Fun Ways to Get Fit and Trim
Written by admin on August 26, 2009 – 9:06 pm -10 ways to get moving and shed pounds! By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Feature Reviewed by Brunilda Nazario, MD No time to work out? No time to plan healthy meals? Lack of time isn't the only excuse offered by sedentary people who need to lose weight. Close on its heels is another complaint: Working out just isn't fun, and neither is shopping and cooking "healthy." Exercise and weight loss experts say they hear that all the time -- but it doesn't have to be true. If sedentary Americans -- and that's nearly 40% of adults -- would adopt some fun ways to get fit, chances are good they will pick up the exercise habit for good, experts say. And once the exercise habit kicks in, eating better and losing weight come easier. Getting fit and getting trim is... more
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Planning a Home Gym
Written by admin on August 24, 2009 – 10:32 pm -You are taking the plunge into home fitness. It does not matter if you are looking for weight loss or general fitness, it is a big commitment. Now where do you put your gym? Back in the early years, home fitness equipment was ugly and needed to be in an unfinished basement. Modern fitness equipment is not only better quality but better looking. When deciding to put a home piece of exercise equipment in your house, think about your comfort when using it. A television, MP3 player, window, or good lighting for reading are all things to think about. If an unfinished basement is the place you have, make it feel more comfortable. Rubber flooring is not only affordable but gives you a comfortable place to stretch. Good lighting also makes a difference... more
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Top 10 Benefits Of Working Out
Written by admin on August 19, 2009 – 5:12 am -By Sabrina Rogers NUMBER 10 Helps you sleep better Although it may seem like common sense knowledge, studies linking regular exercise and improved sleep patterns are fairly recent. These studies have shown that moderate to vigorous 20- to 30-minute workouts three to four times a week help you sleep better. However, you should work out in the morning or afternoon rather than close to bedtime, or you may find yourself too energized to sleep. Working out helps you fall and stay asleep more easily, and it increases the amount of time you spend in the deepest stage of sleep. It also improves the quality of your sleep by making the transitions between its cycles smoother and more regular. NUMBER 9 Slows the aging process & reduces the risk of... more
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10 Ways To Maximize Cardio Workouts
Written by admin on August 16, 2009 – 8:55 pm -By Evan Campbell NUMBER 10 Pick an activity you enjoy If you hate to run, then don't because it's not one of the best ways to maximize your cardio workouts. That doesn't mean, however, that you should swear off all cardio activity. The key to sticking with a cardiovascular routine is picking an activity that you really enjoy doing. If you're a recreational cross-country skier or swimmer, for example, then do those activities a couple times a week at an increased intensity. Before you know it, it won't even feel like work at all -- and that is one of the best ways to maximize your cardio workouts. NUMBER 9 Get the right equipment Whatever your chosen cardio activity is, having the right equipment is a must. Not only will it allow you to perform... more
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Better Body Image May Boost Women’s Sexual Responses
Written by admin on August 7, 2009 – 6:37 pm -Feel Attractive, Have Better Sex? By Miranda Hitti WebMD Health News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Call it the feeling-frumpy-or-fine phenomenon of sex and aging for women. A new study shows that a woman's sex life may be richer if she thinks she's at least as attractive as she was 10 years earlier. But if she thinks her glory days, in terms of attractiveness, are over, some aspects of her sex life might have faded as well. "This study points out that women's body image was a significant predictor of their specific sexual functioning," researcher Patricia Bartholow Koch, PhD, tells WebMD. Koch is an associate professor of biobehavioral health and women's studies at Pennsylvania State University. The study recently appears in The Journal of Sex... more
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