September 2012
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88 Unexpected Snacks Under 100 Calories →
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August 2012
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50 Bodyweight Exercises You Can Do Anywhere →
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31 Healthy and Portable High-Protein Snacks →
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“Slouching while using cardio equipment will cause you to burn less fat.”
– http://www.fitness.com/fit_tips.php?c=&offset=30
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July 2012
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“EAT LESS, MOVE MORE.”
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30 Healthy Picks
Great snacks with less than 200 calories
By Wendy Giman
Craving salty?
5 olives (any kind) (45 calories)
1 small Martin’s pretzel (50 calories)
2 oz Applegate Honey and Maple Turkey Breast wrapped around 2 bread-and-butter pickles (80 calories)
1/4 cup hummus, 3 carrot sticks (80 calories)
1 Laughing Cow Light Swiss Original wedge, 3 pieces Kavli Crispy Thin (85 calories)
One...
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The Keys to Aerobic Exercise (What You Need to... →
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Gym Etiquette - How to Behave at the Gym
The Basics
While it’s perfectly acceptable to sweat, grunt and make mean faces while working out, there are a few behaviors that aren’t acceptable. Here are just a few rules for getting along with your fellow exercisers:
Share. If you’re doing multiple sets on a machine, it’s common courtesy to let others work in during your rest periods. This may not always be practical,...
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6 Things to Look for When Buying Exercise Apparel →
“It is important to use proper form and technique when exercising, especially...”
– fitness.com
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8 Things to Consider When Choosing a Gym →
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8 Cold, Hard Truths about Exercise
It’s Time for an Exercise in Tough Love
— By Nicole Nichols, Certified Personal Trainer and Health Educator
Many of you have been trying to make exercise a habit. Some of you may have already succeeded in that goal. Either way, I’m proud of you for making fitness a part of your life—even if you’re not always perfect at it. A consistent exercise routine offers so many...
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Benefits of Stretching
As you age, your muscles tighten and range of motion in the joints can be minimized. This can put a damper on active lifestyles and even hinder day-to-day, normal motions. Tasks that used to be simple, such as zipping up a dress or reaching for a can off of the top shelf, now become extremely difficult. A regular stretching program can help lengthen your muscles and make daily living activities...
June 2012
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“Keeping a record of your workouts will help you to push yourself, and see your...”
– fitness.com
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Common Mistakes Made by Individuals Who Engage in...
1. Rely upon “muscle burn” as an accurate indicator of exercise intensity. For an aerobic training effect to occur, individuals must exercise at or above a specific intensity of exercise (e.g., 60% to 90% of their maximum heart rate). In reality, your heart’s response to the demands of exercise is not related to how much your muscles “burn” during physical activity. It is...
“Eating healthy snacks during the day can help keep the your metabolism going all...”
– fitness.com
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Sweet Potato Fries Recipe
Fries are one delicious thing. But sweet potato fries? And a recipe for them that is actually good for you? Well, color us thrilled. Not actually fried at all, this Sweet Potato Fries recipe uses Egg Beaters 100% Egg Whites to get that slightly crunchy outside, while spices make these fries truly irresistible. And the best part? You can munch on eight of them for just 78 calories and one gram of...
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3 Secrets to Eating a Healthy Diet
1. Diversify your diet and include all foods. A balanced meal is one consisting of carbohydrates, protein and fats (yes, fat!). Carbohydrates provide quick energy, protein builds muscle, and fat sustains energy for up to four hours. You can’t lead an active lifestyle without fuel. Eating meals and snacks that contain carbohydrates, protein and fat is the best way to feel satisfied and have...
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“MOVE LIKE YOUR LIFE
DEPENDS ON IT…BECAUSE IT DOES.”
– Jackie Warner
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