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Jogging – Health Benefits and How to Do it

Jogging – Health Benefits and How to Do it

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 are:* Jogging makes the heart stronger. It increases the capacity of the blood circulation and of the respiratory system Continue reading


 

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Mini Guide To Safer Senior Fitness

Mini Guide To Safer Senior Fitness

For seniors who already have pain that they are trying to heal, the prospect of purposefully adding even more pain and discomfort makes taking physical exercise seem like a bad joke and totally unreasonable.

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Selecting Home Exercise Equipment That’s Right for You

Selecting Home Exercise Equipment That’s Right for You

They will, with the best of intentions, buy a piece or two of equipment based on the recommendation of a friend or family member who swears by their choice. In some cases, they have no idea what they want and just go off without a clue, only to end up buying something based on appearan Continue reading


 

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Summer Fitness for Busy Women: 4 Quick Exercises To Stay Firm During Bikini Season

Summer Fitness for Busy Women: 4 Quick Exercises To Stay Firm During Bikini Season

These tried-and-tested exercises can give you quick results with just 10 minute focused workouts every other day. (If you're on a serious mission and feeling really motivated, feel free to go for it every day!) And don't forget to mix up these moves with some cardio work, even Continue reading


 

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The No Exercise Diet

The No Exercise Diet

The commercial is a catchy one. There's a blonde dressed in jogging shorts and a tank top, moving to the beat of music as she follows the steps to the latest dance/exercise video. She looks great, with a wide smile and an enviable figure. The routine looks enjoyable with fun little Continue reading


 

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Train More Effectively with a Heart Rate Monitor

Train More Effectively with a Heart Rate Monitor

Until you get a heart rate monitor, you measure your effort by time or distance. With a heart rate monitor, however, you can now get a better indication of effort. And it comes from the heart. Literally. Your heart will tell you how hard you are exercising, how fit you are, and how Continue reading


 

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Warming Up & Cooling Down

Warming Up & Cooling Down

Some warm-ups include exercise bike riding, walking, jogging, or even basic calisthenics. Don't start at the pace you hope to keep during your workout; start slowly, building up momentum and energy as you go. Set a stopping time and then move on with the rest of your workout.
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Why Dance Lessons are Good for your Heart

Why Dance Lessons are Good for your Heart

But many people don't get much enjoyment from disciplined workouts. They know they need regular cardiovascular exercise to stay heart-healthy, but what activities are there to steer clear of tedious typical exercise programs?

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You Need More Than Aerobic Exercise

You Need More Than Aerobic Exercise

The benefits of aerobics are well known. When you exercise aerobically you strengthen your heart muscle as well as your entire cardiovascular system. Muscle building workouts fine tune the body and make it better able to function and burn away fat.

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25 Ways Get 10 Mins Of Fitness Exercise-PT#2

25 Ways Get 10 Mins Of Fitness Exercise-PT#2

1. When you go outside to pick up your morning newspaper, take a brisk 5-minute walk up the street in one direction and back in the other.

2. If you're housebound caring for a sick child or grandchild, hop on an exercise bike or treadmill while your ailing loved one na Continue reading


 

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