Switching to Barefoot Running? Watch those Heels!

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You may have seen people wearing those funny looking sock type shoes with separate toe compartments and wonder what in the world were they thinking. This type of shoe is a minimalist shoe or barefoot-style shoe meant so that the feet are near barefoot while protecting the foot from abrasions. Studies are showing that there Read more …

Aerobic Exercise Beats Weights for Belly Fat Loss

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While weight training can help you lose weight and tone your muscles, if you want to get rid of your stubborn belly fat, also known as visceral fat or abdominal fat, aerobic exercise may be more beneficial. Belly fat, or increased fat deposits around your midsection and internal organs, has been long known to cause Read more …

8 Top Workout Tips for a Healthier You

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If you have been spending longs hour at the gym and have not noticed a difference in the way you look, it may be because you are not getting the most out of your exercises. Even exercising 30 minutes a day, three to four times a week can be extremely effective if you know how Read more …

Men: You Can Do Something about those Man Boobs

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“Man boobs” aren’t just a funny phrase from sitcoms. If you don’t have them, sure they’re funny. But if you do, it’s likely an upsetting condition you must address. There are a few different reasons why men develop excessive breast fat. No matter why you have this problem, you’re not stuck with your man boobs. Read more …

Is Hula Hooping a Great Workout?

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Hula hooping? Yes, hula hooping. While it may sound like yet another exercise fad, people have used the hula hoop for exercise almost as long as humans have been exercising. The earliest hoops were made almost 2,500 years ago for religious dances, and medical texts from 1,300′s England describe the hoop’s use for back problems. Read more …

The Talk Test and Workout Intensity – Does it Really Work?

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For many years, the talk test has been used as a means of measuring aerobic intensity. Many fitness experts question the effectiveness and accuracy of the test. The talk proposes that if you can carry on a light conversation, then you are in a good range of intensity for fat burning and cardio results. Proponents Read more …

Bad Knees? Ways to Tailor Your Workout

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It’s not just those with existing knee injuries that need to worry about exercises that may strain the knees. If you’re not used to regular exercise or are overweight – or both – you may be more likely to experience knee pain when undertaking an exercise regimen. We all carry our weight around with us Read more …

Yoga for Weight Loss- How Effective Is It?

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Jessica Nelson had been a Division I college athlete made up almost entirely of tightly coiled muscle and practically zero body fat. After completing her college volleyball career and starting work full time, she lost much of that muscle and began to gain weight. After going up two pant sizes, Jessica started practicing yoga interspersed Read more …

Quit Smoking Scams

Quit Smoking Scams Practically every time you turn on the TV,  or open a magazine there is an ad promoting some sort of method or treatment to stop smoking. Many of these advertisements promise that finally kicking the habit for good is one of the easiest things to do, which anyone who has will tell Read more …

Getting Past Your Weight Loss Plateau

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Getting Past Your Weight Loss Plateau One Of the best things you can do to blast through any plateau is to change up your routine. Chances are if your stuck in a rut is probably because your exercise program and your diet is stuck in the same rut. I know this sounds just to easy Read more …