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- Dumbbell Vs Barbell: Which Is Better For Weight Training Workouts The Dumbbell Or Barbell? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2011 from Steven TyrieWhen thinking about and planning weight training workouts, sometimes it is hard to decide between the dumbbell vs barbell option and which would be more appropriate in different situations. Both the dumbbell and barbell have their strong points, but also weak points that should be considered. In ...
Views: 878(1 vote) - Earl Fee Shows How to Go From Good to Great - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Ed MayhewThe speed at which one ages varies greatly. Repeatedly reading about and listening to men and women, just like you, who in their 40s, 60s, 80s … are proven to be in better shape, biologically younger, than the great majority of young adults challenges any self-destructive, self-limiting beliefs ...
Views: 5878(2 votes) - Eat Right, Exercise, and Laugh Your Head Off Once a Day - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Mack DrydenI’m a comedian and a two-time cancer survivor, and I make people laugh about my experiences with the disease until their faces hurt. Unusual job, true; but my mission is to convince people that laughter is as important to physical and mental health as eating right and exercising. And if you or ...
Views: 1870(2 votes) - Eat Right, Sleep Right - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Cindy PearlmanThose who are following my program know that great health and weight loss is NOT just about eating right and getting in your exercise sessions. Of course, those are two important keys to success. It's not the end of the story. I've always insisted that getting a solid night of ...
Views: 983(1 vote) - Emotional Eating--The Stress of Emotions - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2010 from Richard KuhnsEmotional eating has been identified as the single largest reason people gain weight back after they lost it and it's a well known fact that 95% of all those who lose weight gain it all back. Everyday I read articles or books featuring a means of overcoming emotional eating. At first I was ...
Views: 1268(1 vote) - Enhance Your Immunity by Supporting Your Immune System - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Jonathan ZideWhat is your immune system and why is it so important? I could easily give you some boring dictionary definition that would read something like this… Immune System - a diffuse, complex network of interacting cells, cell products, and cell-forming tissues that protects the body from ...
Views: 728(2 votes) - Enjoy Your Food and Your Life - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Mary ClaybonI love food and I love life. I live for joy and enjoy eating. The day I stopped dieting and I started eating what I wanted and living to the fullest, was the day my weight stopped being an issue. I look forward to eating and enjoy every bite. I also enjoy moving and dancing and using my body. I ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - EQ-Emotional Intelligence for Peak Performance - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2010 from Mary ClaybonEQ-Emotional Intelligence for Peak Performance Shaheen's example love the concept of EQ. When Daniel Goleman wrote his book Emotional Intelligence in 1995, his premise that 90% of our success has little do with our IQ made sense and caught on in personal and organizational development circles. ...
Views: 896(1 vote) - Essential Elements - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere are certain steps that you can put into action that will continue to promote your forward motion and successful endeavors on your lifelong strive to better health and fitness. They are not out of your range and you have to believe in yourself and persevere toward their endowment and ...
Views: 886(1 vote) - Everyday Exercise - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowYou are blessed with the ability to awake each morning and set about your business for the day. Not only are you possessed with the honor of carrying out your passions for life and doing what makes you happy; you are also given twenty-four hours in each day to get your jobs accomplished. ...
Views: 1020(4 votes) - Everyone Gets Osteoporosis, Here's What To Do - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2019 from kirstin k chockIt is important to maintain healthy bones because bones are what holds the body together and enable people to do daily essential activities. A study by Harvard Medical School reported that 10.2 million Americans have osteoporosis, which is having weak bones. An addition 43 million ...
Views: 434(1 vote) - Everything you need to know about pre-workout supplements - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2018 from Niti SharmaIn the world of fitness, building muscles and getting stronger are the two major goals of anyone who goes to the gym. The key is to be able to add mass and at the same time becoming stronger day by day. In this quest to be the ultimate version of you, there are always obstacles. These obstacles ...
Views: 747(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: 1789(1 vote) - Exciting Goal Setting! - by Submitted on Jan 19, 2010 from Lisa PhillipsMany people groan when the hear the word ‘ Goal Setting’ as it seems a unnecessary and dull process. I am going to share with you a fun, inspiration goal setting process which will keep you motivated and help you stay on track towards your goals. Setting a goal is really important and will ...
Views: 2677(1 vote) - Exercise and Diet: The Keys to Lowering Your Risk of Cancer - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauOk, so we know that with increased exercise and fat loss comes a much healthier lifestyle and a potentially lower risk of such health ailments such as high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes, but did you know that exercise may also help to fight off cancer? In addition, we have all ...
Views: 895(1 vote) - Exercise Effortlessly at Peak Performance! - by Submitted on Nov 01, 2009 from Natalie DiromaOften we find ourselves unsure of what and how to choose a fitness program suitable for our age and ability level. What used to work for me once I was 20 years old is not longer helping me to stay in shape. On the tennis courts the movements are fast and slow - it all depends on how well your ...
Views: 1427(1 vote) - Exercise Excuses - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowWe all have them in our back pocket. You know the ones that seem to rear just at the right time to enable us to think that we are choosing the right option and that our goals will eventually find their way into our lives no matter what. Wrong! Creating justifications for how you can’t workout ...
