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- The Benefits of Pre-workouts in Your Fitness Goals. Having fitness. - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2018 from Nancy LeeThe Benefits of Pre-workouts in Your Fitness Goals. Having fitness goals is one thing and achieving them is another. There are a lot of things that you need to put in place to attain your desired body fitness. Besides waking up early to go to the gym, there are other factors such as your ...
Views: 2374 - Cooking secrets of the Appalachian Trail - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2019 from Merlyn SeeleyOne of the greatest things about hiking any trail but especially the Appalachian Trail is the memories you gain from eating food that has been cooked pioneer style over an open campfire. There is no match for a campfire made trail meal in the mind of any hiker. Except for maybe the occasional ...
Views: 2371(2 votes) - Get a Six Pack copying Tom Hanks - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanHave you seen the film Castaway starring Tom Hanks? This isn’t a film review but rather a review of how we live our lives today compared to our primitive ancestors. On the film Castaway the character played by Tom Hanks ends up stranded on a remote island for four years, having no choice but ...
Views: 2370(1 vote) - Is Pole Dancing Hard To Learn-Learning Pole Dancing At Home - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2015 from Joan RiversIs pole dancing hard to learn; What Happens In A Pole Dance Class? Pole dancing, with its associations with stripper in seedy clubs has a fair amount of stigma attached to it? Despite all of this, pole dancing for exercise is a fitness trend sweeping the country and scores of women flock to ...
Views: 2366 - Penis Odor - 5 Ways Men Can Fight It Right Now - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2013 from John DuganA man's scent is as personal and as individualized as his thumb print, and many of the odors that make up a man's personal perfume come directly from the lap area. Some of these swirling scents are pheromone based, telling potential mates about the man's health and vigor. Other penis odors ...
Views: 2366 - How can I possibly learn the sun salutation surya namaskar - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinHow can I possibly learn to do that, the sun salutation (surya namaskar? http://abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp. Learn by doing and practicing two poses at a time. When you feel it starts to flow for you with those two, add one more and one more. When you realize how ...
Views: 2362(2 votes) - How to Get Rid of Belly Bulge- Here's the Secret to Losing Stomach Fat - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2009 from casey gentlesDo you want to lose excess fat and get a supermodel body? If your answer is yes then continue to read as I reveal some of the secrets that is keeping you from burning that excess fat that you do not need. Secret #1- Watch your diet You may hear this several times before but it is very ...
Views: 2362(1 vote) - Will Yeast Infections Go Away If Left Untreated? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2018 from Rahul RahejaYeast infections are very common amongst both men and women. Most women suffer from yeast infections in their vaginal tract. A healthy vagina has some good bacteria and yeast in a balanced percentage. When the yeast cells multiply and disrupt the balance, you may be suffering from a yeast ...
Views: 2357 - Is TRX fitness a whole-body workout solution? - by Submitted on May 09, 2012 from Trx FitnessTrx fitness is definitely a solution to tune up your whole body. It’s the only solution that utilizes your body weight to help you gain your desired results. It gives the variety of exercises through which you can shape up your body by commixing different muscle exercises according to your body ...
Views: 2355(1 vote) - 7 Popular Foods With Surprising Health Benefits and Other Hot Health Stories for the Week - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2011 from Sam EtkinHere are the top 5 health news stories for the week. * 7 Popular Foods With Surprising Health Benefits * You may be cutting out yummy foods previously deemed bad for you and missing out on their surprising health benefits. Go here for the complete news story: ...
Views: 2352(1 vote) - A New Approach to Active Living - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Gail McGonigalActive Living is about how we choose to 'live' our lives every day. It includes all the movements that we create, for accomplishing tasks for ourselves & others in our family, our work, recreation, plus everything that we "perform" for making "living" the content of our daily life. We live in ...
Views: 2349 - Resistance Bands For Muscle Mass And Weight Loss - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Max KrishtulResistance bands, often referred to as resistance tubes or exercise bands, are the most underrated form of exercise in the fitness world. Whether your goal is to build lean muscle or shed off that excess body fat, a good set of elastic bands, when used properly, will help you accomplish your ...
