Too much sitting? Exercise to Beat the Health Risks
Have you started your exercise routine, only to find yourself frustrated as you reach a weight loss or fitness plateau? Your sedentary job may be a bigger culprit than you realize. Recent research from the U.K. shows that sitting for hours at a time is bad for your health, even if you exercise at the end of the day.
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Active Enough? Make Sure your Workouts Count
Ever wonder how long you need to workout to really be effective? The American College of Sports Medicine in collaboration with the American Heart Association provides public health guidelines on the amount of physical activity needed to maintain and lose weight. In order to maintain bodyweight and to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and premature mortality, the guidelines recommend minimum of 30 minutes of moderately intense physical activity on most days of the week (a minimum of 2 ½ hours per week).
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- 02/01/2010
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Beyond the Elliptical - Set your Goals for Success in the New Year
New Year's fitness resolutions are often established and abandoned well before Valentine's Day. Many resolutions fail because they are set in general terms, such as "live healthier" or "get fitter", ideas that sound good but are hard to recognize. If you already own a piece of fitness equipment, you may be resolving to use your elliptical more or commit to an exercise program. To be successful, it's important to define what these resolutions will really mean in practice.
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- 12/21/2009
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Use your Fitness Equipment at Home for a Convenient Christmas Workout
We all know that the few short weeks between Thanksgiving
and New Years can derail even the most dedicated athlete. While having access to fitness equipment in
your home makes workouts accessible and convenient, you still need to plan your
strategy. If you're determined to
maintain your fitness over the holiday season, consider the tips below.
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- 12/10/2009
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Great Expectations: Keys to Enjoying a Fit Pregnancy
Expecting our first baby at the end of November, I've been reflecting on similarities between supporting a healthy pregnancy and endurance training. Maintaining your fitness during pregnancy has enormous benefits for both mother and baby, but comes with its share of potential pitfalls. Here are a few challenges I've encountered over the past eight months and some solutions that worked for me.
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- 11/03/2009
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Using Fitness Equipment to Enhance Sports Performance
It's easy to see how using a treadmill can make running more
accessible or how a stationary bike can help get a cyclist through the winter,
but fitness equipment can also help athletes of all types prepare for and
recover from the demands of their sport.
You can use a variety of fitness equipment to build fitness and strength
while working gradually into the specific demands of sports such as basketball
and soccer. The key to effective
training with fitness equipment is to follow a progression that develops
pre-season fitness before gradually integrating specific surfaces on which you
will be competing.
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- 10/07/2009
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Have Workout, Will Travel. Leave Your Fitness Equipment Behind and Stay Fit on the Road
The end of summer is a tempting time to hit the road. End of season and weekend discounts tempt
family travelers and when traveling without kids, the start of the school year brings
a welcome break from summer crowds and heat. Unfortunately, end of summer
travel can also be an intimidating challenge for your fitness routine. Hours in the car, travel fatigue, and calorie
laden restaurant meals make physical activity essential, but how can you stay
fit when your equipment is back at home?
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- 09/29/2009
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