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- Healthy Weight Loss Per Week Is Possible by Following Some Common Sense Strategies - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2013 from Alex Varghese NWeight loss-why? The method of getting rid of excess or unwanted body mass is defined by Weight loss. Now a days this became a necessity for everyone. But for losing weight effectively, it should be done in a planned way. Most of you try some medicines or quick therapy under these conditions. ...
Views: 716(1 vote) - Heart Rate Monitor Training For A Marathon - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2010 from Pam DaughertyUsing a heart rate monitor is a valuable tool in training particularly if you are training for a marathon. The key area of fitness you will be developing while training for a marathon is endurance. This can be challenging because the athlete has to slow things down from their normal faster ...
Views: 2333(2 votes) - Herniated Disc: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment - by Submitted on May 30, 2019 from Texas Health Spine OrthoYou may have heard someone say they experienced, or still have, a “slipped” disc. In most cases, they are referring to a herniated disc, which occurs when the inner portion of the disc breaks through the outer disc tissue. This may place pressure on nearby nerves or the spinal cord. It’s ...
Views: 640(1 vote) - Hidden Exercise Hazards Exposed: Are you at Risk? - by Submitted on Jan 09, 2012 from Cory CouillardThe Centers for Disease Control now states that 1 in 5 emergency room visits are the result of participation in sports and exercise programs. The staggering 4 million annual emergency room visits have not only been deemed hazardous to your health, but also to your checkbook. The Consumer ...
Views: 2089(2 votes) - Hidden Fact About Mera Peak - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2019 from Purushottam TimalsinaThere is some information about Mera Peak, one of the most popular trekking peaks in Nepal, that not many people know. This is partly the fault of adventure travel companies that offer it as a trip, whose literature can range from vague to deliberately misleading. In this post I would like to ...
Views: 899(2 votes) - How an Athlete Turns an Inspiring Marathoner - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Sumbla AyazIt is generally believed that a sports person’s career is highly dependent on his age. As he grows old, his body fitness cannot meet the sport’s demands and he retires from his sports career in late thirty’s or early forty’s. This same thing happens with the world class athletes and Olympic ...
Views: 784(1 vote) - How Bodyweight Exercises are the Ideal Techniques to Get Fit - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Pete JenningsHow to Workout Using Bodyweight Exercises The health community is a a complicated mess of fancy exercise equipment and expensive fitness center memberships. With all of the information online it is extremely challenging to understand which exercise techniques are best. So, I'm here to make ...
Views: 1618(1 vote) - How can I possibly learn the sun salutation surya namaskar - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2010 from Daya Devi-DoolinHow can I possibly learn to do that, the sun salutation (surya namaskar? http://abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp. Learn by doing and practicing two poses at a time. When you feel it starts to flow for you with those two, add one more and one more. When you realize how ...
Views: 2360(2 votes) - How Can You Reach Your Weightloss Goals - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Rachael FoyDiet and exercise. Two things people don't always like to hear when they hear "Losing those last few pounds can be the most difficult What can you do to reach your weightloss goals", but quite simply, they are the most effective way to lose weight. You can also buy weight loss supplements, but ...
Views: 613(1 vote) - How Diet and Exercise Affects My Cholesterol Level - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauCholesterol. We hear a lot about it, most of it simply “you have to lower your cholesterol levels or you will get heart disease” but there is a bit more to this substance that needs to be learned in order to truly understand what it does, why we need it, and why we DON’T need too much of ...
Views: 840(2 votes) - How Exercise Makes Osteoarthritic Joints Feel Better - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2010 from Astrid WhitingDo you know someone who is suffering from osteoarthritis? There's no doubt about it, osteoarthritis hurts. It can stop you from doing activities you used to do with ease. The bad news is there isn't currently a cure for osteoarthritis, and It will get progressively worse over time. The good news ...
Views: 2753(2 votes) - How Many Calories Do I Burn Playing Sports? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Joe MarescaOne of my clients had asked my how many calories are typically burnt during playing various sports. While answering the question I thought that this would be a great post for LackFat.com. So here they are: 1. Playing BasketBall burns 77 calories every 10 mins for a 123lb woman and 106 ...
