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Get Fit and Lose Weight 2007-08-21 09:17:49 I am always amazed at the ads for this diet pill or that lose weight program. I think they are basically gimmicks. I come from the school of thought that if you are out of shape and are packing on a few pounds then you are eating too much of the wrong stuff and you are not exercising.
We all like things to be easy. Easy weight loss. Easy Money. But if you really want fitness to mean something you have to work a little for it. No pain, no gain, right? It’s true.
Maybe these weight loss pills will work for you. It doesn’t mean you’re getting fit. And that should be one of your goals. Lose weight and get fit. That should be what everyone strives for.
What’s will happen if you start to exercise? Your fitness and health will improve. Increased energy. You’ll feel better about yourself. What’s the worst that will happen? You’ll be tired. It’s the price you pay for not being lazy anymore.
So how do you lose the weight? Simple. Eat correctly. Sto Read more:Weight
New National (U.S.) Fitness Guidelines 2007-08-17 10:15:05 The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association released new national guidelines on Aug. 1. which updated and clarified national physical activity guidelines which define the minimum physical activity required to maintain good health.
No surprise in the findings really.
The guidelines recommend that to maintain good health:
all healthy adults need moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity (such as brisk walking) for at least 30 minutes for five days each week, or vigorous- intensity aerobic physical activity (such as jogging) for at least 20 minutes for three days each week.
The guidelines also suggests that people should perform exercises that will maintain or increase their muscle strength and endurance at a minimum of two days a week. Of course if you want to lose weight it suggests to do more than the minimum.
It’s nice that these guidelines have been revisited and reiterated. I’m just not sure it will make a difference to those who aren Read more:National
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Yoga Gaining in Popularity 2007-08-16 09:00:27 I was reading through the (online) news this morning and came across an article discussing the popularity of yoga. And of all places, in Chattanooga, TN. The newspaper, The Chattanooga Times Free Press, says that 10 years ago you would have been hard pressed to find too many people practicing yoga in the gyms across the city. Now their classes are filling up.
“Our yoga classes are consistently full; our lunchtime classes have 25 or more people in them. Demand is definitely up,” said Teresa Wade, fitness director at the Sports Barn downtown.
Demand is so high now that the the first teacher training certificate program is going to be launched in the area by Clearspring. Students qualify to become resisted yoga teachers with the Yoga Alliance. This will be convenient for those interested in becoming instructors because training had to be found in cities like Atlanta or Nashville.
It’s just another anecdote of how popular yoga has become in recent years. The more popular Read more:Gaining
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Fit vs Fat: Economically Who Comes Out Better? 2007-08-15 09:23:40 The Hartford Courant newspaper did a tongue in cheek comparison of the price to be fit versus the price to fat. The comparison piece was of course ridiculous, but it did bring up some interesting points.
Grocery shopping
Buying healthy food is expensive. We know this because lower income people tend to bear the brunt of obesity much more likely than higher income people. Why? Because it is cheaper to buy unhealthy food. The Courant tested this theory and found in their unscientific study that:
fat, carefree shoppers have saved $6.80 over their health-obsessed counterparts. Does that mean people who embrace food brands with cartoon spokes-animals are not contributing as much to the economy? Hardly. Consider that the jumbo shopper is probably buying more of everything.
Recreation
Recreation for fit people differ from those of unfit people. Fit people like to go to the gym or ride their bike at the park. Unfit people like to park themselves in front of the TV. The Courant compared the pri
Easy Does it With Free Weight Loss Exercise Programs 2007-07-23 08:51:12 While a free weight loss exercise program might save you some money it might not be the healthiest and best way to get you to your optimal weight.
There are many different programs on the market with people promoting them as the best and there are also many opportunities for you to find a free weight loss exercise programs on the Internet but quite often these programs are written by people who don’t have sufficient knowledge for you to achieve the maximum benefits.
Nutrition needs to be taken into account and for this to be done correctly you really need specialist nutrition advice and that is what is quite often lacking with the free weight loss exercise programs that we have had the chance to have a look at online.
