May 27, 2009 — by B Kenney
Eating & Exercise, Exercises, Strength Training
The worst part of my workout routine is the set of dead lifts I do. I never have been completely comfortable doing them because well...let's face it, dead lifts are tough. So, I tend to always avoid using dead lifts in my workout routines. But in all actuality, the dead lifts are really the best part of my routine (physically), as far as my body is concerned. Which is exactly why my body started to bulk up much faster after I threw the dead lift sets in.
Why do I say this?
Over time, the muscles and/or body learn to adapt to...
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May 19, 2009 — by Louise
Walking
This past Sunday I participated in the Walk for Water in Nashua, New Hampshire. This race, unlike a typical 5k, involves a weight: a 40 pound, water-filled jerry can. To us, a jerry can is something that we might recognize as holding fuel. To thousands of people in Africa, a jerry can represents the container in which they lug five gallons of water from the nearest water station back to their home. This journey often takes three hours, and some carry a full jerry can in each hand- that is, 80 pounds of water.
Walk for Water was created in order...
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May 12, 2009 — by Bea
Exercise Equipment, Running, Sports, Walking
Though some people may find these "shoes" attractive, I think that they are the funkiest pieces of footwear I ever have seen! Remember those good ol' toe socks? Okay, well these shoes are similar to the socks in the sense that every toe has its own spot.
Vibram FiveFingers are supposed to provide your feet with an all natural sensation. With these shoes you feel as if you are walking barefoot. FiveFingers will help to engage all of the sensory receptors, tendons, ligaments, bones, and muscles. When your feet are stuck in a pair of shoes, all of these different...
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May 5, 2009 — by Michele
Running
Several months ago I read about a challenge that involved running stairs. I don't recall the exact article, but I believe the author's challenge was for readers to be able to run 50 flights of stairs. As it was fall and getting cool outside, a new, indoor cardio workout seemed like a great idea.
Now, to start with the honest truth. The first time I tried running stairs, I realized I needed to work on my endurance. I ran three sets of ten flights of stairs and declared myself finished. While I was more than halfway to the goal, I was...
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