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Want Better Triceps? Try These Exercises 2007-07-12 22:59:17 Want to improve your triceps? Well the trick to is to concentrate your exercise to target your triceps 1 to 2 times per week. You can try these exercises: Close Grip Bench Press, Lying Barbell Extension, Seated Barbell Extension, Bent Over Cable Extension, Bent Over Dumbbell Tricep Kickback, Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension, Seated Dumbbell One Arm Tricep, Extension, Seated Dumbbell Tricep Overhead Extension, Overhead tricep extension, Seated 1 Arm Overhead Tricep Extension, and Skull Crushers. To better explain these exercises, review the animated cartoons below to get a visual explanation of each exercise. Read more:Exercises
Get Fit with Nintendo Wii-Fit (Coming Soon) 2007-07-12 21:17:25 Nintendo
is planning to enter the fitness arena using its very popular Wii
game console. The company is working on a program tentatively called "Wii Fit" that will hit the market the first half of 2008. Wii Fit is designed to build on the sweat inducing success of Wii Sports. The sports games are controlled by moving around a motion-sensing remote control instead of a joystick with buttons. So for a tennis game, players actually stand before the TV screen and use the control as a tennis racket. As a result, players burn calories because they are actually moving around instead of sitting down with a joystick and just moving their fingers. Read more:Coming Soon
Make Safety a Part of Your Healthcare 2007-07-17 23:54:35 Today my wife and I almost ran into a car on our way to the gym as we crossed an intersection. As we drove through the intersection, a car to our right ran the red light. I slammed the breaks and hit my horn. We could see the startled driver talking on his cell phone as he drove by. He simply wasn’t paying attention. Surprisingly, a police car was sitting at the red light to our left but he did nothing. We couldn’t believe the police officer didn’t see the close call!Many people are caught up into staying fit to prevent disease and live a long healthy life, but they don't pay close attention to potential accidents. Read more:Safety
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Is Power Walking the Best Exercise? 2007-07-16 21:07:47 It is quite a leap to say something is “always the best”. Since walking is a recreational activity being embraced by more and more people, this topic seems to be popping up often. For some, walking is very challenging. For others it’s not hard at all. We cannot answer this question until we assess the situation. If a person is severely deconditioned, walking is a good challenge for him. A severely deconditioned person is one who has little endurance or muscle strength due to illness, injury, or years of inactivity. For everyone else, walking has a very slight effect on your aerobic fitness level. Read more:Walking
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Want to Improve Your Gluteus Maximus (A.K.A. Glutes, Butt, Buttocks)? 2007-07-19 18:55:33 Want to improve your gluteus maximus, otherwise known as the muscles in your glutes, butt or buttocks? According to Wikipedia, "The gluteus maximus is the largest and most superficial of the three gluteal muscles. It makes up a large portion of the shape and appearance of the buttocks. It is a broad and thick fleshy mass of a quadrilateral shape, and forms the prominence of the nates." Power-lifting exercises are known to significantly strengthen the gluteus maximus including squats and the dead lift. The leg press also uses the gluteus maximus. Read more:Improve
Are You at Risk for a Heart Attack? 2007-07-23 18:46:32 Are you at risk for a heart attack? Check out the interactive tool to measure your chance of having a heart attack in the next 10 years. Your chance of a heart attack is determined by information you enter to calculate your risk score. The calculation is based on the Framingham Heart
Study which studied the progression of heart disease and its risk factors for the past 50 years.The information you submit include the most important risk factors for heart disease, which are as follows:
Study Finds Obesity is Socially Contagious 2007-07-25 21:15:36 According to a recent New England Journal of Medicine study funded by the National Institute on Aging, obesity is "socially contagious" and can spread easily from person to person. The study found that social ties seem to play a strong role in obesity, even more than genes. The chances of becoming obese went up 57 percent if a friend is obese, 40 percent if a sibling is obese and 37 percent if a spouse is obese. In the closest friendships, the risk almost tripled. This may explain why men gain weight when their pregnant wives or girlfriends gain weight. Read more:Study