Some of these free weight loss exercise programs are particularly deficient in the nutrition and can quite possibly lead to ill health so be careful before you start on any free weight loss exercise program that you might find.
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Weight Loss Tips - Just Have to Keep Working 2007-07-22 20:16:50 weight loss is such a hard thing to accomplish. Those weight-loss challenges, such as delicious, high calorie foods, finding time to buy and prepare healthy, low-calorie foods and finding the time to exercise, make it difficult to lose weight and keep it off. However, there are a number of weight loss tips that you can do to reach your weight loss goals. Some can even be incorporated into your daily life. These are a few weight loss tips to help you start to achieve a newer and healthier body:
Weight
Loss Tip #1 – Burn It
Get moving. Simply get moving. Even if you’ve never exercised a day in your life, just get up and start moving. Instead of stopping at the post box to pick up your mail, drive your car to the house and walk back to get it. Use a push mower to cut the grass instead of a riding lawnmower. Is it harder? Hell yea! Do you want to lose weight then get off your butt. There are tons of things you can do. Just think how to get moving and GO! Try to incorporate at least Read more:Weight Loss
The Use and Benefits of the Pilates Ring 2007-07-05 20:43:06 The Pilates
ring was mainly created to help those who cannot perform Pilates standing or are bed ridden. The Pilates ring works on desired body areas from a sitting, sleeping position. It can be used on the arms, legs, buttocks and back with ease.
The Pilates ring is a power tool, which is used even by those that are able to perform standing exercises. The results will not take long to appear when exercises done three times a week for 30 minutes.
Pilates is very easy to learn and follow but I strongly advise not to practice Pilates without proper guidance. There are a number of choices available today which will bring the knowledge of Pilates in your home such as, online specialized sites, professional DVDs which feature lessons for beginners as well as advanced users and books. Thus, you can exercise and stay in shape in the comfort of your home.
Practice pilates at least three times a week, follow the exercise pattern, which targets the desired areas you wish to work on Read more:Benefits
Convenience in Getting Fit at Home 2007-06-11 08:22:12 Fitness Machines Home Exercise Equipment Can Save Time And Money
Not enough time to drive over to a gym to workout? Feeling a bit intimidated in your fitness to work out in front of other people? No problem. Spend a little money and get yourself home exercise equipment. Today’s equipment can stand up to some of the very best that you would find in the gym. There is no reason that you couldn’t get quality exercise gear for the home that would rival virtually anything you would find in the gym. And the price would be right too. If you are the type of person that can motivate yourself in getting fit and do not need the group dynamics of other people to get you going, then certainly home exercise equipment can be a solution to your fitness goals.
Physical fitness is so important for people, and many health clubs have opened to help people. The health clubs are fantastic, but these clubs can be very expensive. These clubs can be time consuming for those enrolled so many people b Read more:Convenience
Life Fitness Equipment Makes Working Out Fun 2007-06-07 14:54:23 Working out does not have to be a drag. Life Fitness has equipment that will make working out and getting fit a joy and not so much of a hassle. We all hate crappy equipment but that is not what you’ll find with Life Fitness. Why would you want to purchase fitness equipment that is not up to par and that makes working out such a terrible thing to grind through. Sure working out should be and is tough, but your equipment shouldn’t make it worse.
Life Fitness Equipment
For Every Type Of Workout
Life Fitness equipment is among the best in the world. Life Fitness is a global company specializing in superior fitness equipment that is designed to provide you with a complete body workout and give you quality construction that is unsurpassed in the fitness industry. Professional athletes, military personnel, health clubs, and Olympic medalists can all attest to the superb design and effectiveness of Life Fitness equipment.
Life Fitness offers equipment for every type of workout you
Introduction to Health and Fitness 2006-11-16 14:00:10 One of the most important factors to achieving a healthy lifestyle is a good eating and fitness plan. Staying fit and eating healthy, not only makes you look good but also makes you feel good. There is no better feeling than ending your fitness routine, with a sense of achievement.
