483 articles on "exercise"

Truth about the infamous “Holiday 7” weight gain

Truth about the infamous “Holiday 7” weight gain by: Phil Campbell, M.S., M.A., FACHE The “Holiday 7,” the title given for the average amount of weight gain experienced during the winter holidays, keeps popping up in articles. Is this st...

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Increase Your Training Intensity - Pre-Exhaustion

You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate progressively stronger muscular contractions, so this calls for an emphasis on finding ways to increase exercise intensity. This should not be confused with exercise duration as maximum training in...

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How Do Plyometrics, Aerobics And Flexibility Relate? - Connecting The Dots

An experienced and plyometrically-trained athlete may find it a bit difficult to totally separate the terms aerobics and flexibility from plyometrics. One way or another, a discussion about this type of training will eventually tackle the relevance o...

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A Woman's Guide to Healthy Fitness Stretching

Stretching is one of the easiest exercises a women can do to make her body strong and fit. Stretching benefits the body by making the muscles supple and thus resistant to the wear and tear of strain and tension. It is why many people begin start thei...

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Aerobic Workouts For Weight Loss

Aerobic Workouts For Weight Loss by: Gary Gresham Aerobic workouts are an effective way to control your weight, exercise your heart, strengthen your muscles and just make you feel healthier. It can also help you live a longer, healthier life and...

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Try a Spinning Class! You'll be Glad You Did

If you're like me, the first time you heard that a friend was taking a spinning class, you thought they were making yarn for knitting. Spinning is, of course, a popular form of exercise that involves riding a stationary bicycle. It became real...

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Body Talk

Body Talk Our body "talks" to us through negative signals such as aches and pains, as well as through positive signals such as higher energy levels, feelings of exhilaration and well being. These signals are a lifeline to healthy eating and exercise...

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Running Injuries: Why Are We So Stupid?

Running Injuries: Why Are We So Stupid? by: Michael T. Kershaw Running and fitness enthusiasts will always have injuries, despite the fact that our equipment (i.e. shoes) is getting better all the time. The reality is, enthusiasts will exercise ...

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How Treadmills Work

How Treadmills WorkHave you jumped on a treadmill machine lately? When you want a great workout, the treadmill is one of the finest ways to tone your lower body in an exciting and rewarding fashion. Day after day, you can work various muscle groups a...

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Spinning Exercise

Spinning Exercise by: Gary Gresham Spinning exercise or studio cycling is not only popular these days it's an excellent form of fitness. It helps strengthen your heart, tone your glutes, calves, thighs in addition to being a great exercise ...

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