The Most Effective Exercises

The Most Effective Exercises

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

If you’re like most people, you’ve been doing the usual set of workouts and exercises to get into shape. Push-ups, sit ups, crunches and lunges are great exercises when you’re first starting out, but your body will adapt to the routine fairly quickly. The result? Fewer calories burned and little…

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20-Minute Workouts for the Holiday Season

20-Minute Workouts for the Holiday Season

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

The holidays are notorious for being a time when even the most health-conscious woman lets her fitness goals slip to the wayside as she happily accepts a second helping of mom’s famous pumpkin pie and skips that day’s planned trip to the gym. All those indulgences coupled with a busy…

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Setting Realistic Workout Goals

Setting Realistic Workout Goals

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

We live in a fast-paced world amidst technology that makes things happen in an instant. Hence, we expect every aspect of our lives to follow suit, we even feel think that losing weight or obtaining the perfect body should be instantaneous. It isn’t easy to admit that such a feat…

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7 Reasons To Fall For Hiking

7 Reasons To Fall For Hiking

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Hiking — some define it as simply putting two feet down in rhythm, and so it is. It is walking extended in terms of time and glorified by specialized gear, which brings it in touch with a universe of diverse topics. 1. This is a diet sport. Putting those two…

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Ways to Commit to Get Fit

Ways to Commit to Get Fit

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Even when you’re determined to get in shape and finally lose the extra weight, it can be hard to get going on a consistent fitness routine. Adding exercise to your daily routine and keeping up with your workouts can be a challenge, but you’ll be able to achieve your goal…

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Best Fitball Exercises

Best Fitball Exercises

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Fitballs. Swiss exercise balls. Stability balls. They are three different names for one very effective piece of exercise equipment. Originally used to assist physical therapists, this giant inflatable ball adds entertainment to your workout. You can sit on the Fitball, lie on it, roll on it, put your feet on…

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Exercises for Great Posture

Exercises for Great Posture

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

by Ruth Belena “Stand up straight!” You’ve heard the command more times than you’d care to count. Well, take heart — mom does know best. There’s a lot to be said for having good posture. Good posture means standing up, or sitting upright, with muscles tight around your stomach and…

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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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Best Leg Exercises

Best Leg Exercises

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

The strong muscles of your legs help you walk, run, jump, skip, dance and hop your way through life every day. Finding the best leg exercises to shape and tone the legs can be a challenge. Maintaining your leg shape can be just as difficult. Variety is the key to…

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