Views: 2349 - The Four Corners of Cardio : The Keys to a Successful Cardiovascular Training Program - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Eric DagatiFor many gym members, the science of their cardiovascular training consists of getting on the treadmill, hitting start, and hoping for the best. Unfortunately, this can lead to instant boredom and minimal results from the program. The best way to enjoy the benefits that cardio training can ...
Views: 2347(3 votes) - Destroy Your Love Handles With These Two Exercises! - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2013 from Alvin ChuaOne of the hardest areas on the body to lose weight is around the hips and abdomen; affectionately referred to as "love handles". If you have love handles, you should know that there is absolutely nothing to love about them. These areas are something that almost everyone deals with and are ...
Views: 2344(1 vote) - 6 Daily-Life Hacks That Blast Belly Fat - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2015 from Margaux DiazHealth Nutritionists and Fitness Gurus always preach that there’s no magic pill or easy way to lose bell fat. However, with the right diet and healthy lifestyle changes, these 6 daily life hacks will help get started on how to lose belly fat. Hack #1 Start Smart and Wake up Early According ...
Views: 2340 - Science Reveals How To Lose Stubborn Belly Fat! - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from John AlvinoIt has been scientifically proven that individuals who are chronically under stress are more likely to carry excessive amounts of stomach fat. Is this because stressed out people tend to "stress eat"? Well this certainly may be the case for a percentage of these individuals. After all, ...
Views: 2340(1 vote) - Maximize your workout results- Look great in less time! - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2012 from Don NenningerHere's a primer the condenses current research into working out and shows you how to maximize your workout results and look great in less time! ( Do you belong to a gym? Do you see the same people doing the same routine for the same amount of time? What happens? They look the same! 90% of ...
Views: 2338(2 votes) - 14 Natural Fat Burning Foods – Eating Smart For Weight Loss (Part 1) - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2013 from ethan chongWhat’s the most guaranteed way of losing weight successfully and efficiently? In actual fact, the most guaranteed way of losing weight is through your diet! Your diet is like a habit. Once you eat it every day, you will subconsciously eat the same types of food every day. So the most important ...
Views: 2337 - What is Nutritional Microscopy?? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Josh CoffmanWhat is Nutritional Microscopy? Defining this question is more than just giving you an answer, its more than just an explanation, the question shouldn't be, what is nutritional microscopy but how can it help change your life? First you must begin to think of health on a cellular level and ...
Views: 2337(1 vote) - Grow taller exercises, will it help you to grow taller? - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Walter ConnorWhen individuals are within the research mode to search out ways that can increase height, terribly often they stumble across a giant number of internet sites and ads making claims that grow taller exercises will increase ones height. Question is whether or not that is true. The safe way to ...
Views: 2336 - Heart Rate Monitor Training For A Marathon - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Pam DaughertyUsing a heart rate monitor is a valuable tool in training particularly if you are training for a marathon. The key area of fitness you will be developing while training for a marathon is endurance. This can be challenging because the athlete has to slow things down from their normal faster ...
Views: 2336(2 votes) - Exercise Routines for Lower Back Pain - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2009 from Bo WoloshynLow back pain is one of the most common complaints in those over the age of 21. A number of different conditions can cause low back pain, though muscle irritation is one of the most common causes. Other causes of pain in the lower back are spinal stenosis and disc herniation, otherwise known as ...
Views: 2331(1 vote) - Ways to Make Your Buttocks Larger: What is Safe and What Functions? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2012 from Adams LoisIn case you have a flat rear, you very likely know how hard it really is to fill out a pair of jeans or look your very best inside a swimsuit. Most people with smaller buttocks even get themselves feeling inadequate and unattractive. It could be tempting to turn to pills as well as other ...
Views: 2330 - Efficient Gym Workout - In and Out in 34 minutes - by Submitted on May 16, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiWith the beginning of Quarter Two and temperatures rising, the professional business world is picking up the pace just as fast. My business world is no different, but I know that one powerful way to stay effective and creative is to keep exercising regularly at least 4 times per week. I made ...
Views: 2329(2 votes) - 3 Hi-Tech Gadgets to Help Inspire Your Exercise Routine - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from Seraphina FilsonWe all know that exercising is good for you, but maintaining a regular workout routine can be more of a mental challenge than anything, sometimes. And often, there isn't enough time in the day or the week to squeeze in regular workouts at the gym, or get into a good basketball game. Yet if ...
