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It’s All About The Basics

It’s All About The Basics

I once interviewed 13 great martial artists. The thing that struck me was that every one of them talked about how their earliest instructor was a traditionalist and had them study the basics. In other words, what made them great was the fact that they spent time on the fundamentals.< Continue reading


 

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Making Exercise More Enjoyable and Fun

Making Exercise More Enjoyable and Fun

So then just how can you get the motivation to maintain an exercise program on a regular basis? What can you do to make exercise something to look forward to everyday and not feel like a chore, like something you feel like you have to make yourself do each time? Well, here are some ide Continue reading


 

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Replacing Fat With Lean Muscle By Exercising – How To Increase Your Muscle Mass

Replacing Fat With Lean Muscle By Exercising – How To Increase Your Muscle Mass

First, make sure that you are eating correctly. You need to put the proper "building blocks" in place for muscle development to occur. What this means is that you should find out how many calories are healthy for somebody of your body type to eat every day, and try to stick as Continue reading


 

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Steps to Avoiding Gym Rage

Steps to Avoiding Gym Rage

All this builds up stress especially between the months of January and April when the newcomers hit the gyms and fitness centres in an attempt to lose the weight gained over the Christmas and New Year period. In trying to realise their New Years resolutions they overcrowd the aerobics Continue reading


 

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The Importance of Stretching

The Importance of Stretching

Even before the term itself and the specific methods gained individuality, stretching was used a lot, especially in sports or activities which require a very good mobility of the joints and special muscle suppleness (gymnastics, martial arts, ballet, etc.). The positions specific to ha Continue reading


 

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Too tired to exercise

Too tired to exercise

If you already exercise and find you're approaching your daily workout with excessive fatigue and lack of motivation, see your doctor and have your iron level checked. Your doctor can do a blood test called a ferreting level which measures your body's stores of iron. Aerobic ex Continue reading


 

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Walking the Nordic Way

Walking the Nordic Way

Nordic walking evolved from evolved from another type of exercise more commonly known as ski-striding, which was an off-season activity that enabled people to become more accustomed to the skis. This was first popularized as a year-round activity in Finland by cross-country skiers for Continue reading


 

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Who Dominates The Treadmill Reviews? Smooth Treadmills

Who Dominates The Treadmill Reviews? Smooth Treadmills

Unlike many other companies that seem to make a big fuss on the Internet, it seems that the manufacturers of Smooth treadmills are a stable company that have a genuinely impressive product to sell. Smooth treadmills are, in fact, consistently rated as one of the best treadmills availab Continue reading


 

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You Can Have Washboard Abdominals And Look Great On The Beach

You Can Have Washboard Abdominals And Look Great On The Beach

Can you imagine walking along the beach in you swimsuit with everyone looking at your rippling six pack. All eyes jealously admiring your suntanned, muscular physique.

Ok here's the truth, "there are no easy ways to build washboard abs"!

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10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Health Club Membership

10 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Health Club Membership

Buying and maintaining a health club membership can be pretty complicated, but if you follow these 10 tips, you'll save money and be on your way to greater fitness.

1. Make a list of your specific fitness needs and wants. Will you be comfortable working out in a large Continue reading


 

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