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- 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: 1345 - Fitness For People Who Hate Exercise - by Submitted on Apr 02, 2008 from Joe StankowskiFIRST THINGS FIRST... Before we even start to think about ‘which exercise plan is the best’, it’s important to start with what you already know. It’s even MORE important to start with what you already ENJOY. (yes, I do realize we’re talking about exercise, but hear me out). At this point, ...
Views: 1344 - How To Set Dynamic Fitness Goals That Give You Future Success - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Jason CamachoGoals are huge for anyone looking for success. It doesn't matter what kind of Fitness Program you're following or what goals you're aiming for, you need to set goals. I know it's a a few days past New Year's but I thought that I'd expand on this "New Year's Resolution" idea and how you can ...
Views: 1344 - Outdoor Movement - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Deborah McIncrowOutdoor movement; as we settle into the official summertime haze and begin to enjoy the slowed down mode of relaxing by the beach, pool or lake and delving into a good bubble gum book, it’s time to taking advantage of the sunshine and warmer temperatures by strapping on our outdoor sneakers and ...
Views: 1344 - Pole Dancing Techniques Beginners, Pole Dance Youtube Beginner - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2015 from Joan RiversPole dancing techniques beginners; We all know that pole dancing is good for fitness, strength building anything that gets lazy couch potatoes like me bop. (before pole), off the sofa and up doing something aerobic has got to have something about it. Pole dance YouTube beginner; Easy pole ...
Views: 1344 - Is diet, exercise and a proper lifestyle enough to help you manage your health? - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Bob RobinsonOnce a year, one of my favorite aerobics leaders asked her participants to look at their bodies in the mirrors that lined the room. She would then tell us there were two very important things we should understand about our bodies. The first was that a body was not like an automobile or other ...
Views: 1343(1 vote) - Fastest Technique to Six Pack Abs - by Submitted on Jun 08, 2012 from Adams LoisYou will discover literally hundreds of thousands of people in the United states and around the globe who struggle on a daily basis with all the way they look, and wish they could discover all the secrets about how to get toned, tight abs inside a month. Most of them have tried the pills, the ...
Views: 1342 - Going for a Walk may Result in Lasting Weight Loss. - by Submitted on May 27, 2012 from Chad JonesAny time a person may be interested in losing weight and getting fit one of the most significant obstacles to overcome is the idea that they do not know how to start. Much of the information that is available is contradictory and it's also hard to sort through it all. Starting a fitness ...
Views: 1342 - The Runner's High -- What is It? When Does it Happen? - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2008 from K. UrbanWhile there’s no one profound definition of what exactly is a Runner’s High, that hasn’t stopped a number of avid runners from trying to relate their experiences with it. They’ve described it as everything from a “mental state of relaxation,” and “a second wind,” to a “mythical point where the ...
Views: 1342 - Avoid These 5 Beginner Mistakes To Get Abs Fast - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2012 from Jason CamachoLately I've noticed a lot of beginners make the same common mistakes. These mistakes are keeping them from achieving maximum success with their Fitness Program, because they are so vital to their success with getting six pack abs. Now I don't want you making the same mistakes so I just want ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Health/Exercise Guide - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2012 from Umang GoelHealth/Exercise Guide By: Umang Goel Founder/Owner of Wellness Haven, Health, Wellness and Life Purpose Coach, Certified Yoga Instructor, with 2000 plus hours of instruction experience This health/exercise guide has been created with you in mind. This is so you can educate yourself all ...
Views: 1341 - How to Write Successful Exercise Goals - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from Sharon Greenspan"I'm going to exercise three times per week." How often has that statement, or something similar, been on your To Do List? I see this a lot with clients. They usually tell me that it requires tremendous discipline or willpower or scheduling. What if it was easy? Can you believe that adding ...
Views: 1341 - Kick Start Your 2014 with Weight Loss Hypnosis - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2014 from Mark VillarosaWhy are you trying to lose weight? Do you want to be healthy or are you trying to please someone? Your motivation will be a determining factor for the outcome of the process. Motivation is the key to achieving your goal along with an interest in weight loss hypnosis, which is probably why ...
