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- Cardiovascular fitness programs - by Submitted on May 06, 2010 from Jacky SmithRegular exercise is the most important thing that will keep you fit and healthy throughout the life. People make huge fuss around when it comes to shed some time for exercises. Exercise always helps in building strong immune systems that keeps away the infections. Thus, makes a person happy and ...
Views: 869(1 vote) - Are You Ready For A Spiritual and Personal Transformation? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2010 from Dr. Carol BateyAre you ready for a Spiritual and Personal Transformation? “There I say unto you. What things so ever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” Romans 8:26 (KJV) You are wondering what a spiritual and personal transformation is. Then you may ask does ...
Views: 1556(3 votes) - 8 Cool Steps to Shape Up that Summer Body - by Submitted on Apr 18, 2010 from craig jacobsSummer is in full swing, and the beaches are full of beautiful people that flaunt their body in a swimsuit that you always dreamed of. But don't worry! There is still time to join their ranks with some quick ways to shape up that summer body. Trimming that waistline is not always that easy. ...
Views: 2078(3 votes) - Three Exercise You Must Include in Your Triceps Workouts - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Mike MassMost people starting out in body building or weight lifting often pay too much attention to the biceps. They are the glamour muscles that are most easily ‘shown off’. In actual fact, the triceps can be three times as big as the biceps when fully developed. This in itself should warrant any ...
Views: 741(1 vote) - The Best Exercise to Lose Belly Fat - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Mike MassRead the title of this article again. “The Best Exercise to Lose Belly Fat.” Let me be frank now. It does not exist. In the body building and weight training world, there are hundreds of exercises that we can use to work our abdominal muscles. All can be effective exercises that can help us lose ...
Views: 797(1 vote) - Health Tips for Busy Executives - How to Exercise & Be Happy No Matter How Busy You Are - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Becky WennerToo many executives think that exercise and fitness means going to a gym, getting on the treadmill and lifting weights. While these forms of exercise do work- and I use them 4-5 times per week - they are NOT the only ways to get fit! I always advocate DIVERSITY and TIME EFFICIENT workouts- ...
Views: 597(1 vote) - Health Tips for Busy Entrepreneurs – How to Exercise & Be Happy No Matter How Busy You Are - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Becky WennerToo many entrepreneurs think that exercise and fitness means going to a gym, getting on the treadmill and lifting weights. While these forms of exercise do work- and I use them 4-5 times per week – they are NOT the only ways to get fit! I always advocate DIVERSITY and TIME EFFICIENT ...
Views: 641(1 vote) - Fitness and Exercise Tips for Busy Dads– How to Exercise and Be Happy No Matter How Busy You Are - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Becky WennerToo many people think that exercise and fitness means going to a gym, getting onthe treadmill and lifting weights. While these forms of exercise do work- and I use them 4-5 times per week – they are NOT the only ways to get fit! I always advocate DIVERSITY and TIME EFFICIENT workouts- ...
Views: 596(1 vote) - Fitness and Exercise Tips for Busy Moms - How to Exercise and Be Happy No Matter How Busy You Are - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Becky WennerToo many people think that exercise and fitness means going to a gym, getting on the treadmill and lifting weights. While these forms of exercise do work- and I use them 4-5 times per week - they are NOT the only ways to get fit! I always advocate DIVERSITY and TIME EFFICIENT workouts- ...
Views: 582(1 vote) - Exercising while pregnant - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2010 from Angela WalshMany pregnant women forget the importance of exercising, or feel they are too weak and tired to exercise. But unlike many believe, there are many benefits to a good exercise program while pregnant. When exercising, the soon-to-be mom will regain their energy and boost their mood, allowing them ...
Views: 1262(2 votes) - Eat to Win - Strategies to Maximize Performance and Health - by Submitted on May 04, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredEat to Win - Strategies to Maximize Performance and Health by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Have you ever wondered why, for so many people - especially anyone older than 30 in the U.S. - weight gain seems to be a fact of life? It is because the human body is way too efficient. It doesn’t ...
Views: 1645(1 vote) - Acupuncture and the Athlete - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Bret EllingtonSince the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where Acupuncture was given to the athletes and officials in the Olympic Village, Acupuncture has become increasingly more popular in the United States. While it has been used for thousands of years and is a main source of healing for 1/3 of the population of ...
