Whenever a person wants to burn additional calories, the initial thought is spending more time in the gym. This is definitely one good approach for burning additional calories, but there are many other approaches as well. Most people cringe at the thought of spending more time in the gym, so let’s think outside of the box for some additional calorie
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Walking is something we all do every day, as long we get out of our bed. It’s something that comes so naturally that we forget we are even expending energy. It is well known that just walking alone promotes better cardiovascular health. Adding consistent walking in your schedule has shown to add years to an individual’s life. Walking is a
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Do you ever feel like you can predict the weather by the achiness of your knees? Have you ever been able to determine a cold day or an upcoming rain storm by the number of times your knees cracked and popped while walking down your stairs in the morning? Believe it or not, this is extremely common. As we continue
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When you talk to people who don’t exercise, you will find a common trend among them. Do you know what that trend is…? They all have excuses!! Everyone has an excuse for something they don’t want to do; just most likely not a good excuse. Here are a few of the most common excuses for not exercising: Injuries You commonly
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Video games have been around for a number of years. They first started out as entertainment systems that required very little movement, yet with much emphasis on eye/hand coordination. Over the years the gaming industry has evolved and has begun to place emphasis on physical activity game play. In recent years there has been a major increase in exercise video
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Just as there is proper etiquette when you are playing a game of golf, there is proper gym etiquette as well. Many people are unfamiliar with gym etiquette, and this is quite obvious while you’re there. Here are a few tips to keep your fellow gym members friendly towards you and not hoping you injure yourself during your next set:
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What would you do for one million dollars? Besides killing your worst enemy (I really don’t need to hear any murder plots). What act, whether deplorable or not, would you commit to secure one hundred million in your possession? The reason I ask is because unless you have been hiding under a rock, don’t have a television, or just can’t
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This is a very common misconception in the fitness community. Frequently, I talk to people who tell me they work out every day, but they still can’t shed that stubborn fat. The first thing that comes to my mind is “What’s your diet look like?” Many people believe that working out is a “free pass” to eat anything you want,
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Like a lot of people today, I have a Facebook account, and I follow several fitness related pages on there as well. Asides from motivational and ad related posts, a lot of these sites like to post before and after pictures of people. Many of these pictures make you question the legitimacy of the photos, but some are undoubtedly legit
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I can’t begin to count the number of times I heard that question when giving an orientation to a new member. Most of the time I would joke around and give them a number that I knew they couldn’t possibly lift for a bit of good humor. The point being, you have to do what your body is capable of.
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