23.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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The AP wire reported a really interesting report last Friday. I found the information to be challenging to current, common thought on fitness and exercise. While this report seems to fly in the face of fitness and dietary guidelines from the government, it’s worth contemplating. I am sharing this with you because I honestly believe that workouts should be as individual as the person doing the workout. Read the rest of this entry »
23.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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A Review of Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America’s Obesity Epidemic
Recently, I took a look at a book that caught my eye, mostly because the title really got to me. Anything that starts with “Fat Politics” gets my attention. As Lisa mentioned recently in the Overweight and Invisible post on the Weight Loss blog, there’s a lot of pre-judging that occurs with weight. This book is a good read, because it focuses on positives and negatives and not just the negative. Read the rest of this entry »
23.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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At one time, a common fitness saying was ‘no pain, no gain.’ This is incredibly inaccurate. Frankly, pain is the body’s warning sign that something is wrong and that there is imminent danger to that area of the body. So if you’re performing an exercise and there’s a lot of pain: STOP. Read the rest of this entry »
22.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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Riding a bike is a great way to get exercise. It’s a fantastic way to get out of the house and enjoy the beautiful weather. It can hardly feel like exercise at times unless you’re going up and down hills. Outdoor cycling is a real test of the cardiovascular and muscle endurance. It’s also all about power to push up the hard hills and maneuver through areas where you may need to ride with traffic, cut corners or even follow a bike trail. Read the rest of this entry »
22.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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Yoga for Dummies is a designed to provide balanced workout for the mind and the body. These exercises can all be found in Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies For someone who has never practiced yoga, this is a great beginning DVD for first timers. The host is named Sara Ivanhoe. She teaches what she calls the daily dozen. These are 12 basic poses including some challenges and modifications. Read the rest of this entry »
19.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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The connection between feelings and food is a simple one. We were indulged as children and we indulge our children. It’s called emotional eating and while we may want to think we don’t do it – have you ever offered your child a cookie to stop their tears? A bit of chocolate to soothe some hurt feelings? Read the rest of this entry »
19.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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Do you remember your mother telling you to sit up straight? Do you remember when she said for you to stop slouching? My mother was always after me and I had absolutely retched posture. You’d think years of dancing and working out would have made a difference, nope, I slouched like a 90-year-old woman with a bent spine. Read the rest of this entry »
17.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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This is the last component you’ll develop and then you’ll have your Action Plan. Dates are part of your workout schedule and meeting your goal planning. If you are someone who needs to have specific dates for your workout, this is when you’re going to schedule them. You may want to workout on alternating days (this is a good method) so you’ll select odd or even dates for your workouts. Read the rest of this entry »
16.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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When it comes to our Spring Forward to Action challenge that is starting this weekend, you’re going to need to know what your target heart rate is. Understanding the target heart rate and how to determine it will help you with your exercise program, especially the cardio portions of it. Read the rest of this entry »
15.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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Happy Friday! How are you feeling today? It’s the sixth day of our Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge. If you have joined the daily workouts faithfully, give yourself a firm slap on the back and hearty congratulations. Tomorrow, you are going to enjoy a day of rest that is well earned. If you have only worked some of the days according to your personal goals, then congratulations to you as well! Read the rest of this entry »