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- Vinegar, Muscle Cramps, Blood Sugar and Acids - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2010 from Karen VaughanThe New York Times just published an article indicating that pickle juice (made of salt, vinegar and spices) was helpful at relieving muscle cramps. In a very small trial, 10 men exercised until dehydrated then were electrically stimulated until they cramped, and were given either pickle juice ...
Views: 7246(2 votes) - 9 Tips for a Great Health and Fitness Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2010 from Paul SandersYou may be among those thinking of health and fitness as tough waters to navigate, or rocket science. No matter what witty metaphors you cook up, you are just plain wrong. This according to natural health expert Dr. Joseph Mercola, a Chicago-based osteopathic physician and surgeon who has ...
Views: 759(2 votes) - ***The 7 BIGGEST Workout Mistakes - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Sean BarkerDo you want to know the biggest mistake I continue to see guys doing in the gym? They train like bodybuilders...when they should be training like athletes. The majority of guys in the gym are "regular Joe's" with busy jobs and families where they are not required to get up on stage in a ...
Views: 2713(2 votes) - Exercise on the Run: Tips for Fitting in a Workout on a Busy Schedule - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2010 from Dale MillerAlthough it has been said many times, there is simply no way to be fit and live well without getting adequate physical activity. Despite years and years of medical recommendations and serious warnings about the illnesses associated with sedentary lifestyles, too many people in the developed ...
Views: 2757(2 votes) - 5 GUARANTEED WAYS TO SCREW UP YOUR WEIGHT LOSS - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Anna AparicioDo you insist on screwing up your weight loss efforts and making sure you stay overweight and unhappy forever? Here’s 5 ways you may have been doing this: 1/ WEIGHING YOURSELF EVERY DAY: It is completely unnecessary and you will only be disappointed and frustrated. When you step on the ...
Views: 2727(2 votes) - Biceps Exercises Tips - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2010 from James RossAs a beginner, it's often difficult to get into weight training and working out. Most beginners (including me when I was a beginner) don't want to approach the big guys and ask them questions about workouts and what they're doing. In today's article we're going to look at the top 10 bicep ...
Views: 828 - Yoga Book Review : Yoga For Anyone - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2010 from Ridzwan MericanThere are so many books written on the art of Yoga. Some of these books focus more on the philosophy of Yoga, while others are a more practical approach towards practicing Yoga. If you ever wanted a practical handbook to begin the practice of Yoga, then you must consider ‘Yoga for Anyone’. ...
Views: 2240(4 votes) - ***Awesome Abs for Fit Fathers - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Sean BarkerWith Father's Day just around the corner the best gift you can give yourself as a busy dad is a set of rock hard abs. ...and it's not to just look good at the beach with your family this summer. It's also nice to be the fittest dad at your kid's soccer practice who can actually join them ...
Views: 1763(1 vote) - Act Now. Save Yourself Later. - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2010 from Lisa ByrneI’d like to propose a paradigm shift about the word choice to describe what it is I am so passionate about. If there is one there is only one thing that I’d like you to remember in what you read here, let it be this: Healthy bodies create better solutions for their future. The one proven ...
Views: 1062(1 vote) - Boot Camp Fitness Test - Military-style for Civilians - How to Conduct - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredThe U.S. Army is in the business of preparing our soldiers of military operations to include combat. Transitioning this approach into civilian life with the purpose of maintaining health works just as well. A simple military-style fitness test will assess your muscle endurance, cardio and ...
Views: 3354(2 votes) - 5 EXCUSES NOT TO EXERCISE AND HOW TO NIP THEM IN THE BUD! - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2010 from Anna AparicioDo you know anyone who makes excuses for why they can’t exercise? Maybe you have been making excuses… According to research published in 2009 by the department of health, 61 % of the Irish population is overweight or obese. The ratio is 29% obese to 32% overweight. That’s a whole lot of ...
Views: 3144(4 votes) - Health Supplement useful for Nutritional Deficiency - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Richart RickNutritional deficiency is something that everyone suffers today. Perhaps, it won’t be wrong to say that major of the population suffers nutritional deficiency due to the change in lifestyles as well as in eating habits. With unhealthy diet and irregular meals, the nutritional deficiency is ...
