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Too Much of a Good Thing?

Too Much of a Good Thing?

If you have been weight/resistance training, you will understand how great it is to see your body change so dramatically and how easy it would be to increase training intensity and frequency too quickly. Of course, rationally we all know this is a mistake. But, the desire for an even Continue reading


 

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Walking in the UK

Walking in the UK

The landscape in the different areas is as a result of thousands of years of changing climate. The most significant period that resulted in the current landscape was the last ice age where most of the area now known as Britain was covered in a huge ice sheet. As the ice sheet moved acr Continue reading


 

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Where To Find Free Exercises To Flatten Stomach

Where To Find Free Exercises To Flatten Stomach

The internet is probably one of the best sources for finding free information. There are hundreds of sites a person will find just by using the search words "free stomach exercises" or similar phrases. These sites will give step-by-step instructions on how to perform a variety Continue reading


 

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Workplace ergonomics & desk exercises are necessary to reduce the effect of the silent plague of the 21st Century – Repetitive Strain Injury

Workplace ergonomics & desk exercises are necessary to reduce the effect of the silent plague of the 21st Century – Repetitive Strain Injury

Computer injuries are by definition to Repetitive Strain Injury – RSI. They are not accidents happening in split seconds, creating drama and drawing attention. They creep on us unaware and defenseless and when we become aware of a problem it often takes a long time to figure out the ca Continue reading


 

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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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A Workout For People Who Don’t Want To Work Out

A Workout For People Who Don’t Want To Work Out

With time at a premium, many Americans are turning to creative forms of exercise. In a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive for the North American Spine Society, three out of four people said they used the stairs rather than the elevator at work, 58 percent said they started p Continue reading


 

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Arm Exercise!

Arm Exercise!

Most people new to bodybuilding pay a lot of attention to building big arms, sometimes to the point of overtraining. Don't forget, the arm muscles are brought into play during most exercises aimed at other body parts so care must be taken not to overdo things.

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Benefits of Detoxing for Fitness and Health

Benefits of Detoxing for Fitness and Health

There are times that you feel sluggish and feel the stressful. Your body may experience continuous aching, diarrhea, constipation, and feeling of clumsiness. Rapid weight gain and the incapacity to lose the excess weight can also be signs of having toxins in the body.

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Calf Cramps – 5 Ways to Avoid the Pain

Calf Cramps – 5 Ways to Avoid the Pain

Imagine this scenario if you will. Let's say that you are 7.5k into a 10k run and the road starts to incline. Ever so slightly, but enough to put that extra strain on your legs as you try to maintain contact with the leaders. And the temperature? Well, it's the morning, but it& Continue reading


 

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Dangerous Scale

Dangerous Scale

The individuals whose weight will fall the most significantly on the scale are those individuals that are obese. Generally as body fat percentages go for males, 10% and under indicates very lean, 11-15% indicates a lean individual, 16-20% is average, and 20% and higher is Continue reading


 

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