Tag Archives: cardiovascular health

How Healthy are You?

Mar 11 2010

In our culture that is infatuated with appearance and sex appeal what is a true gauge of being in shape. Is it a clothing size? A number on a scale? Being skinny?
The answer would have to be, no. There is not a shape, size, or weight that is an indicator [...]

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Cardio Workouts – Injecting Fun

Mar 11 2010

Many people are doing great with their weight training workouts but when it came to their cardio they just couldn’t get over the boring factor. I think we can all relate on this matter, especially when running on the treadmill and using the elliptical trainer indoors starts feeling so repetitive!
Let’s do cardio but inject some [...]

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Interval Training

Mar 11 2010

Lack of time is the number one reason people give for not exercising. And lack of results once they do start exercising isn’t far behind. Interval training is a great solution for both of these common problems.
Interval training involves alternating short bursts of intense activity with what is called active recovery, which is typically a [...]

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Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease: Reduce Your Risk

Mar 11 2010

Diabetes & Cardiovascular Disease: How To Reduce The Risk?
 
Changes in society are leading to a sedentary lifestyle and are causing a rise in the number of people with obesity and cardiovascular disease
 
This is consequently having a large impact on the health of the nation.
 
Research at the University of Leicester reports the outcome of combining the [...]

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