Views: 1005(2 votes) - Good Nutrition is vital especially if you workout! - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2010 from Robin GhilinoWhen we workout it is so important to have the nutrients from healthy food running through our bodies to counteract the free radical damage that we are in addition putting our bodies through while working out. Exercise and bodybuilding can greatly increase free radicals! Not the news we ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - Summer Time Weight Loss Tips - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Lanjul StocksIf you're looking for 3 great approaches to weight loss and losing fat/ weight this summertime, then you will want to read this article today. In this article we will be covering how to lose weight by eating like a baby, using two different exercise methods and staying naturally active. After ...
Views: 1259(1 vote) - What to Look For in a Great Martial Arts Coach Or Instructor - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Lanjul StocksIf you're looking for pointers to find an amazing martial arts instructor, then you will want to read this article. We are going to cover the instructors knowledge, their own training, development and also if they have conditioning too. Ok when on the hunt for a great martial arts coach you ...
Views: 1743(2 votes) - Best Way To Burn Belly Fat – Step Out From The Quick Fix Fantasy And Put Your Effort Into Real Exercises - by Submitted on May 31, 2010 from Matthew JohnsonSedentary lifestyle and unhealthy eating habit are the main reasons of excess belly fat, but unfortunately most people just can’t get rid of these habits, thus they always looking for best way to burn belly fat fast. Of course, many entrepreneurs recognize this need as business opportunity and ...
Views: 2173 - Components of Physical Fitness - by Submitted on May 29, 2010 from Kunnawat SaengmeneePhysical fitness the ability to perform activities of body weight and is critical to the quality of individual health and the well-being. Performance is normally associated with motor skill. May be part of a physical fitness component. 1- Cardio respiratory endurance - Cardio respiratory ...
Views: 1968 - I DON'T HAVE THE........MOTIVATION! - TOP 5 TIPS TO GET (AND KEEP) MORE MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2010 from Nick RandallNot having the motivation is the last excuse we are going to destroy in our “I DON'T HAVE THE.......” series of articles identifying the causes of in-activity and helping you find your way around them. Apathy is something which affects us all in life and its root cause is motivation, if ...
Views: 1683(1 vote) - Overcoming Stress Caused By Financial Worries - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Dale MillerFinancial worries can cause a great deal of stress to individuals and families. Especially in today’s economy, concerns about job loss, cutbacks, stock market figures and interest rates can give even the calmest and most relaxed among us a headache. For some however, financial stress can lead ...
Views: 4377(2 votes) - Gearing up for a Walking Routine - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Dale MillerWhenever you start to ramp up your exercise program you risk injury. If you don’t take the proper precautions, you may find yourself laid up in bed rather than pumping it up at the gym. Even if you’re merely increasing the pace of your usual walking routine, you can do damage to your muscles. ...
Views: 2872(5 votes) - School-Based Physical Education - Five-Step Leadership Program - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired"Take care of our children and show them the way.” We live in a culture of sedentary living and overeating. Our children are watching, listening and learning about life and how to live from us adults, their leaders. They are not interested in what we have to say. They are carefully watching ...
Views: 3604(2 votes) - Replenish Your Soul: Give Yourself a Mini-Retreat Today! - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Lea HoustonTo live a soulful life you must take time for retreat. A retreat allows you to turn away from the busyness, routines, demands, expectations and distractions of everyday life and to turn inward. A retreat allows you to: • Connect with your inner self. • Begin to hear your voice ...
Views: 2851(1 vote) - Surfing Fitness: This Workout Will Make You Surf Better. - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Rob WangEver have days where you get into the water and end up completely bombed afterwards? We're talkin' seaweed sprouting out of your ears, sand in every pore, EXHAUSTED, and wishing you had more energy so you could keep shredding. Thankfully, there's a solution. Lucky you. Surfing workouts were ...
Views: 1455(1 vote) - Maintaining Your Post Diet Weight - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Dale MillerSo after months and months of hard work you’ve finally reached your weight loss goals. The work should be over now right? Wrong. Post diet maintenance can be just as challenging. Even while you don’t need to sacrifice to the same extent as you did during the diet phase, you will nevertheless ...
Views: 5408(3 votes) - Sweating towards Joint relief for a relentless walk - by Submitted on May 14, 2010 from Andy RossThe evolution process may have grown from Neanderthals to the modern apes; however the mortal human cycle remains. This owes not just only to natural wear and tear of the physical structure and brain but also to vulnerability towards diseases and other ailments from time to time. Joint relief is ...
