Whether you’ve put on a few pounds within the last few years, or you’ve been overweight since childhood, there is one common nemesis to all those seeking to lose weight: PROCRASTINATION. Yes, there are numerous reasons or excuses one can cite for carrying around those extra pounds. Many peop[...]
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FitLife – Focus On Growth!
The following “FitLife” Series will be a contribution from acclaimed author Jarreau James. While these articles are not necessarily related to portable fitness, they are a notable exploration of health and wellness issues that are well worth your consideration. Enjoy… [...]
More emphasis on the back means better health
Weight trainers all know that a muscle grows and becomes stronger when it is forced to adapt to a heavier or more intense workload. For millions of years the work we did just to survive from sunup to sundown with shelter and food was exercise enough and shaped the bodies we wear today. Legs of [...][...]
Best Weight Loss Tips #9
Never rely on Live TV! There are some great Yoga shows in the mornings. In Australia, men everywhere tuned in at 6am to watch Gloria and the girls on Mats outside the Opera House. In the US, there are a tonne of Live Exercise Programs that radiate over Networks at all hours of the day and [...][...]
October 19th, 2009 - 3:36 pm § in Top Tips, Weight Loss
Best Weight Loss Tips #8
Get in The Zone! “The Zone” is sometimes hard to find. It is often said to be a mythical place that only the greatest athletes will ever visit. Alternatively, some people believe that “The Zone” is a state of mind. But it’s much simpler than that. You know that girl wit[...]
Yoga for Seniors
As we age, the world takes its toll on our bodies. Our flexibility decreases, we are more prone to illness, our bones become brittle, and injuries take longer to heal. All these things can make a person want to slow down and not exercise, but there are mild forms of exercise that can be enjoyable [.[...]
October 16th, 2009 - 10:49 am § in Diet, Weight Loss
The Working Diet
Are you working long hours and struggling to find healthy lunch options in the world of sandwich shops, restaurants and take out joints? You should stop trying to find them, because there aren’t many out there. The good news is you’re probably closer to healthy eating options than you realize.[...]
Surviving Day One in the Snow
Like flowers that bud each spring, spots of glistening, deep white powder are popping up all around the country. It’s snow time and no matter what your favorite sport, here are some ways to keep the first day from ruining your next. If you wear a rigid boot or shoe that changes your regular gait, [...]
All you need is YOU!
Hard as it may be to believe nowadays, there was a time long before gyms existed and there were still people in great shape. It’s actually a bit ironic that modern conveniences have been partially responsible for our current societies need to even have gym facilities. In older times (and als[...]
October 8th, 2009 - 3:53 pm § in Top Tips, Weight Loss
Interval Training to Blast Calories and Improve Fitness
If you’re looking to kick your cardio routine up a notch, vastly improve your fitness and lung capacity, and burn through more calories each session, then you’ve got to add interval training. Interval training entails alternating between bouts of higher efforts (at about 90 percent of [...]