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There are a lot of ways to stay healthy and enjoy staying healthy; finding the sport or exercise that interests you the most makes fitness fun and healthy. If you do not enjoy the exercise program you do, then try another! There are hundreds of ways of keeping fit from dancing to rock climbing. Find something that takes your interest give it a go, like it or hate it you can always move on to the next one.
Just about all aspects of fitness can be achieved in a gym e.g. strength building, cardiovascular fitness, aerobics and dance. All ages and fitness levels are catered for and improvements can be monitored and changed to suit the individual.
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What Keeps You From Losing Weight? 2007-09-24 12:44:12 Came across this great weight loss suggestion about writing out a list of those things you really want to do but your weight keeps you from wanting to them or you are physically incapable of doing them because you aren’t in shape. The idea can be helpful for activities other than losing weight too.
Julia Griggs-Harvey suggests:
identifying the things you WANT out of life can serve as a great motivator in getting them.
Now that you have a few things listed, write down three actions you should take over the next month that would help you get closer to realizing the most important goal.
I would recommend you incorporate drinking more water, increasing your exercise time and limiting food vices in your list of actions. I am confident they will help you to realize any and all of these goals.
Now, set a plan to get each of the three actions ingrained in your daily schedule each day. Make specific tasks that will help you do this.
I like the idea of creating a list of what you want out Read more:Weight
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National Run at Work Day 2007-09-20 15:44:05 Tomorrow is run to work day. Well, it used to be. The Road Runners Club of America used to have a day to try to get people to run to work. For me, that would not be possible. It already takes me 35 minutes to get to work. 20 miles. There is no way I could basically do two marathons in a day, much less expect to work between them. The RRCA quickly realized that most people could not run to work so they changed the day to Run @ Work Day.
The 2nd annual event hopes to:
encourage people to incorporate at least thirty-five minutes of exercise into their daily lives. This goal can be achieved by a running club, an individual, or a corporation hosting a running or walking event with the duration of at least thirty-five minutes before work, during lunch, or immediately after work.
I go to the Y during lunch hour during the week for weight lifting. I think everyone would benefit from getting out from behind their desk everyday, eating a sensible lunch and, at the very least, take a nice walk ar Read more:National
Fitness and Video Games 2007-09-17 08:56:54 My kids are not overweight. They are pretty active. They both play girls softball and are quite good at it. But they can be sedentary. The youngest watches TV. The oldest likes MySpace (yes, we monitor both activities). I do what I can to keep them moving but sometimes even I need a break, hence the TV and computer babysitting. Anyway, they both like video games. I observed something rather interesting this weekend.
We bought Dance Dance Revolution for the video game system. This is a dance arcade game that forces you to move around on this mat to the music. The kids love it. And what is so interesting is that the game kept them moving. Now it’s not like it will get them in shape and it’s certainly not like running to the fence and back in softball, but it’s definitely better than them sitting or laying around.
I do not think for a minute that kids shouldn’t be running around outside and rather playing video games. But kids are fat these days. They aren’ Read more:Games
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Health and Fitness Buzz: 13 September 09 2007-09-13 08:47:44 Mashable had a lot of time on their hands and came up 60+ Health
and Fitness Social sites for you to surf. Hope you won’t be taking time out of your workout to visit those sites!
Obese mothers equal overweight children. Medical News Today cites a study by the Archives of Disease Childhood (BMJ) that says a contributing factor of obese children is whether their mother is obese too. Genes may play a part, but I think children learn from their obese parents that it is OK to not be active and to eat unhealthy foods.
Fitsugar.com has workout tips for those folks who are squeezed for time and find themselves needing a late night workout. This comes into play for me when I travel as I typically get back to the hotel late. And especially when the hotel workout room is pretty crappy, I tend not to be motivated to exercise.