Views: 2327 - Win the Battle! Conquer Holiday Weight Gain - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Wendy StollIt’s that time of year again. Soon you’ll be surrounded by pies, cakes, cookies, and candies. Your willpower will be pushed and tested to extremes. The average person will gain 5-15 pounds during the holidays. Lack of time leads to more stress, less physical activity, and unhealthy eating ...
Views: 2326 - Maintaining Your Resolution for Better Health and Fitness - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Allura JoyIt’s the beginning of a new year and many of us have set intentions to make healthier choices with what we eat and to be more physically active in our day to day lifestyle. Obviously there are infinite benefits to getting in better shape, especially when it comes to maintaining optimum health ...
Views: 2320(2 votes) - How to Tell If You Are in Good Shape - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Carol LaneIf you are in good shape physically and health wise you can enjoy a higher quality of life and reduce the chances of chronic illness and injury. Many people think they are in good shape while others know they are very out of shape. If you are not sure whether you are in good shape or poor ...
Views: 2317 - The Tao of Fitness - by Submitted on Sep 01, 2004 from Darren StehleHave you found yourself at the gym suddenly wondering, ‘Why the heck am I doing this?’ For whatever reason you question your motivations and reasons for working out. It’s important and valuable to ask yourself this type of question, not just for working out, but for all things in life. This is ...
Views: 2315(1 vote) - 50 Quick and Easy Weight Loss Tips Men and Women - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2013 from Andy JamesHow to Lose Weight Fast with a Healthy Diet Plan I am an avid reader of Men's Health magazine. There are always new (or old) tips on losing weight, fitness exercises, how to get a flat stomach or how to get motivated to lose weight in those two hundred or so, pages. And although I would class ...
Views: 2313 - Itchy Penis Woes and How Shaving Can Help Stop the Scratching - by Submitted on Sep 13, 2013 from John DuganEvery guy experiences an itchy penis at some time or another; for some guys, it can become a chronic situation. Since no man likes to be caught out in public furiously scratching his equipment, finding a way to stop the itching is important. Ensuring proper penis health is essential to ...
Views: 2308 - Pilates Multitoner exercise system - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from daniel loigerotIn the twenty first century, stress and poor posture are taking an increasing toll on our bodies. almost everyone has experienced that special kind of back pain that comes with working in front of our computer all day long. wouldn't you like a program that brings relief from back pain, tension ...
Views: 2308(3 votes) - How To Grow Taller During Puberty - Could It Be Possible to Increase Your Height During Puberty? - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Mike AndrewWe receive an email asking about 'how to grow taller during puberty'. Consequently, we come up with this post that will help others learn strategy to reach that goal. There are plenty of sites to be found that claim that you are able to gain height during puberty by having hormone ...
Views: 2296(1 vote) - The Key to Becoming Unstuck: How to create healthy habits, and achieve great things - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from Racheal GovenderThe Key to Becoming Unstuck: How to create healthy habits, and achieve great things Have you ever had times when it just felt like you are STUCK! No matter what you do to move forward, you can’t! No matter what we’d like to achieve, we just can’t get to a place of developing better habits. ...
Views: 2292(3 votes) - Activity and Our Well-Being - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Karen KleinwortWhat do these people have in common? ~A three-year-old girl running awkwardly to her mother across the lawn while smiling. ~A housewife, age 43, trotting in the park with her colorful running shoes. ~A skinny boy of 15 trying to keep up with the pack in a cross-country race, hoping to be ...
Views: 2288(2 votes) - Weight Loss Facts - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2012 from Dale MillerWhen it comes to losing weight, most people assume that dramatic results take dramatic measures. While in some instances this may be true, for most people making a few small changes can lead to permanent weight loss over time. If you're looking to trim down but aren't interested in joining a ...
Views: 2284 - How to Avoid Hitting a Plateau with Your Exercise Routine - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2008 from Alison FadoulIt can be very easy to fall into a workout routine and resist the necessity to change it up. You're in a groove and you can do your workout with your eyes closed. Herein lies the problem. Once your body gets used to a particular routine, you are less likely to continue seeing results and more ...
Views: 2283 - Prepared to compete? - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2014 from Kenny McDowellPrepared to compete? 13 August 2014 It was suggested to me by a fellow competitor that it would be a good idea to have a blog article explaining what we have to go through to prepare for a contest. Do you feel that you have the time and dedication to give it a go? Is it something ...
