futile! When it comes to changing your body for the better quickly and permanently, nothing comes close to good old-fashioned weight training.
The shape of your body is determined by three things: muscle, bone and fat. While there...
Author: Nick Nilsson, 08-01-07
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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, ...
Author: Aaron M. Potts, 08-01-07
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Friday Night Fitness Dates
Close your eyes and imagine this romantic setting: an intimate picnic on the beach, you and your mate enjoying strawberries from a fresh fruit salad, and both of you enjoying the ocean breeze as plans are being made for your next date. All of this, of course, ...
Author: Nathan Boyd, 08-01-07
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Get a Grip Get More Out Of Your Biceps Curls
Would you like to know how to get more out of every single dumbell curl you do? Amazingly enough, you can do this simply by changing where you grip the dumbell.
First, I...
Author: Nick Nilsson, 08-01-07
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Get on the Ball Core Stability
Have you heard the term, focus on the core? No, we...
Author: Vaughn Marxhausen, 08-01-07
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How To Get A Flat Toned Stomach
One of the most common fitness questions this time of year is ...
Author: Lynn Bode, 08-01-07
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How NOT to Return from an Exercise Break
Several sites, including this one, recommend that you take a break every 8 weeks after working out with weights. But how do you come back from that break and get back into your routine?
Does anyone suggest you just jump back in and do the same intens...
Author: Marc David, 08-01-07
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How To Overcome Workout Plateaus
Humans are habitual. They strive on routine and rituals. While it...
Author: Lynn Bode, 08-01-07
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Stretching Can Explode Your Muscle Growth
When you think about gaining muscle, stretching is probably not the first thing that pops into your head. But did you know that stretching plays a critical role in building muscle?
Every muscle in your body is enclosed in a bag of tough connective ti...
Author: Nick Nilsson, 08-01-07
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Spice Up Your Workout with Cross-Training (ARA)
Variety is the spice of life! If a bland fitness program has you losing your appetite for exercise, it may be time to consider cross-training. Adding diverse activities to your workout regimen can provide a great physical and mental boost. One of the greatest ...
Author: Article Resource Association, 08-01-07
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ABSolute Abs For Females
ABSolute Abs For Females FACT: The only way to have your abs show through and look sexy and shapely is to remove the layer of fat that is covering them. No Abs machine, electrical device or 100...
Author: John Piacentino, 08-01-07
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Let me ask you a personal question. As you read these words, right now-- are you burning fat?
If you don't know the answer, you need to know about a simple, inexpensive way to make sure. Every time. Every day. And I'll show you why and how this simple, doctor-proven technique can be your most powerful weapon in your fight against fat.
No matter what w...
Author: Katrina Kern, 08-01-07
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Why Your Cardiovascular Workouts Might Be A Big Waste Of Your Time
Why Your Cardiovascular Workouts Might Be A Big Waste Of Your Time
What if I were to tell you that most if not all of the cardiovascular exercise you do was worthless? Well, guess what...
Author: Jesse Cannone, 08-01-07
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