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How Healthy are You?

Mar 10 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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Can Exercise Boost Immunity?

Mar 10 2010

With the flu including the swine flu ripping through the country many people are looking for ways to boost their immune systems. Did you know that exercise can actually boost your immunity? Studies have concluded that exercise can enhance the immune system.
While researchers haven’t studied exercise and swine flu specifically, they have explored [...]

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Are You A Sedentary Athlete?

Mar 10 2010

Imagine this: a lean, fit athlete who trains hard, eats heartily, and does not fret about getting fat. While this image holds true for some athletes, it seems far from reality for others. All too often, I listen to my clients complain, “I should be pencil thin for all the exercise I do.” Or they [...]

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Cardio Workouts – Injecting Fun

Mar 10 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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Working Out for Real Life Functions

Mar 10 2010

Functional fitness may be among the latest buzzwords in gyms these days, but for good reason. It’s about training your body to handle real-life situations.
Yesterday you had a great workout at the gym. You’re bench-pressing more weight than ever before, and pulling enough weight on the seated rowing machine to try out for the Olympic [...]

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