Protect Yourself from Workout Injuries

Protect Yourself from Workout Injuries

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

By now most people are aware of the benefits of exercise. However, many people begin a program, only to have it interrupted by an injury. Fortunately, preventing an injury is easy, if you follow these simple guidelines. Use Good Form Precise and fluid movements yield better results than movements performed…

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The Importance of Rest for Muscles

The Importance of Rest for Muscles

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Ask any professional body builder what they do when they’re not working out, and you’ll quickly find out it has nothing to do with exercise. In fact, it’s quite the opposite. Fitness buffs use their downtime to relax — as in, their muscles. The reason for this is that the…

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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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Least Effective Exercises for Your Butt

Least Effective Exercises for Your Butt

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

You’ve been working with machines, exercising your heart out and eating a balanced, nutritious diet. The evidence, however, is staring at you in the mirror: Your gluteus is particularly maximus. What could you possibly be doing wrong? The unfortunate answer is probably the type of exercise you’re doing. A large…

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Change Your Workout

Change Your Workout

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

Have you spent hours on the treadmill and elliptical machine each week but still aren’t getting results? You’re probably stuck in a fitness rut where your body has adapted to your workout routine and just doesn’t respond to the activity like it used to. The best way to get over…

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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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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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Yoga for Weight Loss: Does it Work?

Yoga for Weight Loss: Does it Work?

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

By Nick Mutt Losing weight is not as easy as advertised by pharmaceutical companies that claim their products to assure 100 percent guaranteed weight loss. Shedding those extra pounds of flesh requires some physical activities accompanied with herbal supplements that are not only free from side effects but also take…

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Cool New Workout Classes

Cool New Workout Classes

Diet & Fitness / Fitness

If you’re a certain age, you remember doing endless leg lifts in your best Jane Fonda costume to terrible 80s pop music. Fast forward a bit, and it’s sweaty spinning classes that attract the masses. Whatever the year, there has always been one hot workout trend that everyone is offering…

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