Archive for the ‘Weight Management’ Category
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Author: Varun Pratap
At fifty, many of us take stock of our lives.
We can look back on careers, friends, and family that we are proud of, but what do we want to do with our middle years?
How can we make the most of our lives? Perhaps the most overlooked aspect of our later years, as well as the one that may have the greatest impact on our overall well-being, is our health and fitness.
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Tags: cardio, energy, exercise, health, health benefits, jogging, joints, muscle strength, over 50, stretches, swimming, walking, weight gain, weight loss, well-being, workouts
Posted in Fitness, Health Management, Low Impact Workouts, Nutrition and Health, Strength Training, Weight Management | 10 Comments »
Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Author: Eidorian
The most effective treatment for fibromyalgia is exercise. Which seems totally weird, because most people with fibromyalgia hurt worse and are more fatigued after exercise, and they may feel that way for days. The key is the right amount of the right kinds of exercise.
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Tags: aerobic exercise, exercise, fibromyalgia, lifestyle, low impact, pilates, qi gong, resistance bands, symptoms, tai chi, your body
Posted in Fitness, health conditions, Health Management, Healthy Living, Low Impact Workouts, Strength Training, Weight Management | No Comments »
Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Author: Mike Roussell
We all want results. Whether it is more muscle, less fat, or both. We want results. You can lift all the weights you want and grind out session after session of interval training but if you aren’t paying attention to what you are eating then all this effort is a waste. The #1 most important part of any fat loss or muscle growth program is nutrition.
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Tags: calories, drinks, fat loss, food, nutrition, vegetables, water, weights
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
Author: Donald Mckenzie Jr
A very easy tip for diabetics to remember is exercise will cause your body to process glucose a lot faster and automatically lower blood sugar. The more intense the exercise, the faster your body will use glucose. It is always important to understand the differences in exercising with diabetes. It is also important for the individual who has diabetes to check with a physician before beginning an exercise program.
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Tags: blood sugar levels, diabetes, diet, exercise, hypoglycemia, inulin, low impact, type 1, type 2
Posted in Fitness, Health Management, Healthy Living, Nutrition and Health, Sports Safety, Weight Management | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009
Author: Marjorie Saladawater
Water aerobics routines are something that can offer a complete physical workout. A complete workout consists of aerobic, resistance and stretching exercises and all these can be incorporated into a water aerobics routine. The best part about water aerobics is that water exercises will work for groups of people that cannot do other types of exercises, such as; individuals that are morbidly obese and persons that have problems with arthritis.
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Tags: exercises, heart rate, muscle strength, stretching, walking, warm-ups, water aerobics, workout
Posted in Fit and Trim, Fitness, Over and Under Weight, Strength Training, Weight Management | 189 Comments »
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Author: Emile A. Jarreau
One of the most effective activities for getting your body into shape and losing weight is something that many women are scared to try. Weightlifting can be a daunting activity for a beginner especially in a crowded gym environment. Seeing the scores of overly muscled men as they throw about ridiculously heavy amounts of weight can scare many from the weight room and keep them happy and comfortable hovering over their exercise bikes or treadmills. This is not always the best place for someone who is trying to lose weight and get in shape however and building true muscle should be part of anyone’s exercise and fat loss regimen. Muscle helps to burn fat and muscle also helps shape the body… so choosing a weightlifting program for women can be extremely helpful for them in achieving their goals.
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Tags: build muscles, burn fat, exercise bikes, get in shape, losing weight, weightlifting
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Monday, December 7th, 2009
Author: Nitin Chhoda
For someone who just started exercising, the right guidance is critical. If you are a newcomer, the first thing you want to do is exercise in a safe and effective fashion. Many individuals avoid the gym due to the fear of making a mistake in public. For the weight room rookie, there is nothing more demoralizing than the disheartening smirks of veteran trainees. Mistakes start to happen, and these prevent you from getting optimal results. In fact, it increases the chances of injury!
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Tags: abs, breathing, energy, flab, gear, gym, lifting techniques, methods, mistakes, pattern, shape muscles, spotter, water, weights
Posted in Fit and Trim, Fitness, Sports Safety, Strength Training, Weight Management | 5 Comments »
Saturday, December 5th, 2009
Author: Liam Taylor
Most people think they have a slow one. We all wish ours was a lot faster. The slimming industry has made a fortune selling pills that supposedly boost it… Even my local curry house is claiming that eating spicy food will make it sky rocket!
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Tags: burn calories, diet pills, digestion, exercise, fat loss, metabolism, muscle, weight loss
Posted in Fit and Trim, Fitness, Health Management, Healthy Living, Nutrition and Health, Weight Management | 17 Comments »
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Author: Jen Page
With over 60% of the North American population currently overweight there has been much emphasis lately on the ways and means of healthy weight loss. If you have just successfully dropped a hundred (or even 10) pounds, congratulations – you did it! Now here comes second part of the challenge – weight management.
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Tags: activity, blocking fat, body mass index, diets, healthy, lifestyle, low-calorie, low-fat, metabolism, surgeries, weight loss
Posted in Fit and Trim, Fitness, Healthy Living, Nutrition and Health, Weight Management | 5 Comments »
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Author: Michael Ingles
You can melt away belly fat with three proven techniques for weight loss: cardio training, healthy eating and muscle building exercises. Belly fat is just like any fat that is stored on the body and it comes off in the same way. Hiding it is one option but we all know that that only works to a certain extent. When you have extra fat on your tummy, all you want is to know how to get rid of it.
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Tags: belly fat, cardio training, diet plan, fat burning, toning muscles, weight loss, workout
Posted in Fit and Trim, Fitness, Healthy Living, Nutrition and Health, Strength Training, Weight Management | 1 Comment »