Views: 1341 - Secret Ingredient to Weight Loss - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2011 from Tim ReynoldsFeeling stressed? There’s a pill for that. Want to loose weight? There’s a pill for that too. Sadly, many patients I see today have been ingrained to expect pills to solve their problems, especially for weight loss. I recently had a pleasant, 42-year-old, lady come into my office with ...
Views: 1341(1 vote) - Superfoods that Reduce Stress, Anti Inflammatory, Anti Aging, loaded with Anti-Oxidants, That Fight Free Radicals , Much Healthier for you with How to Prepare and Why They Work in Your Body - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2021 from Leon EdwardWhen you overbook your life with work and social activities, stress levels can skyrocket. It takes time and effort to consume healthy. You may be amazed to understand that there are a group of "super foods" that can battle appetite and stress and take little to no preparation prior to ...
Views: 1341 - What Increases and Decreases Good & Bad Cholesterol? - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2012 from Linda GilesFactors leading to and Increase in Cholesterol Poor eating habits Diet that is high in saturated fat tends to elevate cholesterol. Saturated fats are found mostly in foods that come from animals. Saturated fat raises you LDL (“bad”) cholesterol level more that anything else in the diet. ...
Views: 1340 - Celebrity Tips: Best Health Advice From the Stars - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2016 from Hannah WhittenlyHealthy bodies and minds are important components of a happy life. Many celebrities are outspoken advocates of a healthy lifestyle and find ways to incorporate health into their busy schedules. Here are a few health tips from some of our favorite health-conscious celebs. Reba McIntire & ...
Views: 1339 - CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE CAUSES, SYMPTOMS & AYURVEDIC TREATMENT - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2019 from Dr. Vikram ChauhanCharcot-Marie-Tooth disease is a hereditary disorder causing muscle weakness and atrophy due to damage to the motor or sensory peripheral nerves. This results in a sensory loss. This disease causes muscles to be weak and small. Signs and symptoms are first manifested in distal legs and then ...
Views: 1338 - dancewalker - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2011 from donna marie paquetteDonna Marie Paquette Memory Loss and Remembrance I had traumatic brain injury surgery in 2005. Had real bad migraines in my 20s. In 1999 I fell from a 5-foot ceiling and landed on the back of my head. When I was fixing a curtain, my foot slipped and I ...
Views: 1338 - How many Calories Consumption Can Actually Make You Lose Weight? - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2017 from Kalyna KapurKeeping a strict record of your body intakes is a step towards health. One should be well aware of the body energy needs. It helps them to stay healthy and energetic. In this era of junk food and sedentary lifestyle maintaining appropriate weight is very important. As workout is becoming null ...
Views: 1338(3 votes) - How To Make Time For Fitness - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Melissa McCreery"How do I create a fitness program that will last-when I'm time crunched, stressed, and overwhelmed?" This is a question I'm asked all the time: "How can I fit it all in? I know I should exercise regularly but I just don't have the time/motivation/resources/energy to do it." Consistent ...
Views: 1338 - Keranique Hair Product – To Get Hair You Will Love to Show Off - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2012 from jaiska jonsonAsk women about the most effective hair care products available today and the Keranique hair product is sure to find mention. Although there are lots of products available commercially with the claim ‘made for women’, not many of these produce any visible results in women. The Keranique system ...
Views: 1338 - Penis Pain after Sex: Is it Normal? - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2013 from John DuganSex is more than mere pushing, pulling and groaning. Often, it's an emotional experience that can bring two people together in ways they never imagined. When both parties are satisfied, they may want to keep touching one another, keeping their bodies in close contact. Unfortunately, some men ...
Views: 1338 - Just for the record - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2014 from Kenny McDowellJust for the record Dec 4, 2014 “A muscle will only strengthen when forced to operate beyond its customary intensity and respond to that new stress imposed upon it” Progressive resistance training will regularly impose stress upon the muscles, forcing them to respond to the stimulus and ...