Views: 1670(3 votes) - Grow Taller Naturally Using Yoga - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Hayden CarterAs it turns out, yoga class isn’t just for flexibility and health. Many people that participate in specific yoga exercises report that they grow taller after just a few weeks. The positive effects that yoga has on posture, flexibility, and general health and well-being make it one of the most ...
Views: 3930(5 votes) - Run-away success or just running? - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Marek DoyleWhy do so many gym-goers head instinctively for the treadmill? Is it because they want to improve their aerobic ability? Sometimes. Because they envy the carcass-with-lungs physique of long distance runners? Not in my experience. No, its because they want to burn as many calories as possible in ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - Five Mistakes Women Make in the Gym - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Marek DoyleAs most people who visit the gym will know, attendance and results hardly go hand in hand. There are normally numerous ways to improve the efficiency of your workout, but here are five mistakes that I specifically notice in women’s routines on a very regular basis: Doing aerobic exercise ...
Views: 1260(1 vote) - Five Mistakes Men Make in the Gym - by Submitted on Apr 14, 2010 from Marek DoyleWithout wishing to generalise, most men and women share one overall aim; to achieve a leaner, more 'desirable' body. However, due to differences in caveman genetics and physical differences in the final product sought, it is only logical that there be differences in the way that men and women ...
Views: 1931(1 vote) - How To Perform Bent Over Rows - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Nick AndradeThe bent over row is one of the basic upper and middle back exercises. For some time now, bodybuilders, power lifters and athletes have been using the barbell row as a way to increase the size and strength of the muscles in the middle to upper back. If you're wanting to pack on some bulk and ...
Views: 1083(1 vote) - The Most Effective Pectoral Exercises - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Nick AndradeRegardless of whether you just want to shed the flab, firm up your pecs and get rid of the "man boob" look, or your goal is to build jaw dropping muscular pecs, then you absolutely must be focusing on the most effective pectoral exercises on a regular basis. Sure hitting the gym in an ...
Views: 1151(1 vote) - Take responsibility for your healthy lifestyle choices - by There is a wealth of information on the internet about women's health and fitness but ultimately you need to take responsibility for your own healthy lifestyle choices.
Do you want to boost your energy levels?
Maintain a healthy weight?
Reduce your stress levels?
Lead a healthier life? ...
Views: 1065(2 votes) - Body Types - Do You Like How You Look? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredBody Types - Do You Like How You Look? CAN YOU MORPH INTO A DIFFERENT BODY TYPE? Did you know that there are three different body types? All of us fit into one of these types, or we may have elements of several. They are: Endomorph is a heavy body with a soft and rounded shape. ...
Views: 1793(6 votes) - Time To Change It Up When You Hit The Dreaded Six Pack Abs Workout Plateau! - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoIt’s time to change it up when you hit the dreaded six pack abs workout plateau. Your six pack abs workout program was working - humming along – losing weight – great results. Then you see a couple of pounds creeping up even though you’ve been faithful to the routine! Sounds like you’ve hit ...
Views: 1261(3 votes) - Triceps and Biceps: Top Five Upper Body Exercises Using the Resistance Band or Tube - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTriceps and Biceps: Top Five Upper Body Exercises Using the Resistance Band or Tube For an investment of about $10, you can be the proud owner of a piece of exercise equipment that will give you all the strength training you need for daily life. These five basic exercises are foundational and ...
Views: 4026(6 votes) - Weight Loss Excuses: How Excuses Will Make You Fat - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWeight Loss Excuses: How Excuses Will Make You Fat By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. The Paradox of Excuses We become experts in creating excuses for why we cannot do what we recognize to be important. Imagine spending time and energy on finding and creating excuses for not doing what ...
Views: 2079(3 votes) - Stress Relief While You are Working - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2010 from Bandarchuk AliaksandrStress Relief While You are Working The place where most people feel stressed is at work.No matter what your job might be, a job involves a number of responsibilities, dealing with other people, and often navigating office politics - all at the same time. It's really not surprising that ...
Views: 579(3 votes) - Simple Fat Burning Tips, BUT - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoThere are many simple fat burning tips to help you get your six pack abs, but what works for you? Each person is different and hopefully these simple tips will help you to get your six pack abs more easily when you exercise and help you feel better about yourself too. STAY MOTIVATED Never ...
