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Timing is Everything

by Chang Song September 21st, 2010| Eating Tips
Here in the United States, every American wants to be skinny. There is an overgrown obsession with working out. Millions people know what to do but don’t know when to.

Many people have strived to become skinny, but it is hard to drop that couple of pounds. Now, you can

Working Out in Pairs

by Editorial Team September 16th, 2010| Strength Training
I work out six days a week, every week.  It is an integral part of my life, something I look forward to.  So, when I workout, it isn't just checking a box and saying that I worked out.  Regardless to what sort of exercise I am doing that day

Yo-Yo Exercising

by Bea September 14th, 2010| Eating Tips, Running
Have you ever heard of the term "yo-yo dieting"? This is the term that weight loss researchers have been using to describe intermittent weight loss efforts that leave people heavier and heavier. The basic idea is in reference to people who start and stop diets and how that usually

Flying Disc Fitness

by TJ Davis September 9th, 2010| Family Fitness
Who would have thought that a plastic throwing disc could be so much fun AND be good for you? The most popular brand of the molded plastic disc is Frisbee, and thanks to the fun factor, Frisbee throwing evolved into a number of flying disc sports. From a simple

More on Pool Running

by Louise September 7th, 2010| Cardio, Running
Pool running is a method of cross training toward which many cross country runners, especially women, are turning. Pool running is a way to get in extra mileage without increasing the actual hard impact that your feet and legs take. It can be used to recover from stress

How to Avoid Heartburn While Exercising

by Bea September 2nd, 2010| Eating Tips, Exercises
If you have experienced heartburn while you were in the middle of a workout, then you probably have a tendency to shy away from working out because I am sure that is not a pleasant feeling. The ironic thing is that exercising should get your body even healthier and

Fit for lunch or lunch fit?

by Jenn McD. August 31st, 2010| Eating Tips
Tomorrow for most kids, the 2010-2011 school year begins. As I was roaming the somewhat bare shelves of the local Wal-Mart with my inspiring and creative genius of a second mother, we came upon a topic for My Fitness Tunes. Getting back on track to being healthy when returning

Mind vs. Muscle: Workouts for Body and Brain

by TJ Davis August 26th, 2010| Yoga
Fitness is a goal that many of us share, and for most people today, the emphasis goes beyond just the physical. Complete fitness is about finding balance in body and mind. Several types of workouts now focus on the mind-body connection. These include yoga, tai chi, and Pilates -

Hooping it Up

by TJ Davis August 24th, 2010| Exercise Equipment
One of the newest fitness crazes involves an ancient piece of fitness equipment. And when I say ancient, I don't mean pre-21st century equipment, like that vibrating abdominal belt machine that was all the rage in health spas in the 1950s; I mean training for the Greek Olympics ancient.

Meditation in Motion

by TJ Davis August 19th, 2010| Yoga
Tai chi was originally developed in ancient China as an art of self defense. It was not long after the development of tai chi that the many health benefits of repeatedly performing the slow, gentle movements in conjunction with deep and focused breathing became clear. Today, tai chi is

Kettlebells

by TJ Davis August 12th, 2010| Cardio, Strength Training
A kettlebell is a cast iron weight with a handle. Developed in Russia, the original kettlebells weighed approximately 35 pounds, but with the advancing popularity of kettlebell training in the US and abroad, the weights can be found ranging from 5 pounds to 175 pounds each. Used properly, kettlebells

Foam Rollers

by Bea August 10th, 2010| Exercise Equipment, Exercises, Running
One of the best ways to eliminate and prevent muscle knots is to use a foam roller. While saying hydrated to prevent cramps and stretching your muscles is also very important, foam rolling will help you in many ways that both of these two things cannot. However, it is

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