Views: 1337 - 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: 1337(1 vote) - 3 Issues Standing in the Way of Successful Weight Loss - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2014 from Mark VillarosaAre you finding yourself incapable of getting to that ideal weight? One of three crucial factors could be to blame for that inability. Reliance on food for comfort, poor nutritional choices and insufficient physical activity could all contribute to the accumulation of extra weight. Hypnosis ...
Views: 1336 - Getting That Good Feeling - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2009 from Alice GreeneHave you ever read fitness or weight loss success stories in a magazine and noticed that what each person is most thrilled about is how great they feel? They are happy to lose the weight of course, yet they discover it isn’t how much they lost that makes them feel so good. What is most ...
Views: 1336 - How To Lose Weight and Get Fit– 6 Easy Ways To Motivate Yourself to Get Back into Shape - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2015 from George VlismasI bet you’re frustrated over how to lose weight, stay fit and have great overall health. I mean, you had it all under control not so long ago – attending gym and exercising regularly, the weight training sessions working great, keeping you pumped, motivated and strong. But now, well, things ...
Views: 1335(2 votes) - Selecting Golf Clubs and The Importance of The Flex In A Golf Club with Tech Tips on Choosing Flex for Shafts Based on Golf Swing - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2023 from Leon EdwardArguably the most important factor is that of the flex of the golf clubs that you are investing in. There are different flex ratings for different golf clubs, and choosing the right one can have a very good favorable effect on your golf game. Value of Flex To decide on the golf clubs that ...
Views: 1334 - defeating depression with natural medicines - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2012 from Carl Tuchy PalmieriDepression Good moods guaranteed · Perk up with lemon balm and valerian root. Together they boost production of the brain soothing chemical GABA. · Seeing bright blooms activates areas of your brain responsible for a good mood, so seeing flowers helps. In the news · ...
Views: 1333 - Maintaining a Healthy Heart in Modern Times - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Kandice LinwrightI hate to come across as negative with my first article here on SelfGrowth.com, but I’m beginning to think that heart conditions such as stroke and heart attack are becoming less and less preventable in the world we live in. With environmental toxins in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - The Cornerstone of Health and Well-being - by Submitted on May 18, 2009 from Geoffrey GluckmanThere is much advice floating around on the web, in magazines, and from friends and colleagues about how to be the more healthy. Much of it may be useful, however a subtle, key ingredient is missing. Self-responsibility. It may seem like common sense and it is, if one truly understands the ...
Views: 1333(1 vote) - Vibration Training and its top benefit Cellulite Decrease - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2012 from hazar umutayVibration training is a method of exercising the body with the help of body vibration trainer. It is the advanced method of technique which has been used since the ancient times by Greek. But during the recent days it has become popular everyone ranging from fitness freaks to celebrities have ...
Views: 1333 - Best Treatment for Back Pain - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2011 from Tanveer MaqboolBack pain is the most familiar medical complaint which arise particularly among adults. Back pain refers to the pain in your muscles, inter-vertebral joints, spinal nerves, or sometimes bone-on-bone pain.Some people don’t know what exactly the back pain is? When you feel pain in back that arise ...
Views: 1332 - Losing Weight Naturally – The Absolute Best Way to Lose Weight… - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Peter KirwanThere's a certain relationship that's very often forgotten or ignored by people taking part in a weight-loss program. What is it? It's the very important relationship that losing weight naturally and effectively shares with the shape of your body - you need to get both sides of the relationship ...
Views: 1332 - More Sex Really Is Better - 13 Health Benefits of Intimacy - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2013 from John DuganMost men don’t need a reason to have sex, other than the fact that they want to. But just in case a man - or his partner - needs some convincing, here is a list of 13 reasons to have sex tonight. Read them, memorize them, print a copy and keep them in the night stand so that the next time the ...
Views: 1332 - Reasons Why Cardio Is Not Ideal for Reducing Bodyfat - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2011 from Liam ThompsonIf you only do cardiovascular exercises such as indoor cycling and running on the treadmill in the gym your body will burn muscle as well as body fat for fuel. This generally means that your will be lessening your ability to burn fat in the long run because muscle is metabolically active and the ...
