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- The 15's: Fitness for the rest of us - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2004 from Marc PitmanWe’ve read it all before. Exercise is good for us. 20 minutes of aerobic exercise, three times a week will increase our energy levels and change our life. If we want to have a long and enjoyable life, we need to be intentional about our physical fitness. If we want to lose weight, we need to ...
Views: 1790 - Beware of Incompetent Tai Chi Chuan Teachers - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Harvey Kurland MSc, MFS, CSCSBeware of Incompetent Tai Chi Chuan Teachers! Exercise Classes Such as T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Should be Taught by Competent Teachers. By Harvey Kurland, MSc, MFS, CSCS, Certified T'ai Chi Ch'uan Chief Instructor CTCCA T'ai-Chi Ch'uan Chief Instructor for University of California ...
Views: 3373(2 votes) - 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: 2038(1 vote) - 3 Steps To Starting A Fall Exercise Program - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2004 from Kathryn ONeillAh, the crisp cool breeze, the invigorating feel of the outdoors as the leaves start to turn colors, the sound of kids laughing on their way to school. Fall is the time for new beginnings. New classes, new curriculum, new programs, new start. You’ve relaxed over the summer and now you’re ...
Views: 1456 - 7 Incredible Lifesaving Tips to Manage Your Anger - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2004 from Michael LeeExperiencing anger is extremely dangerous to your health. Itcauses your adrenaline and blood pressure to rise up at abovenormal levels. Moreover, you could end up hurting someone ordoing something that you will regret later on. Here are 7 fantastic tips to help you be the one in control ...
Views: 803 - Nothing Seems To Get Rid Of My Nagging Back Pain… What Now? - by Submitted on Jul 25, 2004 from Robert DuvallI’m just guessing, but here’s what your experience with back pain has probably been like: You probably went to your family doctor first, or a chiropractor. Your visit likely only lasted 15 minutes or so… they poked around and confirmed that you do have back pain and gave you a prescription for ...
Views: 967 - Why Treadmills? - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2004 from Paul ReeveTreadmills have experienced substantial growth over the years. They are designed to enhance the most popular form of exercising - running and walking. Treadmills are built on the basic premise that the more effort you put in, the more you will get out. As other fitness equipment and gimmicks ...
Views: 919 - Stay Healthy and Fit While Working From Home - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2004 from Kathy SparksYou are probably saying...yuck, I've heard all of this stuff before. What really prompted me to discuss this topic is a program I saw recently on PBS: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/diet/basics/ It was about diet wars and the "shape of America." Shame on us! Check out this ...
Views: 1278 - Traditional Treatments for Back Pain... Which Ones Work and Which Ones Don’t? - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2004 from Robert DuvallWhen Dorothy followed the yellow brick road, she was told to do so by those who wanted her to get where she wanted go. Well as humans when we blindly follow recommendations even by individuals who have good intentions, it may not always be your best option. So I’m preparing this article to ...
Views: 929(1 vote) - The Most Effective Fat Burning And Muscle Building Workout That Takes Just 13 Minutes… - by Submitted on Jun 12, 2004 from Jesse CannoneMost people who want to burn off some excess pounds and tighten and tone their bodies simply don’t have 2 hours each day to spend in the gym performing the bodybuilding style workouts that most “fitness experts” recommend. Plus, these workouts consist of exercises and techniques that do not ...
Views: 1432(1 vote) - Aches, Pains, and Injuries - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Robert DuvallBeing a Personal Fitness Professional, I hear from many people who are suffering from various aches and pains, and unfortunately are misinformed. One thing I am constantly hearing from people is "I've got a bad back," or "just my old tennis elbow acting up". This frustrates me because these ...
Views: 812 - Aches, Pains, and Injuries - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Robert DuvallBeing a Personal Fitness Professional, I hear from many people who are suffering from various aches and pains, and unfortunately are misinformed. One thing I am constantly hearing from people is "I've got a bad back," or "just my old tennis elbow acting up". This frustrates me because these ...
Views: 832 - Aches, Pains, and Injuries - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Robert DuvallBeing a Personal Fitness Professional, I hear from many people who are suffering from various aches and pains, and unfortunately are misinformed. One thing I am constantly hearing from people is "I've got a bad back," or "just my old tennis elbow acting up". This frustrates me because these ...