Views: 3423(1 vote) - How Many Meals a Day Should a Hardgainer Eat? - by Submitted on May 28, 2009 from Tim RyanIf you are reading this article then the chances are that you already know what a hardgainer is. However for those of you that do not then basically it is someone who finds it really difficult to put on weight: fat or muscle! Often this is put down to the fact that that person has a really fast ...
Views: 1693(1 vote) - How many sit ups does it take to burn one pound of fat! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Charles InnissSo many people have the fitness goal to lose stomach fat, and in order to do that many people turn to sit ups. One important point is that you cannot spot reduce body fat. Spot reduction is the #1 Abdominal Exercise Myth. Big marketing companies keep perpetuating the spot reduction myth ...
Views: 12188(2 votes) - How Much Protein Do You Really Need? - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2018 from Katie Di LauroTrying to determine how much protein you need can feel like trying to solve a complex algebraic equation with multiple changing variables: What is your age? What are your goals? What is your activity level? Each person has unique needs and responds to inputs differently; the amount of protein ...
Views: 1386(1 vote) - How Pleasure Fuels My Metabolic Power - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2012 from Angela MinelliFor a long while, I’ve been on a quest to prove what my mentor, Marc David, taught me about pleasure. He swears by Vitamin P (p for pleasure) and claims that without it, it’s virtually impossible to lose weight. As a culture, we are programmed to believe that the more punishing our lifestyle, ...
Views: 1156(1 vote) - How To Achieve Good Life and Fitness - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from James Pappoe Jr.How to Achieve Good Life and Fitness How will you know if you have a good life and a fit body? When you visit your doctor, do you ever bother to ask him that question? Good life and fitness are somehow synonymous, but not all people will agree to that. If you're fit, then you're bound to have ...
Views: 1072(1 vote) - How to Achieve Your Desired Body Contours - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Jeovanna DavisPeople develop physically as they grow older. Men who may have started out as lanky, pencil-thin teenage boys eventually grow wider across the shoulders and build up more muscle mass in their legs, arms, and back. Women grow into their hourglass figure, perhaps not as perfectly all the time, but ...
Views: 561(1 vote) - How To Be A Fitter You - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2012 from Angel E. MurrayObesity has long been strongly linked to various diseases, ranging from the famous cardiovascular diseases to gestational diabetes, cancer, and so on. Today, obesity is now a thing of concern for both men and women; being fed up about being obsessed is one thing, and knowing how to lose weight ...
Views: 1146(1 vote) - How To Burn Belly Fat Fast - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2010 from Tim RyanGlimpsed yourself in the mirror lately? Upset and what was stood there looking back at you? A bit more belly fat than you had thought? Well do not let yourself get too down, the cause is far from lost, there are many great ways to burn belly fat fast and here are a few of them: 1) Interval ...
Views: 1132(2 votes) - How to Design a Workout Routine - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Brian GrazziniThere is a lot to consider when designing a well rounded workout routine. This article will address the length of the workout, your intensity, how often you will work out, and what types of exercises you will include in it. The first step to designing your routine is determining your goals. Is ...
Views: 4691(1 vote) - How to Get Fit Fast - Hidden Secrets - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2012 from Vincent Lee AlstonHow to Get Fit Fast – Step 1 - Visualization Clearly, if you want to know how to get fit fast, you have to realize that there’s going to be some work involved. Proper eating habits and regular exercise are essential to success. We all know this right? Well here’s one of the hidden ...
Views: 794(1 vote) - How to Get Taller Naturally and Fast – Grow Taller At Any Age! - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2011 from Phillip TomA lot of people believe that how tall you are going to be when you become adult is entirely tied to the genetic factors. A lot of people believe that tallness is a factor that is hereditary and you are going to grow to be tall if the members of your family are tall. Despite the fact that these ...
Views: 2080(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: 573(2 votes) - How To Get Washboard Abs Without Doing Ab Exercises - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2009 from Tyson FaulknerIt's probably not your fault if you are having trouble losing weight and getting ripped abs. If you're like the rest of us, you're constantly bombarded with all the wrong teaching on how to get washboard abs. The diet companies and media want us to think that we must spend hours on a cardio ...
