April 8th, 2009 at 02:56pm Under Fitness
If you’re anything like me, you don’t have the time or money for a gym membership. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get your exercise in anyways! Did you know that YouTube is full of great exercise videos that you can follow right in your very own home? Now you have no excuse!
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March 31st, 2009 at 03:07am Under Fitness
I posted previously about how short exercise efforts throughout the day can have the same effect as one longer exercise session. In that spirit, short yoga breaks at work can be a very good idea. Before, I posted a variation on sun salutations that you can do at your desk to get you started. Now [...]
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March 26th, 2009 at 08:33am Under Fitness
Don’t fall prey to these common fitness myths: 1. No pain, No gain. Many people believe that a high intensity workout is the only way to stay in shape and lose weight. Moderate-intensity exercise is key and is equivalent to a walking pace of 3 to 4 mph. The advantage of high-intensity workouts are that [...]
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March 23rd, 2009 at 09:30am Under Fitness
Finding time to exercise when you have a full-time job may seem difficult but it’s not impossible. Exercise is so important for those trying to lose or maintain weight, and does not have to interfere with your other daily activities. In a recent study, those that broke up exercise throughout the day (2 15-minute sessions [...]
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March 20th, 2009 at 04:22am Under Fitness
Mindy’s article about the treadmill desk reminded me how my co-workers and I used to have “yoga breaks.” We didn’t need to go anywhere. We could do a few simple stretches and exercises right at our desk and such mid-morning or mid-afternoon breaks really left us feeling refreshed and energized. Experts says that these little [...]
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March 18th, 2009 at 11:16am Under Fitness
When it comes to eating after exercise, there are usually two types of of people – those that want to grab a protein shake and granola bar right after the finish and those that like to wait until way later in the day and “reward” themselves with a bigger meal. So what’s best? It turns [...]
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March 17th, 2009 at 09:06am Under Diet Products+ Fitness
With many Americans spending 8+ hours a day at a desk and rushing home to care for their children, loved ones and pets, it can be tough to find time for the gym. Now there is a way to lose weight without even leaving your office. Enter the treadmill desk. Invented by Dr. James Levine [...]
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March 6th, 2009 at 07:56am Under Fitness
Strangely, all the editors here at FaveDiets.com have Wii Fit, Nintendo’s exercise and weight management program. In addition to the program itself, Wii Fit comes with the Wii balance board, which acts as a scale and the basis for most exercises. Firstly, Wii Fit offers to do a body test each day in which your [...]
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March 2nd, 2009 at 05:59pm Under Diet Dictionary+ Fitness
Ever wonder what the best all-around workout activities burn the most fat? Well here’s your answer! Skiing or snowboarding – While this might not work for those who don’t live near any mountains and it can get a little on the pricey side, skiing or snowboarding can burn 600 to 700 calories per hour, depending [...]
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February 27th, 2009 at 12:00pm Under Celebrity Diets+ Fitness
I think all of us ladies can agree that having killer arms like Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, or the latest super-fit celeb, Michelle Obama. Style experts are up in arms (ha!) about Michelle going sleeveless, but why shouldn’t she show it off? She looks great. It has been reported that Michelle works out for 90 [...]
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