16th May 2011
We all know that eating too much sugar and unhealthy junk food easily promotes fat gain. We all know that leading a sedentary lifestyle increases our risk of obesity which further increases our chances of developing heart disease and other related illness...
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10th May 2011
Motivation. Such a big word. In the world of fitness, motivation means everything. It makes or breaks all your weight loss efforts. Without the motivation to exercise, you can't expect to get off the couch and actually get started on your workout. Finding...
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05th May 2011
Thinking of spending a holiday in some sun-kissed tropical island? Or perhaps you're all ready for your trip except for one thing: You just don't have a beach-ready body yet. If you can't look decent in your swimming trunks or your bikini, your beach vaca...
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13th April 2011
Pilates has become one of most popular exercise methods today. It is characterized by different movements with a wide range of levels of difficulty. Its basic principles focus on promoting balance, correcting wrong postures, restore physical vitality, inv...
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31st March 2011
When you first begin to engage in any form of exercise training, you might simply go into it to lose weight or lower your cholesterol levels. Chances are, you simply did any workout that suited your fancy. While doing any form of physical activity is help...
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22nd March 2011
Running is one of the most efficient aerobic exercises that you can ever do. It strengthens your cardiovascular system, builds stamina, develops endurance, tones your leg muscles and promotes effective and stable movements. Running also burns calories and...
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15th March 2011
If you've ever seen the wide grins, flushed faces, sparkling eyes and the overall healthy glow of preschool children playing after school, you know what fitness games really mean. Not only do these carefree preschoolers have all the fun in the world (barr...
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02nd March 2011
Life begins at forty. While this may be a time when an individual reaches the peak of her career, it is also the time when your body begins to undergo major changes. You might begin to notice that no matter how much you exercise, you are now slowly but su...
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25th February 2011
Pilates, as a mind-body approach, has been favored by many fitness enthusiasts because of its many benefits to the physical and psychological aspects of an individual. By putting focus on correct form, breathing and technique rather than on repetitions an...
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28th January 2011
Not all of us are born with legs that are worthy to be insured. In fact, most of us aren't (and that's encouraging to know). While we do our best to perform exercises that can give us vava-voom legs, results are never instantaneous. Sometimes, we can't ev...
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27th January 2011
Pilates is gaining such a wide popularity these days that fitness enthusiasts who didn't think much of this exercise system at first have begun to take notice. Developed in the early 20th century, Pilates has definitely established itself as more than a p...
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12th January 2011
There are only two proven and effective ways to lose weight and keep it off for good: Proper diet and exercise. Methods that purport other easier methods for shedding those excess pounds are little more than scams, and they can be highly dangerous to your...
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07th January 2011
Keeping your body in good shape is not always an easy task, especially when you are entering a holiday season such as Christmas or New Year's where there are lots of parties revolving around food. For someone who wants to exercise and maintain his or her ...
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05th January 2011
We all have this image of the golden years. The picture of grandma in her rocking chair sleeping the afternoon away comes to mind. She hobbles with her cane as she walks in the house, only to sit back in the sofa again and read a book or watch television....
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27th December 2010
Obesity has become a national epidemic. In fact, obesity in America is not only a health issue, it is fast turning into an economic concern as well. Eric Finkelstein of RTI International reveals that a study conducted by RTI International, the Agency for ...
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