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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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11. Butt Out While Working Your Butt
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If you've made the resolution to snuff out smoking this year, then one of your best allies in the fight can be exercise. It's great if you're already committed to a workout plan - after you quit, you'll see even better results because smoking and exercise have opposite effects on the body. While smoking hampers the inner workings of the heart and lungs by increasing blood pressure, phlegm buildup and heart attack risk, exercise reduces... Read More
If you've made the resolution to snuff out smoking this year, then one of your best allies in the fight can be exercise. It's great if you're already committed to a workout plan - after you quit, you'll see even better results because smoking and exercise have opposite effects on the body. While smoking hampers the inner workings of the heart and lungs by increasing blood pressure, phlegm buildup and heart attack risk, exercise reduces... Read More
12. What's the Best Exercise Video?
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Everyone can benefit from and enjoy exercise, but what if weather, transportation or time restrictions keep you away from your favorite workout? Novice exercisers may feel uncomfortable at a gym or exercising in public, so what is there to do when embarking on a fitness plan? {relatedarticles} You might want to consider exercise DVDs, which are great for getting in a workout at home. But before you run out to the... Read More
Everyone can benefit from and enjoy exercise, but what if weather, transportation or time restrictions keep you away from your favorite workout? Novice exercisers may feel uncomfortable at a gym or exercising in public, so what is there to do when embarking on a fitness plan? {relatedarticles} You might want to consider exercise DVDs, which are great for getting in a workout at home. But before you run out to the... Read More
13. How to Lose Those Last 10 Pounds
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You thought you'd never get here, but you're just 10 pounds shy of your goal. The last leg of your weight-loss journey can often be the most difficult. After all, if you lose a pound a week, then it could still take you another few months. Don't give up hope and don't stray from your plan. Instead, change your workout to extend the duration and raise the intensity. Look for ways to burn additional calories, even if it means adding in an... Read More
You thought you'd never get here, but you're just 10 pounds shy of your goal. The last leg of your weight-loss journey can often be the most difficult. After all, if you lose a pound a week, then it could still take you another few months. Don't give up hope and don't stray from your plan. Instead, change your workout to extend the duration and raise the intensity. Look for ways to burn additional calories, even if it means adding in an... Read More
14. Exercise: How Much Is Enough?
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It's a common misconception that in order to get fit, you must live at the gym. Overdoing it can actually be harmful to your health. Excessive exercising is defined as working out for more than three hours a day and/or being so obsessed with exercise that it interferes with other parts of a person's life.{relatedarticles} Overdoing it can also be frustrating if you set and don't reach unrealistic goals. Also, you will be more... Read More
It's a common misconception that in order to get fit, you must live at the gym. Overdoing it can actually be harmful to your health. Excessive exercising is defined as working out for more than three hours a day and/or being so obsessed with exercise that it interferes with other parts of a person's life.{relatedarticles} Overdoing it can also be frustrating if you set and don't reach unrealistic goals. Also, you will be more... Read More
15. Are You Fit to Climb the Corporate Ladder?
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The benefits of regular exercise on your body are undeniable, but did you know that breaking a sweat helps in the workplace, too? Researchers have found that office workers who incorporated exercise into their schedule were more tolerant of their own mistakes and more forgiving of colleagues, plus their work performance was consistently higher. They demonstrated better time management and improved mental sharpness. ... Read More
The benefits of regular exercise on your body are undeniable, but did you know that breaking a sweat helps in the workplace, too? Researchers have found that office workers who incorporated exercise into their schedule were more tolerant of their own mistakes and more forgiving of colleagues, plus their work performance was consistently higher. They demonstrated better time management and improved mental sharpness. ... Read More
16. Are Your Efforts Good Enough?
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Nobody's perfect, especially when it comes to taking care of your health. The bar for fitness, diet and general wellness is set pretty high, which is great...but unrealistic for many of us. We may throw in the towel completely if we don't get in those recommended nine servings of fruits and vegetables or miss one of those recommended every-day workout sessions. But a better approach to wellness is that every little bit helps. So what if... Read More
Nobody's perfect, especially when it comes to taking care of your health. The bar for fitness, diet and general wellness is set pretty high, which is great...but unrealistic for many of us. We may throw in the towel completely if we don't get in those recommended nine servings of fruits and vegetables or miss one of those recommended every-day workout sessions. But a better approach to wellness is that every little bit helps. So what if... Read More
17. The Least You Can Do
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OK, so maybe you hate to exercise. Lots of people don't have workout fever, and that's OK. But you know that you should be more active, so what's the least amount of exercise you can do to reap the most health benefits? Data shows that a half hour of exercise every day, including cardio and strength training, is best for cardiovascular health - some experts point to jogging at full speed for 3 miles as the perfect cardiovascular workout.... Read More
OK, so maybe you hate to exercise. Lots of people don't have workout fever, and that's OK. But you know that you should be more active, so what's the least amount of exercise you can do to reap the most health benefits? Data shows that a half hour of exercise every day, including cardio and strength training, is best for cardiovascular health - some experts point to jogging at full speed for 3 miles as the perfect cardiovascular workout.... Read More
18. A Crash Course in Time Management
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Learn time management. When you have a thousand things to do, it can feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day. You wake up, get the kids ready for school, go to work, come home from work, cook dinner, help the kids with their homework, get them ready for bed and before you know it, the day is done. Time for exercise? That's a joke. You think you'll never be able to do it all. Unfortunately, it's often your best laid... Read More
Learn time management. When you have a thousand things to do, it can feel like there just aren't enough hours in the day. You wake up, get the kids ready for school, go to work, come home from work, cook dinner, help the kids with their homework, get them ready for bed and before you know it, the day is done. Time for exercise? That's a joke. You think you'll never be able to do it all. Unfortunately, it's often your best laid... Read More
19. Put an Injury on Ice...or Heat?
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Sustaining an injury during a workout can sideline your fitness efforts. But how do you know how to soothe the pain and help your body recover as quickly as possible? First, it's important to understand what kind of injury is bothering you. Acute injuries are ones that have a quick onset - they occur immediately or within hours of the activity. You'll feel pain, tenderness, swelling or inflammation, and your skin may be warm to the touch.... Read More
Sustaining an injury during a workout can sideline your fitness efforts. But how do you know how to soothe the pain and help your body recover as quickly as possible? First, it's important to understand what kind of injury is bothering you. Acute injuries are ones that have a quick onset - they occur immediately or within hours of the activity. You'll feel pain, tenderness, swelling or inflammation, and your skin may be warm to the touch.... Read More
20. More Movement Means More Energy
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You'd start exercising, but you're just too tired, right? It sounds counterintuitive, but a regular exercise program actually increases energy. Researchers found that typically sedentary people who complained of fatigue increased energy levels by up to 20 percent, and 65 percent reported less fatigue. The participants in the study simply incorporated low-impact, low-intensity regular exercise. Music added to movement also helped sustain... Read More
You'd start exercising, but you're just too tired, right? It sounds counterintuitive, but a regular exercise program actually increases energy. Researchers found that typically sedentary people who complained of fatigue increased energy levels by up to 20 percent, and 65 percent reported less fatigue. The participants in the study simply incorporated low-impact, low-intensity regular exercise. Music added to movement also helped sustain... Read More