Views: 1042(1 vote) - Exercise Not Only Secret to Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Nicki AndersonThe recent Time story in which the author leads readers to believe exercise is really not beneficial for weight loss has certainly garnered its share of criticism. Health and fitness professionals are weighing in and sharing their thoughts. This past week, Registered dietitian, Keri Glassman ...
Views: 1784(4 votes) - Exercise Time Crunch - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowThere is no doubt in my mind that you are a woman who wears many, many hats. I’m quite sure that at some point in your day you perhaps misplace one or two of these caps and even forget which one you are wearing at times. It is not at all surprising that when the clock starts ticking you start ...
Views: 1057(1 vote) - Fat Burning Cardio Workout Myth Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanIf you asked any group of people including doctors, physical therapists, and most personal trainers which type of exercise is the best for burning unwanted body fat 99% would say cardiovascular training or cardio for short. Cardio training are exercises like jogging, running, bike riding, ...
Views: 1314(1 vote) - Fat Burning Cardio Workout Myth Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanIn this second article about the cardio fat burning myth I will compare the difference between cardiovascular type exercise and strength training in the effectiveness for achieving fat loss results. Just to recap cardiovascular exercises or cardio for short are activities including walking, ...
Views: 1447(1 vote) - Fighting the Silent Killer - Heart Disease - with Exercise and Fat Loss - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauThere used to be a time when things like heart disease and high cholesterol were reserved for older folks. In fact, people in their 30’s and 40’s didn’t even give these subjects a second thought. That time is no more. Nowadays, the numbers of individuals who are overweight have high blood ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Fish Oil and its Potential Harmful Side Effects - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauIt's hard to believe that something that is as healthy and potentially life-prolonging as fish oil could be harmful to your health, but sometimes that can be the case. Like almost all things in life, there are good sides and bad sides to almost every subject, and this includes ingesting fish oil ...
Views: 985(1 vote) - Fitness Equipment for Your Home - One in All to Keep You in Shape - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2009 from Sanjana SharmaLife is moving fast. To remain fit and healthy is the need of hour for today's man. But there is hardly any time with anyone to join a gym. Moreover, going to gym is a tiring task. Now days, the preferred option with everyone is home fitness equipments. There demand has too shot up. It gives the ...
Views: 766(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: 1039(1 vote) - Five Areas of Fitness And Some Of The Benefits - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2009 from Thomas ManfrediThe exciting news from recent scientific studies is that exercise benefits everyone – regardless of age. Exercise can help you take charge of your health and maintain the level of fitness necessary for an active, independent lifestyle. This should be reason enough to want to pursue fitness on a ...
Views: 3253(1 vote) - Five Exercises for Asthma Patients - by Submitted on May 23, 2019 from everything healthAsthma is a respiratory ailment which hampers your breathing and causes continuous sneezing, whooping, and coughing. Asthma has no cure. Attacks could trigger anywhere and anytime. One of the common triggers for asthma is exercise. Many asthma patients find it difficult to breathe during ...
Views: 491(1 vote) - Four Tips to Always Look Younger - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Luna DeanWe are living in a funny world where no one wants to die young but no one also wants to look old. That’s funny because how can you live long without looking old? Well, that is a discussion for another time but for now, let's look at how you can make yourself look younger always. You need to ...
Views: 950(1 vote) - From 274 Pounds To UltraMarathoner Without Injury - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2009 from Ed MayhewAt age 46, Bluemont, Virginia's Susan Jennings weighed a health-threatening 274 pounds and "to be able to walk a mile or two" was considered a worthy goal. Less than two years later, in 2009, and 135 pounds lighter, Susan set a goal to run the Icy 8-Hour Adventure Trail Run -- in which she ...
Views: 1709(2 votes) - Get Big Fast without Juicing - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from James EvansThe temptation to use steroids is often irresistible to young men surrounded by “roiders” prowling the gym and strutting their stuff with their artificially-enhanced muscles, bulging veins, and inflated egos. It seems that everyone wants to get bigger and stronger faster without devoting the ...
Views: 2149(1 vote) - Get High with Movement and Motion - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsExhilaration, well-being, accomplishment: these aren’t words we often associate with exercise. But if you exercise regularly, and you take the time to tune in to your emotions while you’re in motion and then when you stop, it’s likely you’ll be feeling pretty good. This is because ongoing ...
Views: 537(1 vote) - Get The Body You Deserve With These Easy To Follow Weight Loss Guidelines! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2010 from Tim RyanTook a look at yourself in the mirror lately? Not pleased with what you saw? A bit too much belly fat for your liking? Sagging underarms? Double chin? These are all classic signs that you have let things 'go' a little too much. But hold on a minute do not despair restoring your body’s natural ...
Views: 1158(2 votes) - Growing Importance of Aesthetic Courses - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2019 from Abdul KarimBeauty is universal and perceived by all beholders. The concept of beauty varies from person to person because as is famously known, “beauty lies in the eye of the beholder.” Aesthetics is what makes us realize that there is a certain amount of universality to all beauty as experienced by the ...
