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4 ski exercises to get you pumped for the snow!
2008-07-17 18:31:00
At least 2 weeks before you go skiing, follow these four simple ski exercises to prepare your legs and core for the burn that will hit them once you hit the slopes.Watch the demonstrations in this video blog and print up the attached pdf to take with you as a memory jogger. These exercises are great for many activities, not just skiing. So grab some water, throw on your workout gear and get ready


Expert Answers: Spin Classes and RPM Classes. How many Calories Will I Burn? And Other Questions.
2008-08-10 16:47:00
One of the most popular articles on this site has been Spinning Classes - 5 reasons why you need to learn to love them. I always get lots of questions about Spin and RPM like "will it make my butt look big?" and "how many calories does it burn?" So I have asked James Sutherland, (see photo) an RPM instructor and bike riding nut, to answer a few questions for us.1. James, what, in your mind are the
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Overweight? Is Gastric Banding Surgery For You?
2008-08-03 18:37:00
There is an increased trend for the overweight to resort to invasive methods such as lap-band surgery to help overcome their obesity battle. However, will undergoing surgery to increase the feeling of fullness lead to permanent weight loss, or is it another method that bypasses the true solution to this growing problem?What is Gastric band surgery?Lap-band (or laparoscopic adjustable gastric band
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Running: Working out your race pace with McMillan’s calculator
2008-07-29 07:15:00
Whether you are a serious runner or a weekend warrior it’s useful to know what pace you should be running at. Use the McMillan calculator to work out your race speed based on pretty much any other time you have run.The screen looks like the image above you simply choose a distance that you have a time for and key it in.Once you have done this, the calculator gives you a list of projected distan


Tour De France: How do they pee? And other interesting facts.
2008-07-27 18:53:00
Have you been hearing a lot about the Tour De France in the media? Maybe you’ve heard that Australian Cadel Evans is runner up again this year. But for many of us out there we know very little about this historic event, only that it’s a bloody long bike ride somewhere in Europe. So for a quick crash course in the Tour De France, international Tri-athlete and cyclist James Masters () is here to
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Olympic Body Shapes- What Body Type are You? Take the Body Type Test
2008-08-24 17:53:51
  Ever wondered what Olympic sport your body shape would suit? What is your body shape? Would you be best suited as a marathon runner, 100m sprinter or a shotputter?  Take the body type test to determine if you are an ectomorph, mesomorph or endomorph. Ectomorph: characterized by long and thin muscles/limbs and low fat storage; These are [...]


What is RSS?
2008-08-10 22:31:37
So by now you have probably heard the term RSS a few times, and on most websites that you go to you, see an orange icon similar to this big one on the right. Well if you are wondering what RSS is and what these orange icons are, it is a technology that allows you to [...]


Contribute
2008-08-10 22:30:25
At AmeliaBurton.com.au, I am always on the lookout for people who can provide a fresh perspective or a different angle on anything to do with Health and Fitness. The goal of my site is to make it the premier online community for quality Health and Fitness information. If you are a Health and Fitness professional or athlete [...]


Advertise
2008-08-10 22:29:28
AmeliaBurton.com.au is viewed by thousands of readers worldwide, and has quickly become an internet authority on Health and Fitness. The focus of my site is on high-quality, genuine Health and Fitness information that readers use to achieve a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. This is a great opportunity for people who wish to advertise their product on my [...]
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About
2008-08-10 22:28:09
Hi my name is Amelia Burton and I am a health and fitness coach hailing from Sydney, Australia. I think I have the luckiest job in the world, helping people to be the best they can be physically and mentally. I have been in the fitness industry for 12 years and a fitness nut my entire [...]


5.5 Ways to Change the Shape of your Body - Fast!
2008-09-14 03:22:26
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="360" caption="Heidi Klum - One month after giving birth"][/caption] So we know that the only way to make a big difference to our body shape is long term lifestyle adjustments with eating and exercise, but that doesn't help for next week's big event does it?  I am constantly asked what the tricks are [...]
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Recovering From a Marathon, Long Run, or Ride
2008-09-29 05:24:47
[caption id="" align="alignleft" width="272" caption="Gordon Ramsay's finishes the 2007 London Marathon "][/caption] I've just completed my first marathon. What an experience! Who ever thought running 42km (26.2 miles) could be exciting, fun and challenging all at the same time - but it is! The best feeling is that feeling of accomplishment knowing all those months of training [...]


Over 50s Exercise - Seniors Training with Logan Franklin
2008-09-18 18:23:46
[caption id="attachment_615" align="alignleft" width="187" caption="Logan Franklin "][/caption] The saying might go 'you can't teach an old dog new tricks' but Logan Franklin thinks otherwise. He has witnessed the benefits of exercise for the over 50's population and has been educating the masses on its importance. He certainly walks the talk and has lived an incredible life. So [...]
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Links
2008-09-13 19:10:22
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Product Review: Nintendo Wii Fit
2008-10-08 16:57:58
I recently purchased the Wii fit and the Wii fit balance board to see if it really can work up a sweat and get people active.  Well it worked! While it won’t help you to lose heaps of weight or get super fit, it’s a lot of fun and will actually help you track and [...]
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Workout Music: Amelia’s Workout Imix for your Ipod
2008-11-15 17:35:59
Following on from my Workout Music  Blog, I have copied my own workout Imix that you can download and listen to. Simply click on the CD cover or song that you like and you will be redirected to Itunes. If you’d like to create your own Imixes, click on Learn how to create an iMix in iTunes  to find out [...]
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Workout Music: Music for your Ipod to Listen to While Exercising
2008-11-07 15:48:03
Someone I used to train with said that exercising to music was cheating. That you should be listening to your body the entire time and have no external distractions. Where’s the fun in that! There are certainly times throughout a workout where you must be focussed and ‘in the moment’. You can read my article 5 [...]
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Are you Suffering from Depression? Take the Depression Test
2008-11-02 15:54:20
Have you been feeling down lately? Maybe you’ve been been feeling down for a while. Take this online depression test to determine the severity of how you feel.  Depression is a serious disease that affects many people and someone feeling that way should not be ashamed of how they feel.  This test is called the Quick [...]
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Crazy Fitness Crazes, Fads, and Gadgets
2008-11-01 23:00:53
Admit it, tell the truth, how many fitness gimmicks have you been sucked into? Is there a rusty old thigh master hiding under your bed, or maybe Cindy Crawford’s (high waisted) workout video.  There has been a plethora of crazy fitness crazes come and go in our time, but what is astounding is that some of [...]
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Core Stability Part 4: Functional Exercises -the plank and its wacky variations
2008-10-26 17:19:44
By now you’ve mastered core stability part 1, core stability part 2, and core stability part 3 and you are ready to ramp it up some more.  Try the plank and its variations. It is one of the best exercises to strengthen your core and translates into almost every movement. The reason why the plank is [...]
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6 low fat desserts. Quick, easy to prepare, low fat and delicious.
2008-10-24 16:07:16
  Roasted peach halves Are you like me and need that little sweet something at the end of the day? Don’t panic, you can still lose weight and have a small treat. I wouldn’t recommend eating dessert every day, however on those few days per week that dessert is a must, I like to eat something [...]
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Motivational Quotes Competition
2008-09-08 07:10:15
Truman Capote once wrote ‘To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the inner music the words make.’  A well written quote holds the power to shift a person from inaction to action, from deflated to inspired. This month I am searching for the best of the best.  The creme [...]
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