And what would a listing of posts be without something incredibly stupid. How about ear-stapling for weight loss? Yep. It’s the latest fad. Read more about it her Read more:September
Britney at the VMA’s - Harsh Critics 2007-09-11 11:39:58 I’m not a fan of Britney
Spears. I think the girl is a mess in her personal life. She makes horrible choices and the people around her should be ashamed of themselves. Someone needs to help this girl gain control of her life. But the thing that made absolutely no sense to me was the accusations of gossip blogs and entertainment site the Internet over that said Britney looked fat or out of shape.
“Lard and Clear,” read Monday’s headline in the New York Post. “The bulging belly she was flaunting was SO not hot,” wrote E! Online.
What body were these assholes looking at? The one I saw looked pretty good for a woman who has had babies and really lives a fast and probably unhealthy lifestyle. Sure the outfit probably was not the best idea. She’s not 19 anymore. But she looked pretty darn good. I doubt there are many women who wouldn’t aspire to her body after having two kids.
I can’t believe I’m defending Britney Spears, but her b
Weight Loss Mistakes to Avoid 2007-09-10 13:56:11 If you are trying to lose weight and are not seeing the results that you had hoped for, maybe there are little things that you need to do that would help. Look at this list of 25 common weight loss mistakes that plaque people trying to lose weight and see if there are things that you can do to achieve your goals with a little improvement:
Having a defeatist attitude from the start. It’s all about attitude. Hate tell you but if you believe you can do it, you can. If you don’t, you won’t.
Starting something you can’t see yourself sticking with forever. Don’t stop just because you aren’t seeing the results you’d hoped for after a month. This takes time. Stick with it.
Starting something you hate from the start. Try to find some enjoyment with this. Find someone or group to help encourage you to succeed. You can make this fun.
Weighing yourself too much. It’s like watching the clock. Constantly looking at it won’t make the time go by Read more:Weight
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Lose Weight Using Smaller Plates and Bowls 2007-09-09 20:17:43 Yahoo Health has an article posted that suggests that you can lose weight by using small bowls and plates. I suppose it can be a good way to help you keep your meal portions under control, but you will still have to develop some discipline when it comes to overeating. Even if you use small plates what’s to keep you form loading up second and third helpings to satisfy your cravings.
The article suggested that a study was done that people who ate off smaller plates achieved a 5% weight loss. Not terribly exciting but anything is better than none. The bottom line is that the more food you put in front of your face the more you are likely to eat. If smaller plates will help you from overeating, then by all means, dump the larger ones.
A Simple Weight
Loss Tool in Your Kitchen - Yahoo Health
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Pole Dance Your Way to Fitness? 2007-09-07 14:39:48 Women sexily thrusting their pelvis and rolling their hips to sexy background music, while wearing platform heels. Sounds like a great time at the local strip club doesn’t it? Not in this case. Apparently pole and erotic dancing is all the rage at some fitness clubs.
Core Fitness Studio in Scottsdale, Arizona offers weekly classes where the participants can learn erotic dance moves while burning calories. Personally I would have no problem having my wife participate in this type of fitness class. Pole dancing seems to have become more mainstream The students can certainly burn calories while they learn some sexy moves in the bargain.
My guess is the first step would be to have the guts to go to a class like that. But once you summon the courage to go, I could just imagine the self-confidence you would build for yourself. From a fitness standpoint, pole dancing should be on par with a night out dancing. I wouldn’t expect it to make you a fitness goddess solely from spinning Read more:Dance
AARP Gets Fitness Website 2007-09-06 15:31:56 When I go to the YMCA it is really hard not to notice all the retired folks working out. They are called the “Silver Sneakers” and they are trotting around the track or participating in all kinds of classes. I mean if you are in a class before the seniors class you better get out of the way when your class is done. They are coming in. Move!
Looks like it was announced today that the AARP has created a fitness website for seniors.
“the new website aarpfitness.org offers fitness tips, diet and nutrition advice and also shows members how to take advantage of discounts on personal training services from the American Council on exercise and gym memberships from Curves and Gold’s Gym.”