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What's so bad About Bread? 2007-07-31 13:13:32 When I worked a local gym, I was often approached by members asking me why they were not getting results anymore. One of the first questions I would ask is “How’s your diet?” The member, telling me what they thought I wanted to hear, usually said something like “I don’t eat bread anymore.” If I asked about fast food, I would sometimes hear “I’ll eat the burger without the bun.” This is a common practice because many people think bread is a high fat item. Let’s take a look: The average slice of bread contains 15 grams of carbohydrates, 3 grams of protein, and only 1 gram of fat! Read more:Bread
Strength Training That Works - My Article in Black Health Aug / Sep 07 Issue 2007-08-06 12:22:35 By now, just about everyone knows the benefits of regular exercise. With so many new studies popping up, many people are starting to take advantage of this information and jump on the exercise bandwagon. These new fitness buffs spend countless hours on cardio equipment. While this is great, as cardio is good for the heart, some neglect another type of exercise that works wonders for the body. Strength training is a fun way to take control of your health and look better in the process. With consistent exercise, you will become stronger, healthier and live longer. Read more:Training
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I Eat Healthy, But I Am Not Losing Weight. Why Not? 2007-08-12 19:03:08 If this question is coming from an otherwise healthy, active individual, then nine times out of ten, the answer is: You’re not eating as healthy as you think. Without even going into frequency of meals, or how important breakfast is, let’s discuss the variety of foods that are often touted as healthy, causing the masses to rush right out and buy them. In an attempt to cut down on “bad” things, people migrate to other bad things without even knowing it. Read more:Weight
Lose Weight With Your Cell Phone 2007-08-13 22:33:33 You maybe able to use your cell phone to lose weight! Researchers with the PACE (Patient-centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise and Nutrition) project at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine are working to develop and evaluate a cell phone application (mDIET) that can be used as an assessment and intervention tool to improve dietary behaviors and thus reduce weight in overweight and moderately obese (BMI 25-34.9) men and women ages 25-55.mDiet will use cell phone technology to remind participants to eat nutritional food throughout the day and give up-to-date methods to weight loss and lifestyle changes. Read more:Weight
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Lifespan of Americans Falling Behind Other Countries 2007-08-13 19:02:45 Something is wrong with this scenario. The richest country on the planet that spends the most on healthcare is decreasing in international rankings for life expectancy. Life expectancy in the United States is surpassed by Japan, most of Europe, Jordan, Guam and the Cayman Islands. Although Americans
are living longer than before, they are not living as long as 41 other countries.A baby born in the United States in 2004 will live an average of 77.9 years, however, the life expectancy ranks 42nd which is down from 11th just 20 years ago. These numbers are according to international numbers provided by the Census Bureau and domestic numbers from the National Center for Health Statistics. Read more:Countries
The + Little + Things = Success 2007-08-19 18:00:05 If you hang around me long enough, you’ll eventually hear me say “Your results are the sum of the little decisions you make everyday.” In the fitness world, this means that your efforts – good or bad – will determine how you look and feel. When people see a great body, they usually ask “What did she do to get a body like that?” A more appropriate question would be “What does she do?” I say this because there is no one exercise that gets you in great shape – there is no one food that makes you lose weight. Read more:Success
Fluoride May Be Dangerous to Your Health 2007-08-29 14:36:05 According to a study by Cancer Causes and Control, an online peer-review journal of Harvard University, drinking fluoridated water causes osteosarcoma, a rare malignant bone tumor. The study found an association between fluoride levels in drinking water during childhood and osteosarcoma for males diagnosed before age 20 years.In a potential cover up, Harvard University officials and Federal investigators wanted to determine whether a Harvard professor hid research suggesting a link between fluoridated tap water and bone cancer in adolescent boys. Read more:Fluoride
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It is Time for Free Healthcare for Every U.S. Citizen 2007-09-07 17:22:24 I recently watched "Sicko", a documentary released by Award-winning film director Michael Francis Moore who also produced “Bowling for Columbine” and “Fahrenheit 9/11”. Sicko is Mr. Moore’s most recent documentary that highlights the problems and catastrophes with the American Healthcare