Views: 699 - 16 Tips to Looking + Feeling Great - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Jesse CannoneDo you want to improve the quality of your life? Do you want to look and feel better than you have in years – maybe better than you ever have before? Do you want to protect yourself from disease and injury? And do you want to live a longer, more vital life? I’m confident that you answered ...
Views: 1212(1 vote) - 16 Tips to Looking + Feeling Great - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Jesse CannoneDo you want to improve the quality of your life? Do you want to look and feel better than you have in years – maybe better than you ever have before? Do you want to protect yourself from disease and injury? And do you want to live a longer, more vital life? I’m confident that you answered ...
Views: 1184 - 16 Tips to Looking + Feeling Great - by Submitted on May 11, 2004 from Jesse CannoneDo you want to improve the quality of your life? Do you want to look and feel better than you have in years – maybe better than you ever have before? Do you want to protect yourself from disease and injury? And do you want to live a longer, more vital life? I’m confident that you answered ...
Views: 1016 - Sharpening-up Your Mind, Shaping-Up Your Body - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from Avtar ZouaregNordine Zouareg, MR.World-Mr.Universe- Fitness Manager at the # 1 in the World Destination Spa/Resort I believe that everyone of us at any stage of our lives are dealing with personal problems of some sort and within each of us already lies our dream body and authentic self. The Total Body ...
Views: 1783(1 vote) - Women's Fitness Focus: The 5 Canons of Resistance Training - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2004 from Laura TurnerTrying to firm and tone? Looking for a bathing suit body? No problem! If you’re resistance training program isn’t performing for you;there’s a solution. Get back to basics: give your routine a face lift by reviewing these 5 fitness canons. Canon 1: Always Exhibit Proper Posture The most ...
Views: 839(1 vote) - How to Get Motivated to Exercise and Overcome Depression - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2004 from Debbie MandelWhen someone is mildly depressed, the first remedy that comes to mind: Exercise. In just a few minutes exercise burns off stress hormones and raises endorphin levels (the happiness hormone); now that’s a quick fix. This makes the depressed person feel better, more uplifted and therefore ...
Views: 12878(2 votes) - YOUR MIND IS YOUR BODY'S BEST FRIEND - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2004 from Avtar ZouaregAs recently as 1974, scientists believed that the immune system was a self-regulating body system outside the realm of conscious control. This belief was strongly questioned after Robert Ader found that the rats in one of his experiments had learned to suppress their own immune systems and were ...
Views: 1367(1 vote) - Climbing Out Of Your Comfort Zone: The Ultimate Secret To Lasting Change and High Achievement - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2004 from Tom VenutoTake a moment and think about the sum total of everything you’re currently doing to improve your health, fitness, physique and athletic performance. Think of every detail - the workouts, the dieting, the level of effort, the sweat, the time - everything. Now grab a pen or pencil and draw a ...
Views: 1077(1 vote) - 15 Quick Tips for People who Don't Like to Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2004 from Susie CortrightWe've all had days when we don't have the energy to tie our athletic shoes, let alone bounce around in them. But exercise can give a daily blast to your mind, body, and soul. Here are fifteen quick tips to get you moving: 1. Don't get intimidated by the prospect of a daily exercise regimen. ...
Views: 1105(1 vote) - Book Excerpt - Core Performance: The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body and Your Life - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2004 from Yolanda CardenThe Foundation: Building Your Pillar of Strength We have a tendency to think of movement as starting from the limbs. If we reach out to grab something or step forward, we think of those motions as originating with the end result -- we've reached out; therefore, we've used our arms. We've ...
Views: 1050(1 vote) - Fitness Focus: Overcoming Obstacles - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2004 from Laura TurnerIf you’re like me, the quest to be in shape, manage weightand overall well-being, at times, feels overwhelming. And,as if the quest to be fit isn’t hard enough, there’s often other obstacles to overcome: health issues, time management,mustering up courage or energy. Even if you’ve beenexercising ...
Views: 819(1 vote) - Damn, that pain in my a##! Here’s what you need to know about Piriformis Syndrome (Sciatic Pain)... - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2004 from Jesse CannoneIf you’re reading this article, it’s a good bet that you have a radiating pain running down the back of your leg that just won’t go away. If what I’m about to tell you sounds familiar, don’t worry, help is on the way. Sciatica and Piriformis Syndrome are the same condition... it is just that ...