Views: 942(1 vote) - How Much Exercise is Enough? - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Wendy Montes de ocaA new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association is making people nuts. If you don’t read the actual study and only listen to the sound bite headlines in the media, you’d walk away thinking that women need at least an hour a day of exercise to keep weight off. That’s ...
Views: 1335(1 vote) - Is Aerobic Exercise Really Necessary For Fat Loss? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2012 from Craig SimmsIs it necessary to perform cardiovascular exercise to get lean? The answer is yes and no. It is well known that a caloric deficit is required to lose fat. This can be accomplished with or without exercise. Exercising allows you to eat more. No exercise requires you to consume less in order ...
Views: 1826(1 vote) - Health Benefits of Exercise – Reducing Disease Risk - by Submitted on May 09, 2010 from John PhillipExercise is necessary to remain healthy, as it ties together a lifestyle of proper diet, stress management and social interaction. Our need for regular exercise is encoded into our genes, as our earliest ancestors required short bursts of energy to hunt for food or evade predators. At the ...
Views: 1833(1 vote) - The Reality of The Biggest Loser - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Dr. Al Sears M.D.Imagine losing 34 pounds in a week. Or dropping 100 pounds in just seven weeks. Sound impossible? Believe it or not, these are actual results from NBC’s hit reality show, The Biggest Loser. No wonder the nation is captivated! But, as great as these results are… are they realistic? Do ...
Views: 1779(2 votes) - Ecotherapy - The Prescribed Walk in the Park Part II - by Submitted on May 07, 2010 from Trevor MayesThis article was originally published on PH Online March 2009 Issue 156 - http://www.positivehealth.com/article-view.php?articleid=2558 In Part I featured in Issue 153 of PH Online Positive Health, I described the benefits of colour therapy with exercise together with the concept of ...
Views: 3956(5 votes) - Ecotherapy - The Prescribed Walk in the Park Part I - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Trevor MayesThis article was originally published on PH Online Dec 2008 Issue 153 - http://www.positivehealth.com/article-view.php?articleid=2513 As a colour counsellor and lifelong outdoor pursuit’s enthusiast, I read with interest the recent news that doctors were prescribing a walk in the park for ...
Views: 3406(3 votes) - Just Move - A Must For Wellness! - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Lynnis Woods-MullinsLately I have been hit with the true reality that we have become a sedentary society. Even though we have workout facilities, dance studios, groups sports, exercise clubs etc... we as a society are really MOVING on a regular basis. When you think about it we sit at our computers, in front of ...
Views: 1226(1 vote) - Simple Guidelines for Successful Workouts - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Tanya StrohWe all, at one time or another, make a promise to get in shape, stay in shape and feel good about ourselves. But the truth is, more often than not, working out and exercising turns out to be a drag. It should not and does not have to be that way when it can be challenging, exciting and ...
Views: 965(1 vote) - Are You Obese- What are You Waiting For, Join Biggest Losers Club - by Submitted on May 03, 2010 from Shilpi SharmaWhat is the right time of action?Think carefully about whether you need to join a biggest losers club for weight loss or not. Before you take action, calculate your BMI(body mass index) to know if you are over- weight. If your BMI score indicates that you are overweight, the best way to lose ...
Views: 1449(2 votes) - 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: 2387(2 votes) - Top 10 Training Tools For Better Workouts - by Submitted on May 12, 2010 from Sean Barker1. Under Armour Gym Bag I used the same old Adidas bag for over 10 years until I needed more room for my gear so I picked this one up at a Sport Chek store. It has room for all the gear you see, is strong and durable and matches my Under Armour shirt, shorts and socks. No I am not endorsed by ...
Views: 4576(1 vote) - Exercises To Help Sort Out Your Neck Pain - by Submitted on May 23, 2012 from Jaks LloydMost of us are guilty of bad posture and sometimes we get aches and pains starting with our neck and working down through the shoulders, upper back, lower back and legs. The following easy neck stretching exercises will help sort out many of the niggly pains we often get. Neck Rotation ...
