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February 14, 2012, No comments
When people think about how to run, they tend to focus on the feet. However, proper running form starts with the head and works its way down to the feet. ...
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Yoga Poses for Beginners

December 2, 2011, No comments

The 7 main body movements of Yoga are flexion, extension, hyperextension, rotation, circumduction. abduction and adduction Yoga increases strength, fl ...

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Music & Exercise Performance – How to Create the Perfect Workout Playlist

November 1, 2011, No comments

Music is a great way to get the most out of exercising and also makes it much more enjoyable! EXERCISE MUSIC INCREASES PERFORMANCE Research has shown ...

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Exercise Benefits – Why You Need to Exercise

October 31, 2011, No comments

Exercise is as important as nutrition if you are going to successfully lose weight healthily and keep it off permanently. Exercise coupled with a d ...

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    Calculate Heart Rate (Equation)
    October 31, 2011, No comments

    If you don’t want to use the heart rate calculator, follow steps 1-3 to determine your target heart rate at which to exercise with maximum benefit. 1. DETERMINE YOUR RESTING ...

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    Fartlek
    October 31, 2011, No comments

    Fartlek means ‘speed play’ in Swedish. Although, both HIIT and FIT use changes in intensity, Fartlek training uses RANDOM changes in both time and intensity, which means that you do ...

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    Coffee Boosts Weight Loss
    October 31, 2011, No comments

    Caffeine taken 45 minutes before exercise can facilitate a shifting to burn more fat and less glycogen. It increases the breakdown of fat, freeing fatty acids, which are used for producing energy ...

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    Cardiovascular Exercise & Weight Loss
    October 31, 2011, No comments

    Cardiovascular exercise/ aerobic exercise involves using the same large muscle group (i.e. legs), rhythmically, for a period of 20 minutes or longer while maintaining 60-80% of your maximum heart rate. You ...