Views: 1400(2 votes) - How to Improve Your Bike Riding Performance - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2011 from Sam WalkerWhether you are cycling for exercise or training, there are a few age old practices that can help one tune up their bike riding performance immensely. 1. Be Proactive in Your Thinking It is ten times easier to be reactive and not proactive in our thinking, however being proactive is what ...
Views: 2752(2 votes) - How to Lose Belly Fat - 3 Top Tips Revealed - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from rena wongMany people yearn for six pack abs and yet struggle to turn that desire into reality. Are you one of them? In this article, I want to highlight 3 proven strategies on how to lose belly fat and develop six pack abs. You don't need any fat loss pills, ab gadgets or follow any fad diets to ...
Views: 1079(3 votes) - How to Lose Love Handles with Weight and Resistance Training - by Submitted on May 31, 2009 from Glenn PrescotWhen learning how to lose love handles, you need to understand what they are and how they are formed. Love handles are the fat deposits on the abdomen that can build up as excess fat accumulates on the body. There is no one pill or exercise that will get these love handles to disappear. ...
Views: 1425(2 votes) - How to Make Your TENS Unit Electrode Pads Sticky Again - by Submitted on May 17, 2019 from Luca TodaniEach ten cushion client knows the problem when the TENS unit cushions lose their stickiness. On the off chance that you don't have premium quality TENS cushions like Santamedical and others, at that point your issues may begin even before they loosen up your muscles. Be that as it may, whatever ...
Views: 605(2 votes) - How to select yoga apparel? - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2013 from Jenny PriceIn general there is no special dress code for doing yoga exercises. But even then you can find a wide variety when you start selecting for yoga apparel. So, how to choose the best women’s yoga clothing for yourself? Whether you are going to perform these exercises at home or at a class, it is ...
Views: 643(1 vote) - How to Stick With Your Workout - by Submitted on Feb 27, 2012 from Cade LennoxWorking out is something that everyone has good intentions of doing, someday, but oftentimes they just never get around to it. Many people start a workout routine, only to forget about it or give up within just a short amount of time. This is because everyone is good at starting things. When ...
Views: 1331(1 vote) - How Well Do You Maintain Your Health? - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2014 from Nigel St.HillDear friend, if trying to maintain balance in your life makes you feel like a tightrope walker, you’re not alone. Most of us have so many demands on our time and energy; life can feel like a three-ring circus. Take this quiz to see how well you are meeting responsibilities, while also ...
Views: 1096(1 vote) - Human Growth Hormone (HGH) - The Miracle Anti-Aging Supplement - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2009 from Dale MillerIn recent years it seems that the Human Growth Hormone has become of increasing interest to those in the health community and beyond. However, despite its recent notoriety as a fat-burning and anti-aging miracle supplement, most people do not know exactly what it is or what it does. While ...
Views: 5358(5 votes) - Ideal Protein Diet – What You Must Know! - by Submitted on Apr 04, 2019 from Jeanne SkowThe Ideal protein diet protocol was developed by Dr. Tran Tien Chanh in the Nineties. Whereas operating in a very medical specialty, Dr. Chanh (clinic in France) designed a high protein diet protocol that helped athletes maintain a healthy weight while not sacrificing lean muscle mass. ...
Views: 618(2 votes) - If You Want To Build Muscle Include These Foods In Your Diet - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2009 from Tim RyanIt is a well known fact nowadays that to build muscle diet is a key component that will determine whether you are successful or not. If your diet is poor regardless of how hard you train you won't grow. So just quickly we'll outline a few basic rules for a great 'build muscle diet' and then ...
Views: 1295(2 votes) - Include Balance Exercises in Your Workout - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2010 from Charles InnissBalance exercises are often neglected in fitness routines, but having good balance is an important part of overall joint health and injury prevention. One of the reasons that balance training is left out of fitness programs is that it has little impact on how your body looks. Instead, balance ...
