Category Archives: Exercising

Trying To Get Back In Shape?

Trying To Get Back In Shape?

The reason I have emphasized "written" is because if you don't write your goals down they are merely wishes. Studies have proven over and over that writing your goals down is powerful.

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Weight Training

Weight Training

Many women worry that weight training will make them muscular and bulky like a mans; yet you must keep in mind that men and women have different muscular structures, therefore weight training will not develop big muscles on women, just toned muscles. Not only is weight training a routi Continue reading


 

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Why Women Should Train Different Than Men

Why Women Should Train Different Than Men

Most women also do not go to the gym to workout with the notion of wanting to get big muscles like a lot of men do nor do they have the desire to look like any of the men in the gym. So then, why would most women want to do the same kind of workouts as most men do?

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5 Helpful Things to Do to Start Your Personal Fitness Program

5 Helpful Things to Do to Start Your Personal Fitness Program

Our society has so many food choices that it is easy to pack on the extra pounds. Also our day to day jobs are less physical as they where 100 years ago so we have more sedentary life styles. We know there are benefits involved when we exercise and cleaning up or diet. However, most of Continue reading


 

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All About Working The Transverse Abdominals

All About Working The Transverse Abdominals

Scissor Kicks This stomach exercise also requires lying on the floor. Position your hands under your butt, keeping your back pressed against the floor. Slowly raise one leg to a height of about ten inches, then slowly lower it back to the floor. As your lower one leg, raise the other. Continue reading


 

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Be Lean, Mean: Tips for Buying those Fitness Equipment Machines

Be Lean, Mean: Tips for Buying those Fitness Equipment Machines

The best exercise is one that you are really and sincerely going to be working out on, be it push-ups, stretches, jumping jacks or the regular jogging or the much tamer walking. However, there are people who prefer to work out using fitness equipment in their own homes.

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Benefits of Using a Stability Ball in Your Training

Benefits of Using a Stability Ball in Your Training

What Is a Stability Ball?

This is a large and inflatable ball used as an exercise equipment. Despite being air-filled, it is generally heavy-duty and capable to hold 600 to 700 pounds of weight. It is comfortable and gives good support. It perfectly suits the trainee as it Continue reading


 

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Cardio Exercise

Cardio Exercise

When scientists first discovered that during intensive exercises, your body burns glycogen, which is a form of stored carbohydrates that are stored in your liver and muscles for energy. During low intensity exercises, your body will burn a lot of fat.

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Eating And Exercise

Eating And Exercise

No matter if you are going to be doing a cardio workout or a resistance workout, you should always make it a point to eat a balanced mix of protein and carbohydrates. What makes that determining percentage of carbs and protein you consume is whether or not you are doing cardio or res Continue reading


 

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Exercise and Your Health, How Much Does it really Help?

Exercise and Your Health, How Much Does it really Help?

Alright then, here are some really good reasons to consider for making exercise part of your healthy lifestyle:

Americans spend more than $600 billion dollars per year for health care. That equals almost $3,000 for every single person in the whole population of the country Continue reading


 

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