system. The film profiles several ordinary Americans whose lives have been disrupted, shattered and in some cases ended because of the healthcare catastrophe. Read more:Citizen
Cell Phone Usage May Cause Hearing Loss 2007-09-27 19:50:37 There have been numerous research reports claiming that cell phone usage doesn't cause any physical harm. However, now there are concerns about the impact of cell phone on hearing.As many people age they may find it more difficult to hear. Some hearing loss is due to overexposure of noise. However, a new research study is claiming that hearing loss can also be blamed on cell phones. (See Video) The study claims that people who use cell phones for about an hour per day had a harder time hearing high frequency sounds, especially in their right ear where most people tend to hold their cell phones. Read more:Usage
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What is Prediabetes? 2007-09-24 20:50:57 Diabetes is one of the most common conditions in the United States, with almost 20 million Americans living with the type 2 form of the disease. But there are many millions more people with blood sugar levels that are high, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. This is known as prediabetes, and carries with it an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. An estimated 41 million Americans between the ages of 40 and 74 have prediabetes according to the CDC, but its prevalence is growing in younger Americans as the obesity epidemic spreads.
Sodium Nitrite in Processed Meats Maybe a Silent Killer 2007-10-17 20:09:30 When discussing diet, a lot of people figure they’ll make their breakfast healthier by switching from regular bacon to turkey bacon. I am usually expected to discuss how great that is, but I don’t. I usually just say is that it’s good they are reducing they’re fat intake, and that I’m glad they are not eating fast food for breakfast everyday. What do I have against turkey bacon? Turkey bacon and other processed meats (like regular bacon, hot dogs, bologna, turkey lunch meat, corned beef and others) contain sodium nitrite. Read more:Sodium
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Is Fast Food Really that Bad? 2007-11-01 20:51:46 Whenever you talk to a personal trainer about how to improve your eating habits, one of the first things he will say is “Don’t eat fast food!” This is because if you cut it out, you automatically cut down on saturated fats, processed foods, excess sugar and unnecessary chemicals in your body. Although we preach and teach this regularly, this advice is seldom followed because most people simply don’t think fast food is that bad. They figure if they eat it a few times a week, that’s not so bad because they work out. Take a closer look and you’ll see that eating fast food on a regular basis can derail the progress of even the most religious fitness buffs. Read more:Fast Food
Pregnancy and Exercise 2007-11-06 19:55:33 Many women feel that during pregnancy, they should take it easy. This is true if certain conditions demand that you stay off your feet, but if you are healthy you should exercise. Regular exercise during pregnancy can help you cope with the physical changes ahead and helps you prepare for labor. As a bonus, being in good shape may even shorten your labor and speed your recovery – which means you lose that “baby weight” sooner! Read more:Pregnancy
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Fighting Childhood Obesity 2007-12-05 19:14:57 As you watch television, more and more you’ll see shows about overweight children. Childhood
obesity is at an all time high, and it is especially alarming because it leaves children with problems typically found in adults – diabetes and high blood pressure and cholesterol, for example. Parents get on talk shows seeking help for their overweight kids. They usually want to know what causes childhood obesity. In rare cases, there are genetic diseases which cause childhood obesity, but for the most part it’s caused by children eating too much and following their parents’ sedentary lifestyle. Read more:Fighting
Are You Insane? 2007-12-19 16:41:49 Someone once said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. As a trainer, I see a lot of this. People want to get in shape, but most don’t make lasting changes in their lives. The results we want are not achieved, the goals we set are not reached, and we’re right back where we started. If you want a drastic change, you must re-vamp your lifestyle. For example, if you really want to get rid of that extra back fat or that spare tire, do you really think you can do it while you continue to eat the way you currently do with only minor changes?