Views: 480(1 vote) - Have We Missed the Point of the Paula Deen Debate? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2012 from Cory CouillardPaula Deen has become more publicized despite the possible harm that her foods may have caused to millions of people. Many people are talking about the hamburger donuts, the fact that she withheld information about her diabetes and even that she receives money from pharmaceutical companies. Are ...
Views: 1275(1 vote) - Health Issues While Studying Abroad - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2009 from Dr. Sandi SmithOnce you arrive to a new country after joining a study abroad program, you will soon discover that many elements in the environment may affect or alter your health. Most likely, you will be eating different foods, living in a different climate, and reacting emotionally in some way to this new ...
Views: 757(1 vote) - Helpful Treadmill Buying Tips - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2011 from Nate SummersFor the person just starting or restarting a work-out schedule and is thinking about purchasing a treadmill, it can be very overwhelming. There are many brands and models to choose from and the differences in pricing many times can tell us you get what you pay for. Treadmills can vary in price ...
Views: 997(1 vote) - 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: 1078(1 vote) - 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: 5644(1 vote) - How Functional Fitness Can Work For You - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2019 from Mark LindaAre you functionally fit? What does that really even mean? Well, ask yourself, can you handle everyday tasks like carrying in the groceries without having some sort of aches or pain? Can you walk for long distances without your knees or shins giving out on you? If not, then functional fitness ...
Views: 649(1 vote) - How My Yoga Teacher Training Helped Me - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2019 from Chandra YogaIn this post, Maria, a yoga practitioner from England is sharing how yoga teacher training helped her in transforming her life. Before enrolling in… I was a Student Counselor before I started doing yoga on a serious level. After a few years in my job, I started feeling anxious, lethargic and ...
Views: 632(1 vote) - How Outdoor Training Offsets Gym Exercising? 5 Reasons! - by Submitted on May 29, 2019 from Ron SpencerA lot of people aren’t comfortable with the idea of making their private exercising moments public. But with time, more and more fitness buffs are looking to break this rule of working out within four walls. Instead, they are expanding their horizon and opting for outdoor training using ...
Views: 446(1 vote) - How to Add Variety to Exercise Program by Manipulating Planes of Motion - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Ralph KlisiewiczMobility and flexibility are integral part of any personal training program. In order to achieve this, a good personal trainer would ensure that the training routine he/she designs is well balanced. When a training routine is well-balanced, muscle groups and movement chains are equally ...
Views: 1778(2 votes) - How to Afford an Organic Lifestyle - by Submitted on Apr 30, 2011 from Adrian MichaelsPart of the problem with organic foods is the cost. It's more work to produce fruits and vegetables without added chemical pesticides and fertilizers, so the farmers who operate this way have to charge more. It's unfortunate, but quite reasonable when you think about it. That means a consumer ...
Views: 576(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 ...
Views: 2063(1 vote) - How to Begin with Diet & Exercise - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2010 from Faizal NisarDo you find yourself lacking enough energy to make it throughout the entire day without saying "I'm tired"? Or how about waking up everyday and just wishing you can go back to bed? Your mind isn't as alert as it used to be and you run out of breath running up the stairs...what can be ...
Views: 921(1 vote) - How to build a tight set of gluteal muscles with kettlebells with 3 Simple Movements - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauOk, in case you didn’t get it the first time, gluteal muscles are your BUNS. Who doesn’t want a tight set of buns when you are showing off at the beach? Well, if you don’t have a tight set, chances are, you won’t be showing off anyways. Heck, a whole industry was built around the concept of buns ...
Views: 928(1 vote) - How To Build Muscle Up The Right Way! - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2009 from Tim RyanWhen trying to build muscle up it is very easy to get carried away and sabotage your own progress and also to put yourself at risk of injury or illness without even realising it. Sure it is great that you want to workout and build muscle up but at the same time one bad injury, one forgetful ...
Views: 965(2 votes) - How to Burn Fat and Train Abs in Only 15 Minutes Flat Out - by Submitted on Aug 30, 2009 from Anthony ChapmanThe thought of doing any kind of exercise turns many people off because of the impression it can have. If you don't know any different then you would assume it is a long drawn out process only suited for nut cases with nothing else better to do. What if I told you that exercise doesn't have to ...
Views: 1215(2 votes) - How To Choose a Blood Pressure Monitor - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2019 from Richard johnAccording to some doctors the Aneroid Sphygmomanometer provides a greater accuracy in reading than the Digital counterpart. But at the same time it is prone to human error in readings whereas digital one is not. Thus in most cases it depends on the user on how they use it. Different people ...
Views: 505(1 vote) - How to Determine if an Exercise is Safe- Your Threshold to Resistance - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from Ralph KlisiewiczExercises in fitness industry are often identified as “safe” or “unsafe”. In reality, however, the same exercise can be safe for one and unsafe for another. Therefore, it is inaccurate to describe one exercise safe and another unsafe. It is the readiness of ones body that determines whether ...
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