I wanted to write a blog that has great significance to yesterday which was Mother’s day. I believe it’s one of the greatest days of the year! Even though October is breast cancer awareness month, this day is also a great day to also bring awareness to a very deadly disease. Breast cancer is ranked as the second (behind lung
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We all know that water is essential to the human body. Some of us are even aware that water makes up close to 70% of our body composition! One thing that many people are unaware of is the extreme effectiveness of water when it comes to fat loss. If you are looking to lose body fat, one of the most
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If you are looking to lose weight in order to look more “defined.” Then you probably already know its a matter of maintaining your muscle mass while losing the fat. In order to do this properly, you will have to pay close attention to your body fat percentage while you are cutting weight. There are a lot of measurement methods
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Most people know what they are. They have been around since the beginning of time. Some are good but many can kill if untreated. Germs, if you do not already know, lurk in every nook and cranny, so a given gym is no exception. People can sit there and hide in their bubble and use germs as one of many
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When you think of a marathon runner, how would you describe them? Most likely you would say they are in peak physical shape and very healthy individuals. For those who are unfamiliar with the length of a marathon, it is 26.2 miles! The average time of finishing a marathon is a little over 4 hours. This average is based off
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The weather is now warming up and this means a lot of people are spending more time outside, be it social or athletic in nature. For you gym rats like me, this is always a great time of the year because now we have less people to contend with for the equipment we want to use! For those of you
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This is another topic that isn’t widely discussed. Did you ever notice how celebrities are able to manipulate their bodies in such a short period of time to take on the role of a character in a movie? It’s pretty incredible! It only takes them a matter of months to get that ideal body for the movie. So, how do
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For years, BMI has been one of the main tools when calculating body fat. For those unfamiliar with the term BMI, it stands for Body Mass Index. BMI is calculated from someone’s height to weight ratio. Gyms and personal trainers use this calculation frequently because its inaccurate results tend to put the majority of people in the overweight or obese
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I decided to take off from the usual and share some really creative fitness advertisements. Too Many ads default to the “before and after” picture method of advertising which I feel lacks a lot of motivation. The following ads will hopefully make you laugh and even help motivate your workouts for today! Be Fit Fitness Center Fitness Network German Olympic
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Most people are aware that eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables is vital for a healthy body. Unfortunately, most people don’t eat nearly enough to meet the criteria for either fruits or vegetables. When you think about fruits, do you put fruit juice in the same category? Don’t worry, the majority do. Starting the day off with a
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