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Injury or Fainting. Warm-up and Cool-Down. You Decide.

Injury or Fainting. Warm-up and Cool-Down. You Decide.

You must prepare your body before taking part in physical training, sports competition, or vigorous physical activity. A warm-up may help prevent injuries and maximize performance.

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Low Calorie Cooking And Exercise – The Miracle Diet?

Low Calorie Cooking And Exercise – The Miracle Diet?

A few decades ago, few people knew what a carb was. However, everyone knew that you were supposed to eat a healthy, balanced diet. Now, however, low calorie cooking has been replaced with complicated recipes with hard-to-find ingredients, all in the name of weight loss. How did this ge Continue reading


 

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Proper Etiquette when in the Gym

Proper Etiquette when in the Gym

Most of us however would not want to be the person described above. Most people just want to go and get in a good workout without being a nuisance to anyone, and then go about their business afterwards. Here are some things to remember when you go to the gym to insure that you are exer Continue reading


 

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Start a Weight Training Exercise Program Today

Start a Weight Training Exercise Program Today

If you want to start a weight training exercise program, you really need to be working with someone else. There are many options available. You can go to the gym, use free weights at home with a buddy, or get one of those machines, but if you do not do your weight training exercise wit Continue reading


 

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The Differences Between Anaerobic and Aerobic Workouts

The Differences Between Anaerobic and Aerobic Workouts

"Aerobic" literally means in the presence of oxygen. In general, any activity that allows oxygen to release energy through metabolism and that is performed at a low to moderate intensity for more than 90 seconds is usually considered to be an aerobic activity. Because aerobic e Continue reading


 

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Three Benefits of Exercising on a Mini Trampoline or Rebounder

Three Benefits of Exercising on a Mini Trampoline or Rebounder

2. Exercising on a rebounder strengthens every cell in your body, not just a few of them. At the top of each bounce, your body experiences a brief moment of weightlessness. At the bottom of each bounce, your body experiences two to four times the normal gravitational pull. The forc Continue reading


 

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WSJ: Don’t exercise??–retirement may be shorter but still costly

WSJ: Don’t exercise??–retirement may be shorter but still costly

However, those that don't practice good health routines may not live as long but their retirement may be just as costly because of their additional health and long term care costs.

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Whatever You Do, Don’t Exercise!

Whatever You Do, Don’t Exercise!

Whatever happens, DON'T do it!

People talk about the many benefits of exercise, and indeed, the list seems very long, and it seems to touch pretty much every aspect of our lives. Let's examine this:

* Increases Energy: I can't imagine why anyone wo Continue reading


 

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Womens exercise: The 5 Rs Principle

Womens exercise: The 5 Rs Principle

The 5 Rs Principle can help beginning exercisers figure out what exactly goes into an effective workout. Each `R'focuses on an important element of an exercise routine that forces the beginner to look at their workouts in a holistic fashion.

RANGE of motion
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8 Tips To Consider When Buying A Treadmill or elliptical

8 Tips To Consider When Buying A Treadmill or elliptical

2. Do your research and get several price quotes from several different stores. Typically, the more you deal with the various companies, the better deals they will come up with such as discounts, free product, financing specials, etc.

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