While 5.11 Tactical may be traditionally known for their tactical equipment and clothing for law enforcement officers, they have recently started coming out with many products targeted at outdoors enthusiasts – in particular the hiking. One of these recent additions is the 5.11 Coyote Boot, which is intended for hiking. I was asked to review these boots and here’s what I found…

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Fitness DVDs are Sooo 2010

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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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Three Prenatal Workouts To Choose From

Prenatal Workouts

I have tried each of these 3 Prenatal Workouts several times now. It is nice to have all 3 as it provides a good mix, depending on what my body feels it needs that day. I could have ordered them each separately, but Gaiam had them in a Prenatal Workout DVD package for a lower [...]

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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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Korean Ginseng

Korean Ginseng

Korean ginseng is a natural product that has been used for generations. As Americans have become more attuned to health foods and other natural alternatives, it is gaining popularity in the United States. When it is used as a supplement to your everyday dietary routine, it can provide numerous benefits for you. One important benefit [...]

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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 Weight Loss Pills Don’t Work Well

Weight Loss Pills

Some weight loss pills work to suppress appetite, others claim to block fat absorption in the body.  Other pills claim to help people lose weight by speeding up their metabolism, but almost all weight pills include one important little disclaimer, and most of the time that note goes something like this. “Does not work without [...]

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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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