28th February 2007
Did you know that a 150-pound woman weighs a mere 17-pounds in the water?
This is because of the water's buoyant effect on the human body. This lack of gravity in water is why so many people with joint and muscle pain, and those who are extremely obese...
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28th February 2007
One round of boxing stimulates all of the major muscle groups - delivering a total blast to the body that helps improve power, coordination, aerobic fitness (lengthier sessions with oxygen) to build endurance and stamina, and anaerobic fitness (shorter qu...
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10th January 2007
Working out can be, well, so much work. Nowadays our lives are so filled up with work and family and responsibilities - we're lucky we have time to eat. We're active in so many ways except in ways that keep us healthy. Many people work long hours then hea...
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25th September 2006
Clients no longer have to go to the gym to work out with a personal trainer - which is a big relief for those individuals who just don't have the time in their busy schedules. Some personal trainers are now offering custom designed workout programs for th...
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13th August 2006
In all likeliness, you have all encountered the latest fitness fad of the day. They're everywhere and ever changing at the same time. It seems that with every passing day, there is yet another quick and easy way to lose weight, or to get fit, being prom...
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30th April 2006
McDonalds, the most notorious proprietor of French fries, fried burgers and fried, well, just about everything else, has come a long way since the popular film Super Size Me, exposed the horrors of the high-fat diet and forced the Ronald to remove the "su...
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01st April 2006
Yesterday at the grocery store, I came across a child, who was about 8-years-old. She was lying on the floor flailing her arms and legs yelling "I want a chocolate bar." I could have predicted the outcome. The child continued to scream until mom put a cho...
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23rd February 2006
Exercise is good for you – there's simply no doubt about it! However, I still meet clients on a daily basis who've vowed to dedicate themselves to an exercise program, only to quit after a month. Let's face it, North Americans start and stop their fitnes...
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16th February 2006
When you think of developing a strong, muscular physique what type of exercises do you think of doing? To improve and develop strength most individuals focus on lifting weights – exercises such as bench press, push ups and flies – that focus on powerful p...
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27th January 2006
The New Year has brought with it some drastic shifts in the fitness industry. What was hot and trendy in 2005 isn't necessarily still giving off the same steam in 2006. Fitness in 2006 is no-nonsense! Functional fitness marks the return of many tied and t...
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