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Fitness

Recent articles related to

Fitness

A Terrific Way to Build Strength and Fitness

By Dr. Jonny Bowden | 04/4/2008

Push-ups are a terrific way to build upper-body strength and endurance. They’re also a symbol of fitness and vigor.

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How to Save Your Muscle & Your Metabolism

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/31/2008

It’s a scary statistic. You could lose several pounds of muscle per decade after age 30… and more if you diet. As a result of that muscle loss, your metabolism slows down, your risk of falls and injury increases – and do I even have to mention the dramatic decline…

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The Dangers of Sitting Too Long

By Yarixa Ferrao | 03/19/2008

You might be surprised to learn that sitting – at your desk, in your car, and on your couch – could be causing major muscle imbalances. It can…

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Bet You Can’t Do This Simple Exercise

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/14/2008

Shoulder mobility exercises can help to relieve pain caused by sitting at a desk or in a car for long periods of time.

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Circuit Training Beats Cardio

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/7/2008

Long, slow, boring aerobic exercise may get all the glory in the media. Skip the cardio and enjoy the many circuit training benefits.

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What We Can Learn About Staying in Shape From Tiger Woods

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/7/2008

How Tiger Woods is a great example to follow when trying to stay in shape.

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Getting Rid of Sore Muscles

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/6/2008

Three research-proven ways to get rid of sore muscles.

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Firm Up Your Butt Without Hurting Your Knees

By Craig Ballantyne | 03/1/2008

Here’s are exercises for a firm butt that will firm up your butt without giving your knees a pounding.

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How Often Should the Average Person Workout

By Craig Ballantyne | 02/15/2008

Thanks to the cardio-marathon mindset of the 80s, most folks are convinced they need to exercise for over an hour, seven days a week, to “get fit.” But that’s not even close to the truth. So, how often should the average person workout?

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Does Feeling Good Make You Exercise?

By Dr. Jonny Bowden | 01/21/2008

It’s been established that exercise can enhance your mood. But does being in a good mood increase the likelihood that you’ll exercise in the first place?

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Fight Stomach Fat

By Craig Ballantyne | 12/26/2007

If you are new to interval training, start conservatively. Begin by doing one-minute rounds at a slightly-harder-than-normal exercise pace. Then spend one minute at a slow pace as a recovery interval.

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The Unbelievable Anti-Aging Properties of Resistance Exercise

By Jon Benson | 09/18/2007

Of all the studies I have read, this one from the Buck Institute for Age Research seals the deal. The study headline reads: Resistance Exercise Reverses Aging in Human Skeletal Muscle.

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