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Do This and Lose Two Pounds a Week!

May 31, 2014 By Jan Leave a Comment
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I’m not going to talk about how to eat. I’m not going to talk about what to eat. I’m just going to talk about what someone has to do in order to … Continue Reading …

How Skipping Rope is Better than Cycling and Running

December 7, 2013 By admin 1 Comment
Boxer training with a jump rope

Every fitness enthusiast has heard about the many wonderful ways in which cycling and running are great for one’s health. Yet in some ways, skipping … Continue Reading …

Training for Your First Marathon

January 31, 2013 By admin Leave a Comment
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You finally went and did it! You signed up for a marathon and now you are in panic mode. You have a limited amount of time to go from out of shape … Continue Reading …

Burning 500 Calories In An Hour

December 13, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Many people start exercising with an eye on losing weight and toning muscle, and then wonder why they’re not reaching their goals.  If this sounds … Continue Reading …

Exercising in the Heat: 3 Heat-Related Exercise Problems and How to Avoid Them

May 1, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

Exercise places stress on your body. So does heat – and the two can be a bad combination, especially if you’re working out in a hot, humid environment. Humidity makes it harder for your body to release heat through sweating. Fortunately, your body acclimates to exercising in hot weather over several weeks, but when hot… Continue Reading …

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3 Ways Too Much Cardio Can Make it Harder to Shed Fat

February 7, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

There are benefits to doing cardiovascular exercise. It increases endurance, relieves stress and helps to ward off diseases like type 2 diabetes and heart disease, but more isn’t necessarily better.  You probably see people at the gym who are glued to the treadmill spending an hour or more working out at a steady intensity while… Continue Reading …

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Can You Get Cardiovascular Benefits From a Single Exercise Session?

January 10, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

It’s no secret that exercise does good things for your heart, but you might think you have to do weeks of cardio sessions to get the cardio-protective benefits of a good workout. Would you believe you can get some benefits as early as the first time you exercise? While it may take weeks for your… Continue Reading …

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The Best Ways To Do Cardio While Injured

January 5, 2012 By admin Leave a Comment

You work out every day. You’ve gained strength and muscle definition, and you’re in the best cardiovascular shape of your life. Then it happens. You get a lower body injury. Your doctor says you have to stop running and doing other forms of high-impact exercise that could make it worse. You worry that you’ll lose… Continue Reading …

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Is It Possible to Drink Too Much Water While Exercising?

December 12, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

The importance of staying well-hydrated during exercise can’t be underestimated. When you work out, especially in a warm environment, you lose significant amounts of water and electrolytes through sweating. This loss of fluid not only decreases exercise performance, it can lead to serious dehydration or even death. That’s why you see so many runners chugging… Continue Reading …

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Why Exercise Doesn’t Always Cause Weight Loss

December 6, 2011 By admin Leave a Comment

It’s frustrating when you’re working hard at the gym and not shedding body fat, but a study may explain why. In a study published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, researchers looked at the relationship between exercise and weight loss in a group of 34 overweight and obese women. These previously sedentary women… Continue Reading …

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