Views: 2683(1 vote) - Walking Your Way to Wellness - by Submitted on Apr 29, 2010 from Wendy StollWalking is one of the easiest, most prescribed cardiovascular exercises you can do. A healthy, active adult should strive for 10,000 steps per day (about 5 miles). A sedentary adult should aim for 1,000 to 3,000 steps per day and gradually increase steps until the 10,000 goal is achieved. ...
Views: 2935(1 vote) - Overweight 42 Year Old Loses 60 Pounds - Weight Loss Success Story - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredGreg Gregory shares his personal story about how he lost over 60 pounds. He is 42 years old and did not really begin his exercise and weight-loss journey until the age of 39. Fifteen years of gradual weight gain took him from his high school weight of 190 pounds all the way up to 262. He is ...
Views: 4166(1 vote) - Adopt Biggest Loser Weight Loss Ways to Melt Fat Away - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2010 from Shilpi SharmaWeight Management is one of the toughest managing areas where human beings really fail. And it is frustrating too. If you want to know the real and workable ways to melt your fat away. There is hardly any one who will tell you the whole thing but it is not that there is no one. Everyone in ...
Views: 837(2 votes) - How to get a Sprinter's body - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2010 from ross adkinWhen you began training your training I doubt that you ever watched a marathon and thought “Damn I wish I looked like that” be you male or female but I'd bet my house that most of you when watching a sprinter, 100m, 200m for example have thought then that you'd love to have one of those bodies. ...
Views: 7486(2 votes) - Abs and Flat Stomach - Try These Great Exercises - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWe see those ads and commercials all the time offering you the opportunity to get your very own six-pack abs just by buying and using this gadget or that gadget or this or that supplement, and mostly within a very brief period ranging from 24 hours to 3 months. These gadgets are predominantly ...
Views: 1860(1 vote) - On With the Jab, Straight, and Hook - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Mike MassNowadays, an increasing number of people have included boxing training in their fitness regimen. With their hand wraps and gloves snugly donned, they go against the punching bag for deadly combinations of punches. The boxing ring has become a frequent locale for fitness buffs-male and female, ...
Views: 1061(2 votes) - The Art of Detoxifying Your Body - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Mike MassHave you been feeling stressed and sluggish lately? Are you having bouts of body pain, diarrhea, constipation, or clumsiness? Perhaps you've gained a couple of pounds in just a week and have found it difficult to shed off. If you're currently facing this dilemma, excessive toxins must have ...
Views: 990(2 votes) - Simple Steps to Ripped Muscles - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Matthew ParkerSimple Steps to Ripped Muscles This summer, it's time to kick back and relax under the sun. It’s time for the beach, barbecue parties, and for most real muscle builders these activities also mean one thing: It is time for the clothes to come off and to show off that rock hard body they have ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - How To Get The Most Out Of Love Handle Exercises - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Joe FerranteOh yes, love handle exercises. You do them day after day, maybe even for months, and yet you see little to no results. This is a pretty common situation and although at times you may feel like you are just never going to get rid of them, there are a few tips that I can give you that may quite ...
Views: 661(2 votes) - Get Six Pack Abs Fast with the Best Ab Workout for Strong and Sexy Abs - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2010 from Joshua A. JohnsonWhen it comes to exercising, one thing is clear - there is an endless number of options to choose from. However what's important to know is that not all of your options will benefit you in the same way. Let's be frank, no one likes belly fat. And while everyone would love to have a toned, ...
Views: 782(2 votes) - How to Know If You're Paying Too Much for Your Vitamins - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Ron StefanskiHow to Know If You're Paying Too Much for Your Vitamins by Dr. Karen Yale, D.C., C.C.S.P., C.C.N., D.A.C.B.N., F.I.A.M.A When I'm shopping and want to save some money, I'll often buy a less expensive store brand instead of a big national brand. Nine times out of 10, the store brand works ...
Views: 1306(1 vote) - Fitness exercise benefits - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Jacky SmithLife in today’ world is pacing so fast that it becomes difficult to care of our won health. It is definitely not the right way to live a healthy lifestyle. Thus, we need to spare some time for ourselves to build our health. Good health always helps in achieving our goal throughout the life. ...
Views: 953(1 vote) - Cross training benefits - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Jacky SmithExercise is the most important part of healthy lifestyle, but people usually do not follow the fitness regime. Hectic lifestyle and lack of time are the frequent excuse to avoid exercise. After a lot of willingness even if people start exercising they need to carry out lot of beneficial ...
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