Views: 974(2 votes) - Interval Training - Why Intervals Are The Best Method For Belly Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from rena wongInterval training is the most effective exercise in maximizing your metabolism, burning body fat and giving you a lean shape. An interval is a brief period of exercise performed at a given intensity for a specific length of time. There is a short rest or lighter activity in between intervals. ...
Views: 980(2 votes) - 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: 1719(1 vote) - Is Cardio or Resistance Exercise Better for Health? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2010 from John PhillipIt can be difficult to determine if your workout is sufficient to meet your health and weight loss goals. For many people, just making the effort to exercise for 20 minutes several days a week is good enough to provide them with basic fitness benefits. Others need a more rigorous aerobic ...
Views: 1186(1 vote) - Jogging - Health Benefits and How to Do it - by Submitted on May 25, 2007 from Knut HoltPerforming regular jogging gives better physical condition and other health benefits. Jogging also gives physical and mental pleasure. THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF JOGGING Jogging on a regular basis give a distinct good effect upon the general health, provided it is not over-done. The effects ...
Views: 5734(2 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: 1129(1 vote) - Keeping a Cardio Balance to Burn Fat - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Chris Keith, CPTAn active functional training schedule and strength training will increase muscle mass, which leads to more fat loss and a stronger, leaner body, but cardiovascular exercise is also important. A good cardio workout can increase endurance, lung capacity, blood flow to the brain and burn fat. ...
Views: 871(1 vote) - Knowing When To Change Your Exercise Routine - by Submitted on Oct 23, 2013 from Amanda WilliamsFor many of us, starting a new exercise routine can be fun and motivational. We put time aside for our workout and we look forward to it. It’s new and exciting. We may start to experience results quickly and this encourages us to continue with our program. But inevitably there comes a point when ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Learn How To Get Skinny in 2 Weeks - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Andrew HunterIf you're right here, I will guess you want to find out the best way to become slender and attractive within a very short period of time. This is not going to be an easy assignment, let me warn you. Yes, you probably can get rid of a few pounds in two weeks or so however if your weight loss goal ...
Views: 5481(1 vote) - Learn The Truth About Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Loss - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2011 from David MillerFor weight loss The Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Loss food regimen also has been broadly known since the 1970s. The mixture of apple company cider, kelp, vitamin B-6, and lecithin help the body's metabolism to burn fat faster than it might quite often do. What dieters ought to do to shed pounds ...
Views: 1109(2 votes) - Legs - by Submitted on Dec 31, 2012 from James Pappoe Jr.Legs This is one of the most neglected part of the body. You see a lot of these weightlifters that have huge upper bodies, but their legs are as skinny as a chicken. It just doesn't look right. They are neglecting the most important part of their body that gives them balance and strength. I ...
Views: 1066(1 vote) - Lets Clear Up a Few Weight Loss Myths - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2011 from Ryan OwenWeight reduction refers towards diminishment connected with bodyweight using some kind connected with healthcare, wellbeing, or maybe health regime. The idea includes loosing liquids, unwanted weight or maybe muscle, and also the progression connected with slim size in the body frames tendons in ...
Views: 593(1 vote) - Like Running Hills on Your Treadmill? Try a Real Hill for Your Next Workout - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Emile JarreauIt doesn't take much to convince somebody of the exercise benefits of running. Anyone who has spent any time at all running knows just how taxing it can be on the body and how quickly it can get your cardiovascular system into shape. The fat burning effects of running are well-known as well; ...
Views: 897(1 vote) - Live Healthy in an Unhealthy World - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2010 from Prof. George GrantStaying healthy in an increasingly unhealthy world is becoming a full time job The International Academy of Wellness is dedicated to recognizing, respecting and understanding today’s health challenges. Our mandate is prevention with a stated goal of getting straight to the cause and avoiding ...
Views: 2201(2 votes) - Living with Penile Eczema – Tips for Coping with Itchy, Dry, Irritable Skin - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from John DuganEczema, or atopic dermatitis, is an inflammatory condition of the skin. People with eczema may experience dry, red and inflamed rashes, blistering skin, and intense itching; this condition can affect any part of the body, and it can cause significant embarrassment in addition to the discomfort. ...
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