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41. Protect Yourself from Workout Injuries
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By now most people are aware of the benefits of exercise. However, many people begin a program, only to have it interrupted by an injury. Fortunately, preventing an injury is easy, if you follow these simple guidelines. {relatedarticles} Use Good Form Precise and fluid movements yield better results than movements performed in a haphazard manner. There are two phases to an exercise; the concentric and the... Read More
By now most people are aware of the benefits of exercise. However, many people begin a program, only to have it interrupted by an injury. Fortunately, preventing an injury is easy, if you follow these simple guidelines. {relatedarticles} Use Good Form Precise and fluid movements yield better results than movements performed in a haphazard manner. There are two phases to an exercise; the concentric and the... Read More
42. Water Works: Hit the Pool
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Don't like to sweat it out? Struggle with even the most basic group class? Why not water down your workout by enrolling in a water aerobics class? For the person who has trouble with strength training, step or other high-impact classes, a water aerobics class might be just the exercise alternative you have been looking for. {relatedarticles}There is no doubt that this much gentler workout is swimming in goodness. Water workouts can help... Read More
Don't like to sweat it out? Struggle with even the most basic group class? Why not water down your workout by enrolling in a water aerobics class? For the person who has trouble with strength training, step or other high-impact classes, a water aerobics class might be just the exercise alternative you have been looking for. {relatedarticles}There is no doubt that this much gentler workout is swimming in goodness. Water workouts can help... Read More
43. Crank Up Your Calorie Burning
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Want to kickstart your body's calorie-burning furnace? There are a few surprising ways to do it. If you're a walker, then get your arms involved. You can burn up to 15 percent more calories by bending elbows at a 90-degree angle and pumping your arms in concert with your walk. Keep elbows in and the movement controlled. {relatedarticles} In these last dog days of summer, quench your thirst with cold water before... Read More
Want to kickstart your body's calorie-burning furnace? There are a few surprising ways to do it. If you're a walker, then get your arms involved. You can burn up to 15 percent more calories by bending elbows at a 90-degree angle and pumping your arms in concert with your walk. Keep elbows in and the movement controlled. {relatedarticles} In these last dog days of summer, quench your thirst with cold water before... Read More
44. Cellulite: Just Plain Fat?
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There are plenty of supposedly quick fixes for the nasty stuff women call "cottage cheese" or "orange peel" - aka cellulite. The biological explanation for it is the connective tissues that separate fat into compartments. These patterns tend to be horizontal or crisscrossed in men, but women's compartments tend to be honeycomb-shaped, resulting in that cottage-cheese effect. Genetics may not be your friend when it comes to being... Read More
There are plenty of supposedly quick fixes for the nasty stuff women call "cottage cheese" or "orange peel" - aka cellulite. The biological explanation for it is the connective tissues that separate fat into compartments. These patterns tend to be horizontal or crisscrossed in men, but women's compartments tend to be honeycomb-shaped, resulting in that cottage-cheese effect. Genetics may not be your friend when it comes to being... Read More
45. You Should Know Squats
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No pain, no gain. Keep this in mind when it comes to your strength training routine. Squats are far from fun. Most people struggle when it comes to this essential exercise. Squats work the quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteals. In order to get the most out of squats, maintain the proper form -- which consists of keeping your feet shoulder-width apart and your back straight. Bend at the knee and lower your butt. They may not be... Read More
No pain, no gain. Keep this in mind when it comes to your strength training routine. Squats are far from fun. Most people struggle when it comes to this essential exercise. Squats work the quadriceps, hamstrings and gluteals. In order to get the most out of squats, maintain the proper form -- which consists of keeping your feet shoulder-width apart and your back straight. Bend at the knee and lower your butt. They may not be... Read More
46. Assess Your Risk for Osteoporosis
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Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of the micro-architecture of bones which result in bone fragility and higher susceptibility to fracture. Bone fractures mostly affect vertebrae, wrists, humeri and femura. Vertebral fractures and, with lower incidence fractures of the femoral neck, may occur spontaneously, simply due to the body weight on the vertebral column or on the femur. The aging... Read More
Osteoporosis is a medical condition characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of the micro-architecture of bones which result in bone fragility and higher susceptibility to fracture. Bone fractures mostly affect vertebrae, wrists, humeri and femura. Vertebral fractures and, with lower incidence fractures of the femoral neck, may occur spontaneously, simply due to the body weight on the vertebral column or on the femur. The aging... Read More
47. Why Exercise Variety Leads to Fitness Success
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by Shannon Beineke There's a lot to be said for mixing up your workout. Varying your exercise routine benefits the body as well as the mind. It prevents boredom, lack of motivation, and weight plateaus. Those who have diverse workout routines are also more likely to stay on track. Nobody want to work hard, only to get bored and exhausted in return. It goes without... Read More
by Shannon Beineke There's a lot to be said for mixing up your workout. Varying your exercise routine benefits the body as well as the mind. It prevents boredom, lack of motivation, and weight plateaus. Those who have diverse workout routines are also more likely to stay on track. Nobody want to work hard, only to get bored and exhausted in return. It goes without... Read More
48. 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
49. How Exercise Benefits Your Bones
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There is no secret in the fact that exercise is good for strengthening your muscles and for weight loss, but it is also essential for bone health, as well. Weight-bearing and strength training exercises are imperative for strong healthy bones. While bone strengthening exercise is a necessity, it is also an exact exercise, in that only the bones involved in the exercise are benefiting from the workout. Weight-bearing exercises include, but are not... Read More
There is no secret in the fact that exercise is good for strengthening your muscles and for weight loss, but it is also essential for bone health, as well. Weight-bearing and strength training exercises are imperative for strong healthy bones. While bone strengthening exercise is a necessity, it is also an exact exercise, in that only the bones involved in the exercise are benefiting from the workout. Weight-bearing exercises include, but are not... Read More
50. Ward Off Exercise Injuries
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Regardless of whether you're a novice athlete or a professional athlete, it's always important to make time for a little R & R. Periods of rest are instrumental in helping to make sure you get the most out of your workout. In fact, the days off from working out are equally as important as the physical routine itself. Exercise breaks down the muscles on a microscopic level. On the days when you aren't working out, the muscles... Read More
Regardless of whether you're a novice athlete or a professional athlete, it's always important to make time for a little R & R. Periods of rest are instrumental in helping to make sure you get the most out of your workout. In fact, the days off from working out are equally as important as the physical routine itself. Exercise breaks down the muscles on a microscopic level. On the days when you aren't working out, the muscles... Read More
