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Fitness DVDs are Sooo 2010

I have a little place next to my TV. It’s an awkward space. Reserved for relics, you may say. It’s that space that’s no longer useful but I still keep what’s there, just because it’s there. I’m talking about the area where my stereo, CDs and DVDs live. They are collecting dust now more than [...]

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Fit-Tastic Voyages Good for the Mind and Body

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So you’re tired of sitting at your desk all day, staring at a computer. Fair enough. Sounds like it’s time for a little R&R. But, do you really want to take a vacation, only to find your body just as static—staring at a TV screen or lounging on a beach all day? You can take [...]

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3 Android Apps to Make You Healthier This Year

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You know last week when you were supposed to be working but you were actually wasting two hours of your day tinkering with the last four apps you purchased  or downloaded for your Android? Today’s incarnations of mobile phones are amazing things. From web browsing to media, and even just more advanced or efficient ways [...]

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Top 6 Actors Who Have Gained or Lost Massive Weight for Movie Roles

Edward Norton gets beefed up for American History X

This might be Robert De Niro adding weight to play Jake La Motta or Al Capone, or Renee Zellweger adding weight to play Bridget Jones, a fan favorite from a British novel.

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Why Exercising In Extreme Conditions Boosts Your Fitness

Extreme Training at High Altitudes

You can’t watch the athletics for more than ten minutes without the commentators mentioning how so and so has been altitude training or humidity training to give them the edge. This is frustrating because although most people know training in extreme conditions can help athletes, it is rarely explained why this is the case. This [...]

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Low Impact Training through Aquatic Therapy

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More and more professional and collegiate sports programs are adopting aquatic therapy as part of their training regimen.

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How to Use an Elliptical Machine to Make the Most Out of Your Workout

An elliptical is the dual action (leg and arm) exercise machine that allows for comprehensive workouts. It is believed to provide even less impact to the body’s joints, while allowing for an intense workout exercising many muscle groups simultaneously. Elliptical is primarily driven via the legs, but also have handle-levers attached to each pedal enabling [...]

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Mari Winsor Slimming Pilates

The Pilates Accelerator

Mari Winsor, the woman who introduced the United States to Winsor Pilates two decades ago, is back with a new Pilates workout system called Winsor Slimming Pilates, which incorporates the use of an inexpensive alternative to bulky Pilates machines called the Accelerator.

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The ABCs of Cardiovascular Health

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When I came to, my doctor told me that I had a relatively mild heart attack. He warned that the attack may not be so mild next time, so I was warned off fatty foods, was given prescription medication and was ordered to do aerobics exercise.

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