The new website will offer a lot of neat features as it was noted in the press release that the 50+ crowd is one of the most health-conscious groups in our population. Of special note was the tools that will help the seniors with weight loss and exercise plans. They will also find
Different Ways to do Squats 2007-09-05 12:28:31 Squats are my most hated of exercises. So tough to do. So hard to motivate myself to do them. I use machines. I use free weights. It doesn’t matter. It’s always a tough exercise.
These days I am doing squats not to build muscle mass, but rather to create muscle endurance. I am lifting 20 reps at a time, which at the weight I work, is to basically failure. I am using a machine and find the exercise tolerable.
There are numerous ways you can do squats. The basic squat is where you stand, legs shoulder width a part. Simply squat down until your legs are parallel with the floor. Sounds easy right? Well I see so many people screwing up this exercise, to the detriment of their back.
The main thing is to not look down. If you look down the tendency is to pitch forward which will cause strain to your lower back. You want to make sure you are looking up so the exercise is centered over your thighs and butt. Grab some weights when you are ready for strength training. You can use a b
20 Minute Workout 2007-10-09 14:59:22 Everybody has 20 minutes to spare. The number one excuse about working out is there is no time. Too busy. Well if you can’t carve out 20 minutes out of your day three times a week, then you just aren’t motivated to be fit. Even if you are fit, I’ve found that simple and quick exercise programs like this one to be great while traveling. After a long day out of town, then coming back to the hotel room, it is very difficult to get motivated to exercise. This one can get the job done.
Sean Kelleher was asked by Fitness Magazine for his ultimate 20-minute workout. Kelleher classified this one as a midday workout. Not sure why, so I’d go ahead and use this jewel of a program anytime during the day.
The equipment needed is at least 5-pound dumbbells or similar, a mat and 20 minutes. 13 exercises in 20 minutes for a great workout that will tone all the major muscle groups.
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Get Rid of Belly Fat 2007-10-03 18:16:07 Are you having a hard time getting rid of belly fat? Yea, it’s the worst. It’s very difficult to rid yourself of too. And you can’t really spot exercise belly fat away either. It’s not that simple. It’s really more about your diet. Exercise is important of course but doing a bunch of crunches a day isn’t going to solve the problem alone. It’s hard and many people simply give up. Fitness Magazine reports that is the wrong thing to do. They say that belly fat is more dangerous than other types of fat like the flab on your hips, butt and thighs. It’s next to vital organs in your abdomen. So it’s time to get rid of it.
Fitness Magazine suggests that lifestyle choices directly affect the size of your belly. If you can stop the following activities you can begin to lose your belly flab:
Stop smoking. Nicotine simply prevents fat-burning in the abdomen.
Moderate your drinking. Isn’t one drink at cocktail hour enough?
Stop eating tra
Tips for Beginning That New Fitness Class 2007-10-18 10:07:09 Fit Sugar has some good tips on how to start a new fitness class. Going into something new is not always easy, particularly when you are trying to get into shape. I know a lot of people feel self-conscience like everyone will be looking at you or smirking because you don’t know the moves or how the class works. Well it doesn’t have to be so traumatic. Be confident and go to the class like you know you should be here. These tips will also help.
Choosing the Right Gym Membership 2007-11-08 15:55:21 This time of the year is bittersweet to me. I’m actually glad that fitness awareness begins to rise. People start thinking about exercising. They start thinking about goals and resolutions. But it also starts to fill up the gym. People are outside and the “resolutionists” haven’t descended on the fitness clubs. When the new year comes around the fitness gyms are just packed with people. I don’t care for it.
However, it’s good that people recognize they need to be doing something over the winter rather than just packing on the pounds. Unfortunately most people don’t stick to it and you see the crowds start dying out around the end of February. But if you are looking to join a gym, Forbes.com has a gym membership guide to help you decide which one to pursue.
