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26. Get Fitter by Christmas in 5 Easy Steps By Vikki Scovell
    Well it is November, and in the UK the weather is turning a little colder and wetter. The Christmas decorations are already up in the shops even though no body wants to think about it all yet. Before we know it we will be force-fed mince pies at every turn, and the festive season will be upon us. After weeks of eating party food, and not making it to the gym because there is too much to do January will arrive and find us flabby, unhealthy and rushing to buy the latest detox book, and join t…



27. Who Else Wants To Get In Shape in 35 Minutes? By Herb Daly Jr
    Most of the physical fitness trainers, and coaches agree that doing some sort of resistance training, and cardio training, sets up a good foundation for all around fitness. What most people like to do is alternate days. M-W-F do resistance training and on Tues-thurs-sat do aerobic training or some other variation.Now this is not a bad thing but it can be very time consuming and for people who have real busy lives it might be hard to make this kind of commitment.I say why not do both in one tra…



28. Strength Training is the Fountain of Youth By Phyllis Rogers
    I’m a missionary spreading the good news that strength training—lifting weights—pumping iron—is literally the fountain of youth. Yes, couch potato, I’m speaking to you. This news could change your life! You can feel younger, stronger, and more vigorous—perhaps better than you’ve ever felt in your entire life. Advanced age is not a static, irreversible biological condition. It’s a dynamic state that in most people can be changed for the better no matter how many years they’ve lived or h…



29. Benefit of Pilates By Gary Gresham
    One of the main benefits of Pilates is it refreshes your physical and mental well-being. Pilates is a series of controlled movements that unite the body and mind and creates a direct connection to the muscles.The benefit of Pilates is it helps condition your body without punishing it. It is designed to stretch and strengthen muscle without adding bulk.The Pilates abdominal exercises require mental concentration along with coordinated breathing beginning in the body's core (abdomen, back and …



30. Metabolism: How to Increase Your Metabolic Rate? By Jasdeep Singh
    Metabolism is a process by which the body burns the calories and convert them into useful energy. High metabolic rate uses up the energy stored in the form of fat. Metabolism to some extent depends on:a) Our Body Structure (our genes, our health conditions).b) Depends on our daily schedule, our daily activities.c) Depends on our age.d) Depends on the type of food we have.CAUTION: Pills with the tag "fat burning", "increases Metabolism " do not work for long time. They disturb your digestive sy…



31. Should You Train Before Bedtime? By Tim Webb
    A Japanese study found that if you exercise at night you will be less tired the next day. Apparently it increases testosterone levels.Whether this is the case or not I'm not sure. However, I do know that in my own (and other peoples) experiences it depends on what type of exercise you do.For those of you who have trained physically hard in the couple of hours before bed and then ingested the necessary food afterwards you may well have found it hard to drop off for a good nights sleep.I …



32. Calf Cramps - How To Get More Gain For Less Pain! By Charlie Cory
    I cannot imagine that there is anyone past the age of about 10, that has never had calf cramps. Let's face it, they are horrible. From having no pain and full movement to excruciating agony in a matter of seconds. I think that you can relate to that. If you are into sports though, calf cramps are far more common, and can stop you in your tracks. So what are calf cramps exactly? Anyone competing in sports know that they usually occur after strenuous exercise. But what about those poor folk who …



33. The Ultimate No-Equipment Fat-Burning Routine that Can be Performed Anywhere By Ted Frazer
    No Gym, No Cardio-Equipment, No Running…No ProblemWhen trying to burn fat, most of us think of cardio-activities such as …road running, or gym-based activities such as stationary cycling, treadmills, rowing machines. In the battle to burn fat, gym training in some form is usually seen as a pre-requisite, and if we don’t want to go to gym, we sometimes opt for home versions of cardio machines and other exercise equipment in the hope that we will burn fat whilst staying at home.In most cases, ho…



