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PPPPPP – Prior Planning Maximizes Results

September 1, 2010

Wow, another month has gone by. What results have you had from your fitness routine? If you are at the same place as 30 days ago, what do you think you need to do differently?
OK, the last post talked about maximizing your results by using the principal of high intensity training. You want to get [...]

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Workout Intensity Equals Results

August 30, 2010

I’ve talked a few times about doing HIIT, High Intensity Interval Training, while doing cardio. I absolutely believe that having intense bursts of highly concentrated effort makes the most impact on your health, and this is also part of the Seven Minute Muscle routine which I am totally following.
As a matter of fact I was [...]

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Listen to Mr. Miyagi – Don’t Forget to Breath

August 12, 2010

If you watch a little kid try to pick up something heavy usually you will see them holding their breath and scrunching their whole face up. It’s a serious business and they are communicating through their actions. Usually they will also take a peek to see who is watching them, and this doesn’t really change [...]

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Obesity and Health of Our Children – The Next Generation of Eating

August 10, 2010

There are stories all the time about America’s growing love/hate affair with health and fitness. We all love to be fit and healthy, but so many people hate doing anything to make it happen. That in turn is reflected in the growing (and growing) trend of obesity, and this is not only in the United [...]

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Effective Exercise Only Comes With Rest

July 15, 2010

This is a follow up to my article on pushing yourself and the leg workout. When you get started on a workout, you want to keep it going strong, but you have to remember that you can do too much.  Working out as much as you can, for as long as you can, and as [...]

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World Cup USA Versus Ghana

June 26, 2010

Not a whole lot happening fitness wise here today. Thought I’d diverge a little bit and talk about the World Cup, which if you don’t know is the largest sporting event in the world. Followed more closely by more people world-wide than the Olympics, the NFL, Tennis, Golf or any other sporting extravaganza. And this [...]

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Working Out and Muscle Fatigue: Good Sore Versus Bad Sore

May 12, 2010

Almost everyone gets sore after a good workout. It’s a natural thing and if you aren’t getting sore, maybe you need to up the intensity a couple of notches. But what if you are sore right after a workout? Is that normal? How about two days later or a week? When do you know what [...]

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The Myth of “Weight Loss Secret Tips”

May 11, 2010

What are the tricks to weight loss? If you are gullible you could search the internet and spend a fortune to get these secrets so you can put them into practice. As a matter of fact if you would put all the secrets into a book, you could publish it and make a fortune. It [...]

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Jump into Fitness. Leap Before You Look Gives Real Results

May 9, 2010

This is going to be a little harsh, so I’ll tell you now, avert your eyes if you can’t face facts.
One thing seems to be really common in people who are out of shape. They use their “out of shapeness” as an excuse to remain frozen. I can totally relate. I’ve been there. To admit [...]

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Health and Fitness in the Great Outdoors

May 6, 2010

The weather has finally changed here in Pennsylvania, USA and I think we aren’t going back to the coldness again this season, so what are you doing inside? Hopefully the sun has set and you are relaxing after a long walk enjoying Mother Nature in all her splendor. All winter long I have been looking [...]

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