They suggest you:
make sure you match your fitness goals with the right gym,
ensure the location of the gym is convenient and
do a background check for the trainers and child care workers am Read more:Right
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The Importance of Fitness Program Success 2007-11-07 14:33:32 You have to start somewhere. So many times people who want to get fit simply do not start. When they begin their exercise program they may wonder why they did not do this all along. It is all about simply starting. Decide what excercise you think you will like and simply go for it. If you do not like it, try another. The bottom line is you have to simply get going. Start getting fit.
Starting a Success
ful fitness Program
When it comes to starting a successful fitness program, perhaps the most important step is the decision to get started. It can be difficult to start a fitness program, but simply getting started can be very important. There are many ways to start a fitness program, whether on your own or with the assistance of a fitness trainer.
One of the first decisions to make when deciding on a fitness program is what kind of fitness equipment you will purchase. There are many different kinds of fitness equipment for sale at a variety of different retailers, including stair stepper
Keep the Weight Off With These 4 Tips 2007-11-10 13:09:37 Gabrielle Reece gives a nice pep talk on how to take the weight of and keep it there. Basically it amounts to these four key points:
Keep foods out of your house that you don’t want to eat. No junk
Find an exercise that will get you moving which you enjoy.
Minimize your stress.
Go to sleep.
You can read more of Gabrielle’s tips for getting in shape, losing weight and keeping fit here.
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Fattest Cities in America 2007-11-24 08:29:24 Earlier this month Forbes.com ranked the most obese cities in America
. They took into account 2006 body mass index data collected by the Center of Disease Control’s Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System which did phone interviews with residents regarding health issues. The results indicated that one-third of all Americans are obese. Sobering indeed. The study indicated the reasons for this overweight epidemic as many.
The causes, researchers say, are numerous. These include a diet of calorie-dense but nutrient-deficient food found in grocery and convenience stores, public planning strategies that favor motorists over walkers and cyclists, and simply bad habits.
And while the causes are many, the costs are enormous. Obesity’s associated costs add $93 billion to the nation’s medical bill annually. Each year, 112,000 people die from obesity-related causes, and the condition is responsible for an increased risk of chronic diseases like Type 2 diabetes, cancer and hea Read more:Fattest
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Pilates Abs Video Workout 2007-11-23 11:54:28 OK your done with Thanksgiving. I’m sure you have gorged yourself silly on all that food. Now is the time that you start thinking that getting in shape and losing weight might not be a bad idea. Why not beat the New Year’s rush and go ahead and get started flattening that tummy. This video of a Pilates
abs workout is a great way to firm up your stomach muscles. You don’t need any fancy exercise equipment. Just a nice soft floor to workout on.
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Nice But Expensive List of Yoga Gifts 2007-11-29 21:51:44 FitSugar has a quick little list of gifts for the person on your Christmas list who practices Yoga.
Shiva Rea: Fluid Power - Vinyasa Flow Yoga DVD
Bamboo Intention Pant
Manduka Mat
These items aren’t necessary the cheapest things going. The DVD can be found for around $15 but the pants and the mat are pretty expensive. The pant is certainly a nice thing to have but I’m not certain spending $80 for a mat is the best bang for your buck.
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Exercise Videos for Beginners 2007-11-26 18:26:11 Thanks to WebMD for reviewing and listing what they consider the best 12 workout videos for beginners. They give the buyer tips on what they need to look for when they are shopping for fitness videos.
Don’t judge the content by the DVD jacket. Make sure to preview it prior to purchase.
Make sure the instructors fitness credentials are solid.
The video should have a tutorial. This is critical for beginners.
Determine what motivates you. Drill Sergeant? Cheerleader?
Here are the exercise DVD WebMD recommends for beginners:
Gin Miller’s Build Up Your Muscles. Shows how to use weights, tubing and exercise balls emphasizing good form.
The “For Dummies” series. The videos go slowly and show the exercise clearly and from varying angles.
The Firm’s Super Body Sculpt. Short exercises for upper, middle and lower body.
“10-Minute Solution” series. Short exercises in yoga, toning or cardio. Good for mixing exercise programs.
Minna Lessig’s One-Mi Read more:Exercise
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