34. The Cool Down - Recover Faster & Avoid Injury! By Brad Walker
    Many people dismiss the cool down as a waste of time, or simply unimportant. In reality the cool down is just as important as the warm up, and if you want to stay injury free, it's vital.Although the warm up and cool down are just as important as each other, they are important for different reasons. While the main purpose of warming up is to prepare the body and mind for strenuous activity, cooling down plays a different role. Why Cool Down?The main aim of the cool down is to promote recovery …



35. A Fitness Mothers Time By Raymond Burton
    So you've been a mother for a while. Good for you, mothers are important. I know I have one! But you know what? I've seen my mother get so tied up from taking care of Dad, me and the house that she had very little time to take care of her fitness. Boy, the things you see in retrospect. Anyway, my mother used to be a beanpole; fitness came from all kinds of activity. I've seen the wedding photos so I know it to be so! I can also remember my mother putting on weight over the years. I'm sure my …



36. Sports Specific Exercise By Roy Palmer
    The Greek physician Galen (AD 129 – 210) is generally accepted to be the originator of formalized exercise, he even pointed the way forward by stating,“…movements which do not alter respiration are not called exercise”.Whilst he was chief physician to the Gladiators, Galen devised training drills to replicate movements from the arena, as seen in the 1960 film Spartacus. Galen’s gladiator drills are now referred to as ‘sports specific’ training or sometimes the misleading term ‘functional’ trai…



37. Top 10 Mistakes To Avoid When Exercising the Abdominals By David Petersen
    The abdominal muscles are essential for maintaining good posture and core stability, however many exercisers are unclear on the correct way to exercise them. Traditional exercises for the abdominals include crunches and sit-ups also known as trunk curls and curl-ups. The following are ten things to avoid when performing exercise for the abs.1. Do not use a machine or contraption of any kind to exercise the abs, body weight and medicine balls are more than sufficient. No contraption or machi…



38. Easy Body Makeover for Busy Women By Kay Brown
    We all know how busy our lives get with work, kids, cooking, cleaning, and the daily buzz of activities that are required of us. I have compiled a list of exercises that are quick and easy and can all be done while watching a good movie!Arms: There is just no way of getting around this if your arms are a problem area. Get some small weights. Try your weights out in the store to decide which will be the best for you. Don’t buy anything you are not going to be able to lift for 10 reps. Rem…



39. How to Become a Bodybuilding Champion – The Art of Adapting! By Greg Ryan
    Let’s face it your body is a smart machine, if you want to be a champion especially in the sport of bodybuilding you have to continuously push yourself in EVERY way. The only person you compete against is yourself. The only person you have to stay ahead of in the game is yourself. To do this, it really boils down to just two things: master the art of listening to your body and master the art of not allowing your body and mind to adapt to your training and eating programs.Athletes and the gener…



40. Do You Make These Mistakes When Using A Rowing Machine? By John Phung
    Just like working out with any other exercise equipment, the rowing machine technique involves some skill, and learning how to row will take some time to master. If you’re new to indoor rowing, the rowing motion may seem unnatural and difficult to learn, and you’ll probably make mistakes as you row. It’s important to learn how to use a rowing machine properly, because you’ll experience immediate benefits from the exercise, reduce your chances of unnecessary injuries, and you’re bound to enjo…



41. Movement Fixes Everything - (2002) By John Izzo
    Functional training has been gaining in popularity the last 3-5 years as many gym-goers are turning to swiss balls, medicine balls, and other tools in an effort to find the latest technique to perfect their bodies. Fitness enthusiasts are using swiss balls for ab crunches, medicine ball throws, and tubing for a variety of exercise ”spice-ups”. Many trainers are teaching new functional modalities to their “not-so-ready” clients and late-night info-commercials are advertising BOSU’s and stabilit…



42. Great Summer Workouts: Just Add Water By Lynn Bode
    With warm weather season now in full gear, exercisers want to take their workouts outside and breakout of their indoor fitness ruts. But, when temperatures reach record highs and humidity levels soar, traditional outdoor workouts become less appealing. So how can you stay cool while still enjoying outdoor physical activity? One word – water. Water exercises are the perfect way to workout under the sun without overheating. You can get a total body workout without even breaking a sweat!And don’t…



