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Fitness levels decrease as College goes on

by Bea November 16th, 2010| Eating Tips
What is written in this article will most likely not come as a shock to you at all; in fact, it is almost obvious. The basic gist is that as college students go from being first years to seniors, they become much more sedentary. I recently heard about a
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Winter Walking

by MPK November 11th, 2010| Walking
If you live in a region upon which snow and ice will soon descend, how can you continue your regimen of walking?  The simple choice of walking in your neighborhood may be eliminated, if your streets become more narrow and your sidewalks aren't plowed well.  That doesn't mean that

Lunges

by Louise November 9th, 2010| Strength Training
We often talk about strength training referring to the strength of our arm muscles, but we can also perform strength training exercises for the muscles in our legs. One of the fundamental exercises that will help you strengthen your legs is lunges. Though lunges look relatively simple, they can

Morning Stretches

by Bea November 4th, 2010| Exercises
Even if you cannot exercise every single day, even though you should, something that you should try to incorporate into your daily regime is stretching. It does not have to be for a long time, ten minutes will even do the trick, and it will actually give you a

Picking Up the Pace

by Louise November 2nd, 2010| Running
Have you ever been on a run and felt like you needed to slow down, and upon doing so, felt more tired than you were before? I've definitely had this feeling. In fact, I used to feel this way on all of my runs, finding myself getting to a

Smarter Way to Avoid Obesity

by Chang Song October 21st, 2010| Eating Tips
For the past several years, people have begun to realize that the United States has several noticeable issues. From its down-sloping economy to its unbelievable amount of reality shows on TV, the United States has its hands full, to say the least. But one of rather alarming issues is

Body Mass Index versus Waist Circumference

by Bea October 19th, 2010| Nutrition
Did you know that your waist circumference (WC) can tell you a whole lot more about your body and any future risks than your body mass index (BMI) can?

Researchers have known about this for a while, but it has never really been expanded on. BMI used to be the

To Use Weights or Not?

by MPK October 14th, 2010| Walking
At various times in my life, I have used walking as a part of my workout regimen.  It's a great way to incorporate exercise into your day.  You don't need special clothing.  It doesn't cost anything.  It can be done in almost any location.  You can do this exercise

Maxing Out: Bench Press

by Louise October 12th, 2010| Strength Training
Depending on the build one is seeking, one might strength train just a couple days a week, or possibly every day of the week. (Hopefully, those who strength train every day alternate the muscles they work in order to allow the used muscles to recover and rebuild.) It's great

Why exercise in the water?

by Bea October 5th, 2010| Exercises
One of the best alternative workouts that you can do for your body is to do exercises in the water. Pool workouts can be some of the best workouts out there and they allow for training with minimal impact on the body. Many people with injuries, even serious ones

Ready to Run

by TJ Davis September 30th, 2010| Running
Exercise is essential to good health, and one of the most popular forms of exercise is running. Running is one of the best cardio workouts you can give your body. It increases heart rate, improves blood flow, and enhances delivery of oxygen to muscles. It also tones your muscles
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Power Up Your Heart

by TJ Davis September 23rd, 2010| Cardio
Every effective workout includes an aerobic factor. Increasing your heart rate is essential to the overall goals of achieving improved fitness and weight loss. There are all kinds of activities that can provide a cardio boost, but the one that most everyone can do 'most anywhere at 'most any

All health and fitness information is provided for educational purposes. Please consult with your physician before beginning any exercise regimen.