Views: 1607(1 vote) - Book Excerpt - 8 Minutes in the Morning to Lean Hips and Thin Thighs - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2004 from Yolanda CardenNow that you understand why lean muscle is so important to your success, you're ready to find out how to create it. You're going to take your first step forward on your journey to lean hips and thin thighs by learning about focused Cruise Moves. These unique resistance-training exercises will ...
Views: 2692(1 vote) - Book Excerpt - 8 Minutes in the Morning® to a Flat Belly - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2004 from Yolanda CardenExcerpt The following is an excerpt from the book 8 Minutes in the Morning® to a Flat Belly by Jorge Cruise Published by Rodale Press; January 2004; $12.95US/$18.95CAN; 1-57954-715-X Copyright © 2004 Jorge Cruise, Inc. Abdominal Fat's Dirty Little Secret Before you embark on my exciting 8 ...
Views: 2362(1 vote) - New Year’s Resolution: Love Your Body! - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2004 from Laura TurnerAh, the beginning of a New Year. A time to reflect and start anew: new hopes, dreams, goals for yourself. Speaking of which, have you taken that all important inventory of your body, yet? Is this the year you’re going to make the change? Wondering how to begin? Read on… Most people ...
Views: 1167(1 vote) - T'ai-Chi Ch'uan for Health and Fitness - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Harvey Kurland MSc, MFS, CSCST’ai Chi Ch’uan To Promote Good Health Copyright Harvey Kurland, M.Sc., MFS, CSCS, 2003 www.myspace.com/hkurland The latest research shows stress reduction helps to prevent angina in Heart Patients during stressful events. Recently low intensity exercise has been shown to prevent heart ...
Views: 1584(3 votes) - Holiday Dieting; A Sweet Way To Cheat! - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2003 from Laura TurnerHoliday Dieting; A Sweet Way To Cheat! If your diet is making you a humbug this season, there’s some good news. Turns out dark chocolate, that decadent confection, may actually be good for you! Yes, recently conducted studies published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition have ...
Views: 858(1 vote) - Walk Your Way Fit! - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2003 from Laura Turner“It requires a direct dispensation from Heaven to become a walker.” ~Henry David Thoreau Have you been looking for an easy, fun way to get fit? One that doesn’t involve costly equipment or a ton of time? Would you like to: • Lose weight? • Improve endurance? • Tone muscles? • Enjoy long ...
Views: 1055(1 vote) - THE EXCUSE BUSTER - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2003 from Tom VenutoAfter being in the fitness and weight loss industries for over 15 years now, I’ve heard so many different excuses for not training consistently or eating properly, I could fill a veritable “excuse encyclopedia!” Do you know what an excuse really is? An excuse is when you rationalize (“ration ...
Views: 1227(1 vote) - My Beginning Yoga Experience - by Submitted on Oct 18, 2003 from Boyd MartinAs I walked out of the Bikram Yoga studio toward my car after my first class, I found myself declaring, "If I can actually do this yoga, it will totally change my whole life." I had only been able to attempt half the postures, with the rest of the time lying down, just dealing with the heated, ...
Views: 973(2 votes) - Hooked on the Pain: Exercise Addiction - by While most of the country is concerned with the epidemic of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle and rightly so, exercise addiction on the other end of the spectrum needs attention, too. Running on a treadmill for hours, spinning out of control or climbing stairs that lead to nowhere, exercise ...
Views: 5353(1 vote) - Warning! Lack of Exercise Could Be Harmful To Your Heath - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2003 from Laura TurnerYou know it’s bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in ’96. Since then, the stats haven’t improved much, either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary and 60% do not exercise regularly (Reference: ...
Views: 1203(1 vote) - Walking for Fat Loss??? - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2003 from Jesse CannoneWith obesity and disease increasing dramatically, many fitness experts are recommending walking for weight loss and fitness. Some are even going so far as saying that walking is the best way to burn fat and lose weight. I strongly disagree with this and am going to show you why walking is NOT ...