Views: 1332 - Diet Tips To Get Strong, Stay Lean And Build Muscles - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2011 from Mark WarringtonStrong, lean muscles are what most fitness enthusiasts aspire for. Why, in spite of your efforts, are you still not making the cut? You have exercised consistently. You have slashed a significant amount of calories to ensure fat loss. Perhaps the problem lies in your metabolic activity. Diet, ...
Views: 1331 - Jeans Cream for Instant Relief from Radiation Side Effects - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2011 from Grenefeld WauterRadiotherapy causes skin discomfort but cancer patients often have to undergo the therapy in order to treat their disease. Radiation side effects involve reddened skin, itching, a burning sensation, dryness and sometimes even blistering. Though many patients undergoing radiotherapy are often ...
Views: 1331 - The Awful Truth About Television: "Heavy" TV watchers are twice as likely to be obese - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2006 from Katherine WestphalStudies show: TV makes you fat This large amount of time spent motionlessly staring at a screen is also hazardous to your health and girth. Numerous studies show a relationship between TV watching and obesity. The most striking were several studies published in The American Journal of Public ...
Views: 1331 - Diet, Weight and Exercise - by Submitted on Jun 14, 2007 from Robert BrittThe amount of calories you consume and the amount of energy you expand is directly related to weight loss or gain. Simple, right? Not really quite as simple as that. There are other factors that come into play that are not talked about too much. If you go to any of the "diet" centers, ...
Views: 1330 - Yoga For Weight Loss - Reduce Weight With Yoga - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2008 from Dr John AnneYoga has long been advertised as a relaxation technique that tones the body, mind, and spirit into working in equilibrium. But many fitness experts and yoga teachers now say that yoga also leads to successful and lasting weight loss where other techniques have either botched or shown minimal ...
Views: 1330(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: 1329(1 vote) - Mind Over Mountain - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2011 from Sandra MiniereWhen I moved to California, I was physically unfit for strenuous exercise. My legs were weak; my chronic asthma debilitating. In spite of this, I took on the challenge of hiking a nearby 2,500 foot mountain, Mission Peak. The objective: To improve this fragile state of health and strengthen my ...
Views: 1329 - One Great Way to Work with a NYC Personal Trainer - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2013 from Andrew SchmarjeIn home personal training is one of the best ways to maximize time and results from workouts. Many clients are also more comfortable training in a more private setting like their home or apartment building gym, More privacy allows you to focus on yourself,- do your own thing (workout) and be ...
Views: 1329 - Post-Workout is the Time For Building Muscle - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Sean BarkerYour body is like a sponge after a hard workout. Most nutrients you consume get soaked up by your body for energy replenishment and muscle repair. To maximize muscle glycogen stores, carbohydrate rich foods should be consumed immediately after exercising. To maximize muscle glycogen stores, ...
Views: 1329 - Discover The Greatest Exercise Ever Developed for Increased Health and Fitness! - by Submitted on Sep 07, 2010 from Matthew FlintonYes… I boldly proclaimed… the greatest exercise ever developed. For this claim to be true… lets discuss what the exercise must be able to do. First… it must strengthen each and every muscle in the body…all in one movement…check! Second… it must strengthen and improve the cardiovascular ...
Views: 1328 - How to Make the Most Out of Your Fitness Tracker - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2015 from Mark HenrySo, you’ve finally decided to get serious and purchase a fitness tracker, but wearing one when you work out will not guarantee instant fitness and weight loss. For maximum results, you need to know how to game the system so that you make the most out of it. Here are a few tips that you can ...
Views: 1328 - Home Workouts: Are They Really Worth It - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2007 from Scott WhiteThe DVD is loaded in the player, you have the TV turned to just the right angle for viewing, you have a cold-water bottle strapped to the side of your exercise bicycle, and you're ready to begin your home workout. But can you really gain as much benefit from workouts at home as opposed to ...
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