When Should You Hire a Trainer?

When Should You Hire a Trainer?

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Hiring a trainer can be a wonderful boost to your fitness routine or a tremendous waste of precious money, depending on your reasons and expectations. Knowing what a trainer can and can’t do for you may help you make the best decision for your personal needs. A trainer CAN: Help…

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Safety Tips for the Winter Workout Season

Safety Tips for the Winter Workout Season

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

by Maureen Chapdelaine Cooler days call for a change in wardrobe, especially if you’re planning on taking your workout outside. With fewer hours of daylight and mixed weather conditions, this change in season is the perfect time to think about how to keep safe during outdoor activities. Do you run,…

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Mind Your Manners at the Gym

Mind Your Manners at the Gym

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

by Matt Wysong Nobody wants to be a dumb bell when working out at their local gym. That is why remembering some basic fitness etiquette and following some simple rules is so important. Rule #1: Leave no trace evidence behind. Criminal investigators will always look for tiny bits of evidence…

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Best Abdominal Exercises

Best Abdominal Exercises

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Flat six-pack abs seems to be what everyone strives for when they hit the gym or get exercising. And why not? A strong core is the cornerstone of a healthy and strong body; toned abs look great; and a midsection without body fat is an excellent way to reduce the…

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Best Workout DVDs

Best Workout DVDs

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

You may have caught sight of hundreds of workout DVDs at the local store or movie rental outpost, but how do you know which one is the best fit for your fitness goals? From kickboxing cardio to hip-hop dance workouts, there’s a workout for all fitness levels and tastes. However,…

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Journal Your Exercise Program

Journal Your Exercise Program

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Did you ever think about maintaining an exercise journal? Keeping tabs of what exercises you are doing is the very key to your fitness success. How else will you know if what you’re doing is working? Maybe you are doing too many reps of one exercise and not enough of…

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20-Minute Workouts

20-Minute Workouts

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Finding the motivation to exercise regularly can be tough…but finding the time can be even more challenging. With jobs, kids and extra commitments, today’s world is a busier place than ever before. Sometimes, there really aren’t enough hours in the day. But you may be surprised to learn that with…

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Tighter Abs Without Crunches

Tighter Abs Without Crunches

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

For great abs, you need two things: A little knowledge and a little action. Start with the knowledge. The first thing you should know is that crunches are a lot of pain for little gain. True, they will shape and tone the outer layer of abdominal muscles but shaping jelly…

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