Views: 1339(1 vote) - Don't Catch These Two Diseases! - by Submitted on Aug 29, 2003 from Tom VenutoOne of my favorite motivational speakers is a guy by the name of Brian Tracy, who is one of the world’s top experts on success psychology and personal achievement. In case you haven’t heard of Brian, he is sort of like a calmer, more “laid back” version of infomercial guru, Tony ...
Views: 1140(1 vote) - Working Smart: 4-Easy Ways to Get Fit, Faster! - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2003 from Laura TurnerLet’s face it, getting and staying in shape can be a costly investment. And, if you’re not careful, its greatest cost is the one commodity you could use the most of: time (keeping monetary costs in check is another volume, entirely). Yet, even many seasoned exercisers often have difficulty ...
Views: 1201(1 vote) - The Wedge of Discouragement - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2003 from Tom VenutoOne day the devil was having a sale, hawking his many diabolical tools of the trade. On display, with their price tags attached, were all the devil's tools and weapons: The arrows of jealousy, the hammer of anger, the dagger of worry, the slingshot of doubt, the axe of hatred and numerous ...
Views: 6508(1 vote) - Success with Strength Training - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2003 from Jesse CannoneStrength training is the most effective way to turn your body into a fat burning machine and stay in great shape! It is the most productive form of exercise there is! In order to be successful with strength training there are some basic principles that must be followed if you want to receive the ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - Is Low-Carb Really The Way To Go? - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2003 from Jesse CannoneThe latest trend in the area of weight loss is low-carb diets such as the Atkins Diet. With so much conflicting information out there on nutrition and weight loss, it’s difficult for the average person to not only find out what works, but also understand how to apply it. In order to help clear ...
Views: 1078(1 vote) - eweightloss tips and tricks - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2003 from Rajesh ShettyHow Can I Reduce My Abdominal Fat ? There are many factors responsible for abdominal fat like processed food,refined sugar,lack of exercise etc. But the following two factors are mainly responsible for abdominal ...
Views: 1526(1 vote) - Building a Better Body...One Brick at a Time - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2003 from Tom VenutoThe quest to develop a stunningly fit, lean and attractive body is a long, slow journey. It's never something you achieve overnight by popping a few pills or strapping an electric gizmo to your belly. Which reminds me, bravo to the FTC for finally blowing the whistle on this scam, which has ...
Views: 1125(1 vote) - 4 Secrets to A Flat Stomach - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Jesse CannoneDo you want a flat stomach? I don't know a person who doesn't! People spend millions, if not billions of dollars, each year in the quest for a flat stomach. Right now there are about 200 or more ab exercise devices out there. There's the ab do-it, the ab rock-it, the ab roller, the ab ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - Take Control of Your Metabolism: Quick Tips for Increased Muscle Tone, Faster Fat Burning, and Energy Levels Like a 9 Year Old! - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2003 from Jesse CannoneSo many people are talking about how slow their metabolism is and why they need to start taking the latest diet supplement scam yet they don’t even understand how the human metabolism works. So before I even go into how to speed yours up, I want to first go over some of the basics. What is ...
Views: 3010(1 vote) - Blueprint for Success- So You Want To Be in Amazing Shape? - by So you want to be in amazing shape? Try taking a page from Gordon Borges’ book. At 75 years of age, 209 lean pounds, 14 percent body fat, with arms measuring 18 ½ inches and a chest that spans 47 ½ inches, Borges is an awesome picture of Healthful vitally. He has been working out consistently ...
Views: 1173(1 vote) - Blueprint for Success - by So you want to be in amazing shape? Try taking a page from Gordon Borges’ book. At 75 years of age, 209 lean pounds, 14 percent body fat, with arms measuring 18 ½ inches and a chest that spans 47 ½ inches, Borges is an awesome picture of Healthful vitally. He has been working out consistently ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - Accept the Inspiration - Take the Next Step - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2003 from Dan BrittI am not a marathon runner; I'm not even an experienced runner. In fact, I'm a professional drummer, and I am a new runner. In the drumming world, I learned firsthand that I should try to stand on the shoulders of giants - the legends that paved the paths. Well, I found that to be the case in ...
Views: 1395(1 vote) - How To Avoid Fitness Sabotage - by One of my clients brought up a very good point the other day during his workout. He mentioned that every where he goes there are people trying to sabotage his efforts to lose weight. Unfortunately, this is a very real problem for those of us who have committed to a fitness lifestyle.
I have ...
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