Views: 991(4 votes) - Benefits of Six Pack Abs Programs - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoThere are many benefits of six pack abs programs. You are more likely to get those six pack abs in place faster and safer. So an abs program, like Abs Truth Now, will help you stick to the program so you succeed. Everywhere you turn, you find all kinds of physical training programs that are ...
Views: 1644(4 votes) - Abs Truth Now Shows You Six Pack Abs Tricks - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoSix pack abs are great to have. It time for you to starting enjoying have them. Abs Truth Now shows you some six pack abs tricks so you can add them to your healthy abs program. They might even help you get those perfect abs in a matter of weeks. Your goal of the perfect abs training ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Six Pack Abs Myths - Time to Get Your Abs Truth Now - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoSometimes six pack abs can seem elusive, and with that, myths about how to get them seem to pop up – true or not. If you are aiming to have great abs and a great body, then look into the six pack abs myths to make sure you don’t fall into the trap. HERE WE GO Some people say the best time ...
Views: 877(1 vote) - Push-ups: The Best Most Complete Upper Body Exercise in the World - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredPush-ups: The Best Most Complete Upper Body Exercise in the World By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. The push-up is hands down the best, most complete upper body exercise in the world. Here are a variety of ways to perform push-ups. A push-up demonstrates the portability and flexibility of ...
Views: 3706(1 vote) - What Type of Exercise is Best for Me? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Marek DoyleEver heard that ‘X is the best form of exercise’? Live in the real world and its very likely you have. Whether the source is media drivel, a ‘helpful’ friend, or a news feature, we are forever being told that some dietary choices are ‘superfoods’, that a certain type of golf clubhead is ‘the ...
Views: 2785(1 vote) - How to Get Great Abs - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Dave BurtHOW TO GET GREAT ABS Exercise alone is great for expending calories, but without watching your diet, it's going to be a long, slow road to getting a six-pack. Junk foods tickle the palate but are difficult to digest and largely responsible for body fat. They will only cause side effects such ...
Views: 1040(4 votes) - Lose Belly Fat Fast with 2 Vital Secrets to Real Fat Loss - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Steve BetsworthDo you struggle to lose belly fat? I bet you're thinking that you've tried every technique in the world to try to lose your stubborn belly fat, but it just never seems to budge... right? I'm sure you see TONS of commercials and ads making all kinds of miracle claims that you can lose your belly ...
Views: 2542(3 votes) - Top Five Exercises for Hips, Thighs and Butt - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTop Five Exercises for Hips, Thighs and Butt by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Here are five great exercises to tone and firm up the hips, thighs and butt. Most of these exercises can even be performed within the confines of a work cubicle. Imagine calling a brief time out in your ...
Views: 1742(1 vote) - Sexy Flat Abs - Do You Think Flat Abs Are Sexy? You Can Get Your Own Sexy Flat Abs Starting With This Simple Step - by Submitted on Mar 31, 2010 from Din KernHow much does being sexy really mean to you? Exactly what prerequisites would a person have to generally be sexy to you personally? Which is a pretty wide-ranging and greatly complex question, just as complex and amazing as the range of human sexuality itself in my opinion? However as varied as ...
Views: 1015(2 votes) - Abs Truth Now Is Important For Your Health - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoAbs Truth Now is important for your health, in addition to giving you flat abs. There is more to having flat abs than your looks. There is a serious health issue that you need to consider. Having flat abs does help make it easier to breathe as there is less fat weighing in on your ...
Views: 1184(4 votes) - The ‘Magic Bullet’ to Six Pack Abs Does Take Work, BUT… - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoYou will succeed. Everyone looks for the ‘magic bullet’ fix for many things. The ‘magic bullet’ to six pack abs does take work, but it isn’t that bad. Start with these simple exercises, along with a proper diet and some cardio work to help, to get your six pack abs started. Doing these ...
Views: 2335(1 vote) - Myths, Lies and Propaganda about Exercise by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredMyths, Lies and Propaganda about Exercise By Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. Throughout my career in the military I have come across a variety of tall tales about eating and exercise. The extent of misinformation is so great that you’d think we were dealing with Cold War propaganda. If a ...