43. 2 Exercises to Avoid By Marc David
    If you want a good night, then avoid two of these old school moves.Good Mornings:Although I can't say I've seen these moves done in quite some time, I know that growing up I saw plenty of pictures of how the move should be done. If I had more then 3 wishes left in this lamp, I wish that somebody would go find every book and every website with this exercise and cross it out with a Sharpie pen.I have a very good friend, who will remain nameless, that gave me another tidbit of advice. He's been i…



44. Read This Article if You Like to Walk or Jog By Lance Winslow
    I am glad you are one of the very healthy people in the world. You know as humans continue to over indulge with food and end up with that unsightly belly bulge, it makes it harder and harder for them to join us. I myself have had a hard time getting my over weight friends to do a little exercising, in fact I cannot even get them to walk much further than around the block.Sometimes for us in shape it is hard to image someone that cannot make it around the block, yet if you ever get them to take…



45. Avoid Holiday Weight Gain the Cheap and Healthy Way By Tina Titas
    As the holidays approach, a feeling of dread creeps in. Not only is money getting tighter, but your pants are, too. It's the same old story. Colder weather keeps you stuck indoors, while the yummy holiday cooking fattens you up. Not this year. Not me! I refuse to gain those holiday pounds and you can, too. No, you don't have to sign any contracts at an expensive gym. You can get the body you want on a limited budget.You may not realize it, but workout videos are more fun and exciting than they…



46. Walking - The New Health Prevention Pill By Jim O'Connor
    If I could bottle up a special health prevention pill, it would be comprised of your shoes, and feet. Recent research has shown just how much more powerful walking is than previously thought.I don't need to be convinced, since people regularly see me walking all over Los Angeles with my training clients. They have all benefited from the powerful, health producing, results of their walking programs.Compared to other cardiovascular training methods, walking is extremely convenient, and inexp…



47. Tone Up While at Work By Jody Branch
    I know better than anybody that sitting at a desk all day can take a toll on your body. You don't get much movement and you can get what I like to call "spread butt"Here is how you can Tone at your Desk1.Seated ScissorsScoot forward in your chair and sit straight. Extend legs in front of you about shoulder-width apart. Point your toes and rotate legs out slightly. Keeping legs straight, cross left ankle over right, then right over left. Alternate legs quickly 40 times or do for as may as you c…



48. Mega - Workout Motivation: HowTo Start Working Out Regularly And Getting The Results You WANT! By Pete Siegel
    Developing solid workout motivation, the kind which keeps you positive, disciplined and determined, is a result of doing specific internal and external things. Yes, things which keep you hungry for more, and thoroughly fulfilled each workout you perform.Getting and staying in shape is a life and lifestyle commitment—a commitment which aligns desire, will, and subconscious tendencies to fuel success producing actions...generated consistently!The bottom line here? Muscular and fitness devel…



49. Slimming the Waist: Article 1 of 3 - The Abs Routine By Ben Greenfield
    Let's face it...there's a million different abdominal exercises and routines out there, and each one promises to have the right stuff to give you a six-pack, get you toned, remove those love handles, and fulfill any other elaborate plans you may have for your midsection. With so many choices, it can be difficult to decide which is best, or perhaps more importantly, which achieves your goals with the least amount of effort.To simplify things a bit, I'm going to break abdominal training down int…



50. Integrated Variable Dynamics By Kurt Hurley
    After having recieved over two hundred requests for a detailed description of my trademarked training method Integrated Variable Dynamics™, I have finally caved, so here goes...my trade secret, oh and by the way...shhhh, this is on the DL!The Secrets of Integrated Variable Dynamics™ - Well, maybe not all the secrets, afterall we have to KREATE a little suspense…Both, Peak Intensive Interval and Variable Dynamic Training systems are extremely effective technologies for fat mobilization/loss and…






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