Views: 2283 - Balancing Wellness: The Six Dimensions of Strength - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2010 from Bethany LearnWeightlifters and bodybuilders spend a lot of time pumping iron, but physical fitness is just one of six dominoes when it come to balancing wellness. A fitness buff looks odd if her biceps and triceps are out of balance, but many weightlifters fail to keep their bodies, hearts and souls in ...
Views: 2282(1 vote) - Firm & Tone Your Legs for Strength, Stability & Balance - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2011 from sarah labdarEvery woman wants to have firm, tone sexy legs, while every man wants to have muscular, strong legs. Our legs are the base support, which hold up the rest of the body. They provide stability, balance, strength, and functionality. Strong leg muscles allow for daily activity such as walking, ...
Views: 2281 - Self-Hypnosis for Exercise Motivation and Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2013 from Aisha KesslerWould you be interested in a simple strategy that will make you more motivated to exercise? Then read on… Everyone knows that one of the important keys to a) losing weight and b) remaining at an ideal weight once it is achieved, is exercise. Exercise burns the calories ingested from food and ...
Views: 2280 - 5 Pull-Up Variations For Superhuman Strength - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2011 from Pete JenningsPull-ups are simply one of the finest bodyweight exercises that can be carried out for your upper body. Pull-ups work your shoulders, arms, abs, and back working just about every muscle in the upper body. They can be done almost everywhere that you can find something to cling from. We all know ...
Views: 2279(1 vote) - 3 Essential Steps To Gaurantee Bigger Biceps Quickly - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2009 from Tim RyanThe show muscles, the guns, the biceps, the pythons whatever you want to call them they always have a special place in weight lifters vision of what they desire. Your guns are quite possibly the easiest muscle group for people to view which is possibly why they have achieved such important ...
Views: 2278(2 votes) - Exercise is Fun Only When Body Cells Are Oxygenated at Rest - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Dr Artour RakhimovWhile there are some athletes who really like exercise and sports, most modern people can agree that physical exercise is not a pleasant job. Over 200 MDs, teaching the Buteyko breathing therapy in Russia, and other health care professionals performed several millions of simple body oxygenation ...
Views: 2274(1 vote) - Best Mole Remover - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2011 from Monica WatsonThere are many mole removers available on the market today. Some of the best mole removal creams are DermaTend, H-Moles and Wart and Mole Vanish. Below is a brief look at each. DermaTend DermaTend is undoubtedly one of the best mole, wart and skin tag removal products that is currently ...
Views: 2272 - 5 Ways to Spring Clean Your Workout - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sean BarkerWith the sun hanging in the sky a little longer it naturally gives you more energy to do some spring cleaning inside and outside the house. Just opening up all the windows in your house after the long winter months will awaken your senses with fresh new energy. So it’s time to spring ahead ...
Views: 2270(2 votes) - 50 Plus Fitness Walking Programs (Part 1 Of 4) - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Yoko NishiSo...you're ready to start one of our fitness walking programs. And you're on the 'Plus' side of 50 as in 50 Plus or 50 Plus Plus or....Right? Great! (Not quite there yet? That's OK 'junior'. Come on in and see what's in store for you! You might even end up building your own website for 40 ...
Views: 2270 - Myth: Your Six Pack Abs Should Be Flat - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2012 from Jason CamachoNow of course you'll hear the many "miracle" programs out there that are able to get you totally flat abs, but this is a big myth for a number of reasons. First, many people can work as hard as they want and do as many six pack ab exercises as they can, but it doesn't mean they'll get ...
Views: 2270 - 3 Home Fitness Tips for Better Health - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2011 from Teddy Danfieldn the busy world of today we seem to have too much to do and too little time. This is especially true about fitting time into our schedule for a workout. Not making time is one of the reasons we have so many men and women are overweight today. We either make time today or are forced to make ...
Views: 2266 - The Multi Gyms To gain muscle fast - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Adams LoisGaining muscle is one of the three main reasons why people exercise. The other two reasons are weight loss and health reasons. In this article we will discuss the first leaving the other two for other items, in addition to the extensive amount that you will find if you visit my other ...
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