Views: 1520(1 vote) - 7 Easy Ways to Go from Belly Fat to Belly Flat - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Brendan McCarthyIt must have been written in the 'Manly Man's Manual to Manliness' that having a flat stomach was an essential when it referred to 'The Perfect Man'. Well if this has always evaded you, then you may well be doing a few things that stop you from ever getting there. Here are 7 easy steps that will ...
Views: 2510(5 votes) - How to Recover Immediately After a Run - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Vanessa RodriguezThe moments before and after a run are extremely crucial to the wellbeing and success of any runner. Running is a sport plagued with injury and is often condemned because of those statistics. However, it is not the actual act of running that injures us. It is the lack of preparation beforehand, ...
Views: 2346(1 vote) - Who is Responsible for the Health Crisis in America? - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredWho is Responsible for the Health Crisis in America? A baby born in the U.S. in 2004 will live an average of 77.9 years. That life expectancy ranks 42d in the world, down from 11th twenty years earlier. - Source: Census Bureau and National Center for Health Statistics BLAME-STORMING THE ...
Views: 1547(4 votes) - 10 Non-Traditional Workouts for Your Abs Health - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoDoing the same old workout can get boring. You need to do something different. Here are 10 non-traditional workouts for your abs health that you might want to consider. A little excitement can go a long way for you and your muscles. So do something different for your abs and body ...
Views: 4614(6 votes) - You Have a Responsibility to Yourself to Have Healthy Abs - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoYou need to take responsibility to have healthy abs to help make your life more healthy and to have more energy and fun. Plus it looks good! You need to have fun while exercising and eat more healthy. Think fresh fruits and vegetables and organic. Find the fun in movement and remember the ...
Views: 843(3 votes) - Healthy Abs Are Important For You - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoGain healthy abs through a variety of exercises, because weak abs can create a lot of pain. You need strong abs and back to help support your whole body . If you have a weak back or sore neck, think about whether you have weak or strong abs. If you have strong abs, you usually don’t have as ...
Views: 886(2 votes) - Cardio Workouts in the Gym Can Work, BUT You Have to Know How - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Renee Barnes-OrozcoCardio workouts in the gym can work, but you have to know how to in order to get the most benefit. You must make sure you focus more on your routine and not watching the TV they provide or read a magazine or book. How can you work up a true sweat like that? Maximize your workout and ...
Views: 1550(2 votes) - Top Five Basic Stretches to Promote Flexibility - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredTop Five Basic Stretches to Promote Flexibility There are many views about stretching and its benefits. If done properly, stretching can be a relaxing and stress relieving experience. Some say that we should stretch before exercising. Others say we should stretch after exercising and still ...
Views: 3117(5 votes) - Safety in Kettlebell Training - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Israel SanchezSafety in kettlebell training is nothing mysterious and is much simpler than many would care to admit. Overall it boils down to paying attention to detail and common sense. There are some simple yet easily overlooked points always worth mentioning that will help you stay on the side of ...
Views: 2208(4 votes) - How Paul Lost 40 Pounds: An Interview - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Bob Weinstein, Lt. Colonel, U.S. Army, RetiredHow Paul Lost 40 Pounds: An Interview Paul Kalil has been attending Beach Boot Camp training conducted by Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein, USAR-Ret. on Fort Lauderdale Beach for fifteen months. He is 39 years old and has been overweight since childhood. At 5'8", Paul weighed approximately 240 pounds ...
Views: 1492(3 votes) - Basic Diet Hints: Am I Able To Lose 20lb in a Week? - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Daniel WiggsWhen people begin a diet program, they purely desire the weight eliminated as quick as possible without having to significantly change their eating habits or change their lifestyles. Unfortunately, the real key to any diet plan is persistence with a mix of time and healthful options. A great ...
Views: 1596(4 votes) - A Low Impact 4 Minute Fat Loss Cardio Circuit - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Adam KesslerSo this article is about that 4 minute fat loss cardio circuit I discussed a few weeks ago. In case you missed it and the accompanying video I created, you can see it by going to my blog at http://fitnessplanning.blogspot.com. To refresh your memory, I was saying that this 4 minute fat ...
Views: 2065(4 votes) - Why Missing Meals Will Make You Fat - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Daniel WiggsWhenever people are overweight, they're taught that restricting calorie consumption is one of the most significant factors behind the proper diet plan. Although this simple fact is most certainly correct, frequently dieters take intense steps of reducing calorie intake by eliminating meals ...
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