I love dancing! There’s just something about a pulsating beat that literally makes me have to move! I can block out the world for a time, realse stress and just have fun.
I also get an incredible workout! Dancing requires using the entire body; it combines cardio and strength aspects. These characteristics make dancing not only effective, but efficient – meaning you [...]
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Did you enjoy the holidays? I relaxed a bit, at least where exercising and watching what I eat are concerned.
The problem is, I can get used to this indulgent, “lazy” lifestyle rather quickly, and I find it difficult returning to the more disciplined routine.
I truly enjoy exercising and eating “clean;” I feel more energetic [...]
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Exercising is the best way to get in shape. You can pretty much do whatever activity you enjoy; the key is to exercise at your own pace. For example, if you like to run, a beginner should run slower and shorter distances. A more advanced runner will want to run longer and [...]
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Good news, folks! You don’t have to look like the latest Hollywood “It” girl or guy in order to be healthy. If you’re toting around saddlebags and love handles but are truly fit, you’re a lot better off than someone who simply looks really thin but couldn’t run a mile to save his/her [...]
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Exercise is absolutely wonderful, but it’s also possible to overdo it by working out too hard, too fast, too long, and doing too much too soon.
Overtraining can lead to injury and burnout.
Signs you might be overtraining:
Feeling tired all the time
Loss of endurance
Loss of strength
Injury
Increase in resting heart rate
Getting sick more often
Feeling irritable/moody
How to avoid over [...]
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Exercise does so many good things for you; it’s amazing! If it was sold in pill form, it would probably be taken every day by a lot more people! Too bad getting lean, fit, and healthy isn’t as easy as taking a pill everyday! The reality is we have to make the time [...]
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Sometimes it’s good to review exactly what goes on inside your body when you exercise. You might gain some insight on how to approach your workouts, and that will just give you an extra edge to becoming fitter! So, let’s go back to the basics and review the differences between aerobic and anaerobic exercises. What [...]
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You’re pretty fit if you can pass the Army’s physical fitness test with flying colors! No matter your age, if you’re in the Army, you have to do this test at least twice a year. Talk about incentive to stay in shape!
The test consists of:
Push-ups for 2 minutes
Sit-ups for 2 minutes
2-mile run
You have to do [...]
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October 30, at 8PM on PBS, NOVA will be presenting Marathon Challenge, a television program that documents 13 individuals throughout their weeks of training for the Boston Marathon - a first for all of them - as well as the changes that occur inside their bodies via MRI, treadmill tests, heart monitoring, and other diagnostic [...]
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Get up earlier (have your workout clothes already set out for you).
Park away from the building!
Take the stairs everywhere!
Get up and move every so often while at work.
If your place of work has a gym, use it! Some employers allow for a certain number of hours a week for exercising. Take advantage [...]
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Published on Jan 10th, 2008 in Fitness | 4 Comments »