Pump up Your Workouts with the Tabata Method 2008-02-26 21:06:00 There are many ways to increase the intensity of your workouts. In order to do so, you could increase the weight you lift, increase the amount of reps you perform, or increase the number of sets you do. Incorporating any or all of these three factors can give you an unlimited number of combinations for changing your workout. But there is another, often overlooked, factor: time. Shortening your rest periods or performing an exercise for a certain amount of time can give you a big boost in intensity.The Tabata method incorporates this time factor. This method got its name from a Japanese researcher who found a way to increase aerobic and anaerobic pathways at the same time.
Echinacea: The Beloved Immunity Booster 2008-02-23 12:41:05 Echinacea, which is highly regarded as the most important immune stimulant, has been used for over a century as a treatment for a wide variety of problems. In the early 1900’s, Echinacea attracted even more attention and has become a popular treatment for colds and flu. The interesting thing about this herb is that it does not simply attack the infection that has invaded your body. Echinacea contains a substance that prevents the infection from invading the cells. In other words, Echinacea helps your body fight the infection on its own – it stimulates your immune system. Read more:Immunity
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The Soft Drink Dilemma 2008-02-22 20:55:06 One of the first things you can do to help improve your eating habits is to stop drinking soft drinks. Soft drinks include sodas, punches, and juice cocktails, and they add unnecessary calories and sugar to your daily intake. Liquid calories that go down easy will quickly sneak up on you. In addition to the calories, the sweetness in soft drinks encourages the desire for more sweet stuff. Most sweet snacks, for many, are a hindrance to weight loss, as they are calorie dense and nutritionally deficient. It’s easy to see how regular soft drinks can derail your wellness and weight loss efforts. Read more:Drink
Natural Remedies Series: PMS 2008-02-11 19:57:29 When we have a problem with our bodies, our first thought is to see a doctor. But not everyone has easy access to doctors or their advice. And sometimes the medicines we take have side effects or leave our bodies weak. Knowledge is power, so the more we know, the better equipped we are to deal with the curveballs life throws at us. It’s imperative that we do the best we can for the bodies we have, so I began this series entitled “NaturalRemedies
”. I’ll take ailments and diseases that directly or indirectly affect us all, and give natural remedies that can help.
Finding Your Somatotype 2008-02-04 20:35:55 Part of the way you look can be controlled by exercise and eating habits. The other part is genetics. People are classified using 3 different body types, called somatotypes. This method of classification was developed by scientist W.H. Sheldon. As you read ahead, know that most likely you will be a combination of somatotypes. Most people have one type that is dominant, while still displaying some characteristics of the other two. The average person may display characteristics of all 3 somewhat evenly.
Natural Remedies Series: Insomnia 2008-01-29 18:53:11 When we have a problem with our bodies, our first thought is to see a doctor. But not everyone has easy access to doctors or their advice. And sometimes the medicines we take have side effects or leave our bodies weak. Knowledge is power, so the more we know, the better equipped we are to deal with the curveballs life throws at us. It’s imperative that we do the best we can for the bodies we have, so I began this series entitled “NaturalRemedies
”. Read more:Insomnia
Natural Remedies Series: Allergies 2008-01-26 22:22:31 When we have a problem with our bodies, our first thought is to see a doctor. But not everyone has easy access to doctors or their advice. And sometimes the medicines we take have side effects or leave our bodies weak. Knowledge is power, so the more we know, the better equipped we are to deal with the curveballs life throws at us. It’s imperative that we do the best we can for the bodies we have, so I began this series entitled “NaturalRemedies
”. Read more:Allergies
The Real Fountain of Youth 2008-01-25 21:43:22 The world has been searching for the fountain of youth for centuries. Not only do we want to look younger and live longer, we want those extra years to be full of independence and vigor. We don’t just want to survive. We want to feel younger and be strong. We hold the key to our own fountain of youth; we just need to unlock the door. The secret is exercise. More than half of adults over 55 feel that they get enough exercise by walking and performing other leisure activities, but more strenuous work provides greater benefits to the body. Read more:Fountain
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