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- How to Recover Quickly from Endurance Exercise - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonTo get the most out of every workout and get your best results, it is imperative not only to work hard, but to recover. Many triathletes are Type A, overachievers. They have the "work hard" principle down, but often overlook the basic training principle of recovery in their training programs. ...
Views: 4182 - A Water Running Workout - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonWater running, also called aqua jogging or water jogging, offers many health benefits for many people. According to Aquajogger water fitness products, more than 2.2 millions Americans have started deep water running. These enthusiasts have discovered the benefits gained from exercising in ...
Views: 8130 - Your Body Wants To Be Fat - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonCall it what you will. Yo-Yo Dieting, Battle of the Bulge, The Holiday Pounds...it's that annoying tendency of our bodies to re-gain so easily weight that we tried to hard to lose. So why does this occur? Basically, there are several mechanisms that your body relies on to keep your ...
Views: 1172 - What You Didn't Know About Fat - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonBelieve it or not, there is not much credibility to the idea that avoiding animals fats and consuming a low-cholesterol diet will reduce the risk of heart disease. In the past one hundred years, heart disease has gradually become the leading cause of death in America. But this increase in heart ...
Views: 704(1 vote) - Weight Loss Challenge - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonWOW! It's been a busy 4 months during the Lost It for Life: Weight Loss Challenge 2006. This was a weight loss contest that I helped coordinate at a local gym in Spokane, Washington. We kicked off at the beginning of the year with 96 people signing up, and 87 actually showing up for the first ...
Views: 692 - Training Through Injury - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonAs cold weather approaches, joint injuries become more frequent. Not only do we return to fall and winter sports, but the lower temperatures decrease elasticity of tendons and ligaments, resulting in increased susceptibility to injury. My impetus for writing this article is the number of people ...
Views: 762 - Three Perfect Summer Workouts - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonNow that the warm weather has arrived and being outdoors is no longer a cold and wet experience, it's a perfect time to hit the park or backyard to get a quick, metabolism-boosting break from your weekly gym routine. You'll not only feel fantastic after a fun, body-weight only exercise routine, ...
Views: 1524 - Cardio: Long & Easy Or Short & Hard? - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonEven if you've got the greatest abdominal workout in the world, it's not going to slim your waist unless you also burn off the fat. Trust me...there are many of people out there who have great muscular tone and balance in the mid-section, but don't even know it because those nice abs are covered ...
Views: 917 - Cardio: Get The Most Bang For Your Buck! - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonWhich cardio exercise burns the most calories? If I had a nickel for every time I hear this question from a client or curious gym-goer, I'd have a pretty fat wallet! In this article, I'd like to not only compare the calorie burning effects of various forms of popular cardio exercise, but also ...
Views: 811 - All About Overtraining - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonMany people engage in what I would call "under-reaching". Individuals who "under-reach" typically arrive at the gym and perform light exercise at an intensity that is insufficient to achieve weight loss or boost fitness levels. However, there is a truth to the mantra "Something Is Better Than ...
Views: 872 - A Powerful Nutrition Secret - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonI do not endorse fad diets. I also do not make a practice of recommending health and wellness habits that are not backed by sound scientific studies and data. However, in my constant quest to help my clients and readers achieve optimal health, I'll occasionally stumble upon an amazing diet or ...
Views: 746 - A 30 Minute Lean Body Exercise Plan - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonSo you can make it to the gym almost every day...but you just don't have the time when you're there. To really get optimum fat-burning and lean-muscle-building results, you have to devote at least an hour every time you show up, right? Not necessarily - with the following program, you can ...
Views: 865 - 5 Simple Ways To Boost Your Workout Intensity - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonThere is a term in exercise science called the SAID principle. It stands for Specific Adaptation to Imposed Demands. This means that the body will eventually adapt to the exercise demands that you place upon it. As this occurs, the body becomes more efficient at performing those exercises, and ...
Views: 789 - 5 Nutritional Myths That Can Change Your Life - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonWe are constantly bombarbed by "cutting-edge" research that often causes dietary confusion. Several years ago, eggs were "bad", but now they're "good"; diet soda was a great way to lose weight, but now is correlated with obesity; chicken was considered a lean protein source, but now might be ...
Views: 679 - 5 Fat Burning Tips - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonI'm going to give you 5 practical tips to turn your body into a fat-burning machine - information that you can take with you and implement on a daily basis, both in and out of the gym or workout environment. Rather than quantify specific amounts, I'll be giving you some simple ideas. Let's get ...
Views: 729 - 5 Ab Revealing Tips - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonA recent article in the New York Times described a phrase called "unit bias". Unit bias is defined as an individual's tendency to take whatever "unit" or "portion" of food they are served, and consider this a standard sized meal. What this means is that if you purchase a container of yogurt at ...
Views: 1256 - 10 Reasons For Your Expanding Waistline - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonOn Monday, July 3rd, an editorial appeared in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The author of the article decided that there must be more to the growing obesity problem in America than the simple fact that people don't exercise enough while eating too much. To back this statement, the editorial ...
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