Aerobic Cross Training for Weight Loss (29 Sep 2006) Do you sometimes get bored with your aerobic exercise? Do You sometimes feel like you're not getting the results you should from your aerobic exercise? If so, then aerobic cross-training is for you.
Are Kettlebells Too Expensive? (10 Oct 2006) It's funny how people react to the price of a kettlebell. Their eyes usually get wide and their mouth opens a bit, as if to say "Are you kidding?"
Are You Fit? (29 May 2008) Fitness refers to ability of the body to function with vigor and alertness. Nutrition refers to the nurturing of our body, in our ability to keep it healthy and functioning as it is supposed to do. Our ability to provide the body with all the necessary food, vitamins, and minerals so that we continue to thrive in our daily life processes. But do we know if we are really fit? How do we tell?
Beginner’s Guide to Fitness (10 Oct 2006) So you are finally ready to turn from your couch potato ways, and trade your T.V. remote in for a dumbbell! Congratulations, and welcome to the wonderful world of fitness! I commend you on your resolve to lose weight and get into shape! Now where do you begin?
Building A Strength Training Routine For Your Child (10 Oct 2006) Sally is ready to join the basketball team this year. You encourage her, tell her to practice everyday, and even join in on the team's fundraising efforts. As adults we know the positive health benefits that come with exercise and strength training. These exact same benefits can be applied to children as well.
Consider The Facts Before Taking Weight Loss Pills (29 Sep 2006) Are you struggling with weight loss? If diet and exercise have left you scratching your head, have you considered weight loss pills to help you lose weight?
Double Calories Burned With Five Minutes Of Exercise! (10 Oct 2006) Recent studies have shown that if you perform just five minutes of reasonably intense exercise in the morning you can potentially burn up to twice as many calories you normally would during the day!
Exercise & Motivation, Part 2: Overcoming Inertia & Getting Started (10 Oct 2006) In the first article in this series, 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.
Exercise Bike Buying Guide (10 Oct 2006) Buying an exercise bike? An exercise bike is an excellent way to build fitness, lose weight and get fit.
Exercise Clothing: The secret to success! (10 Oct 2006) When you first start exercising finding the right clothes to wear is important for both comfort and safety. Should you wear the latest Nike joggers or are sandals ok? Should you wear lycra or track pants?
Exercise Intensity vs. Duration (10 Oct 2006) It seems like there are more bits of exercise advice floating around on the internet and in books than there are stars in the sky. The fact is that what works for one person may not work as well for another.
Exercise Nutrition: How To Keep Your Energy Up (10 Oct 2006) It's time to sweat. It's time to burn the evil fat from your body. You face the treadmill (or stair climber, or rowing machine, or exercise video with the perky aerobics instructor on it).
Fitness and Weight Loss Pointers (10 Oct 2006) 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.
Fruit For Fitness Tips (10 Oct 2006) Without question, fruit has wonderful natural benefits for the human body. Fruit is packed with vitamins and fiber much like vegetables, but comes in a wide variety of sweeter, more palatable flavors.
How to get ripped Abs? (29 May 2008) There are many factors responsible for abdominal fat like processed food, refined sugar, lack of exercise etc.
But the following two invisible factors are mainly responsible for abdominal fat deposits.
How to Tone Up Your Cellulite Areas (10 Oct 2006) You buy them and they don't get the job done. Anti cellulite pills, lotions, gadgets, rubber tights and other silly money wasters that sell you hope and nothing else. The truth is, your best weapons in your battle against unwelcome cellulite are a smart nutritional routine and a consistent, properly structured workout program.
Is Weight Loss Surgery Right For You? (29 Sep 2006) With obesity on the rise Americans are looking to weight loss surgery as an answer to an ever growing epidemic. The latest statistics show that over 2/3 of Americans are overweight, and 1/3 of those Americans are obese, and these numbers are growing exponentially. It is no wonder why individuals are considering weight loss surgery for an answer to weight problem that plagues them. Surprisingly,
Look and Feel Young Even After 40 -- Part 2 (10 Oct 2006) In part 1 of this article we uncovered why it is important to work for optimal health and fitness after 40 years of age. We also made the case to avoid substance abuse in our most productive mid-life years.
Look and Feel Young Even After 40 --- Part 1 (10 Oct 2006) Avoiding substance abuse, diet and exercise, and using supplements like Phosoplex and Rejuvinol for ache joints and wrinkled skin respectively can help us look and feel much younger - healthy and vibrant.
Overcoming Obstacles In Practicing Yoga (10 Oct 2006) Anyone embarking on the journey of yoga will face a series of obstacles, difficulties and detours. You will need to remove all of the following difficulties, noticed by yoga practitioners for a long time, in order to be able to fully benefit from the positive aspects of yoga. Here is a quick look at the nine major obstacles:
Russian Kettlebell Challenge DVD Review (10 Oct 2006) For those not familiar with kettlebells, they are basically an iron sphere with a handle, ranging in weight anywhere from 9lbs all the way up to a monstrous 88lbs. They can be used for both strength training as well as for aerobic conditioning,
The 7 Things To Look For When Joining A Gym (10 Oct 2006) You've finally committed to getting fit and you want to join a gym, but which one? Unless you've been a regular at gyms in the past you really don't know a good one from a bad one.
The Many Branches Of Yoga (10 Oct 2006) People have used yoga techniques for more than 2,000 years. Over these centuries, yoga has developed into a system of widely varied practices, much like an ancient tree with many branches.
Treadmills - Get Fit Stay Fit (11 Oct 2006) Your exercise program could benefit from the use of treadmills. Using a treadmill provides a wonderful cardiovascular workout for your heart, your lungs, and your circulation. There low impact on your joints, which makes it easier and less painful to workout.
