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Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to be a super jock to take and exercise retreat vacation. An active, fitness oriented vacation is a perfect choice for anyone who is seeking adventure, fitness training or both. Exercise retreats are also a...

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to be ...

When is it too early or too late to reap the benefits of an exercise program? Simply put, exercise at any age provides multiple benefits from reducing the risk of heart disease to preventing osteoporosis to relieving stress and promoting weight loss....

When is it too early or too late to reap the benef...

For an effective home gym, all that is required is a little bit of planning. Don’t fall into the trap of purchasing random fitness equipment because of fancy advertising for the latest infomercial fad or the great “sale” at your local fitness store. ...

For an effective home gym, all that is required is...

People spend millions, if not billions of dollars, each year in the quest for a flat stomach. Right now there are about 200 or more ab exercise devices out there. There's the ab do-it, the ab rock-it, the ab roller, the ab dolly, and so many more. Yo...

People spend millions, if not billions of dollars,...

But, with the many, many training options to utilize, being bored should not even be an option. This is especially true when it comes to strength training. Variety with resistance training is practically endless - from different pieces of equipment, ...

But, with the many, many training options to utili...

In the past decade, theories about sport-fitness methodologies have changed significantly. Today’s cutting-edge coaches no longer focus primarily on brute strength. Instead, movement patterns that are similar to the specific sport have become the fou...

In the past decade, theories about sport-fitness m...

Regular physical activity that is performed on most days of the week reduces the risk of developing or dying from some of the leading causes of death in the United States. Regular physical activity improves health in the following ways: Reduces the r...

Regular physical activity that is performed on mos...

The adults taking fish oil saw the levels of “good” HDL cholesterol in their body increase, and unhealthy blood fat known as triglycerides significantly decrease. In addition, those who combined exercise and fish oil saw a decrease in body fat as wel...

The adults taking fish oil saw the levels of “good...

We live in an age where time is a commodity. While we are all well aware of the benefits of a well-rounded fitness routine, at, times we just can’t seem to fit our workouts into our busy schedules. Quite often, we end up putting too much focus on one...

We live in an age where time is a commodity. While...

Key signs of exercising too much include making exercise a priority over personal relationshipsfeeling "withdrawal symptoms" such as irritability when unable to exercisefeeling guilty or depressed when you don't exercise feeling like your job or rela...

Key signs of exercising too much include making ex...

Treadmills have many advantages. The greatest advantage is that they are used indoors in a controlled environment. The treadmill runner does not have to be concerned with weather, traffic lights, or safety concerns. Treadmills allow you to jog, run, ...

Treadmills have many advantages. The greatest adva...

Tendinitis and Bursitis Tendinitis and bursitis are two common musculoskeletal conditions. Tendinitis is inflammation of a muscle tendon. Tendons lie at the ends of muscles, where they attach to bones. If a tendon is inflamed, acute or chronic pain o...

Tendinitis and Bursitis Tendinitis and bursitis ar...

After a long winter of reduced activity or inactivity you might be tempted to get outside and train as soon as the weather improves. You may also be tempted to exercise at the same level you did at the end of the last season. But such enthusiasm ofte...

After a long winter of reduced activity or inactiv...

To swim as an exercise, you should first contact your doctor. Once your doctor gives you the "OK" to swim as an exercise, you will need a swimsuit that fits you comfortably and that won't need adjusting during exercise. If you are swimming outdoors, ...

To swim as an exercise, you should first contact y...

Your workout doesn't have to take a lot of time. Even a half hour walking your neighborhood pays off in increased energy and stamina. Most health-club aerobics classes are just an hour long, yet offer big fitness dividends. Taking care of yourself is...

Your workout doesn't have to take a lot of time. E...

2. Exercise increases the brain's supply of serotonin. Serotonin is a very important substance. Serotonin is a substance that aids the flexibility of blood vessels. This is important because when blood vessels are flexible, they are less likely to ca...

2. Exercise increases the brain's supply of seroto...

It helps promote weight loss and maintenance of ideal body weight. It decreases cardiovascular risk by making heart pump more efficiently. It improves circulation. It reduces demands on the pancreas. It improves our muscular tone. It reduces stress. ...

It helps promote weight loss and maintenance of id...

By working your abs, you are helping to strengthen the muscles that will give you the kind of flat stomach that you see on magazine covers, but the benefits of an abdominal workout go beyond the cosmetic sphere. A stronger stomach can help you improv...

By working your abs, you are helping to strengthen...

Most fitness goals include weight loss, or the reduction of fat content, in one way or another. Whether we want to lose a couple pounds, change a clothing size, or gain muscle mass, loss and control of our fat content is usually part of the plan. Jus...

Most fitness goals include weight loss, or the red...

Margarine is better than butter. No, butter is better than margarine. Coffee is bad for you. Wait, coffee can help you. wine can promote breast cancer. WHICH IS IT?! So the next time you pick up a newspaper, magazine, book, or whatever and you get th...

Margarine is better than butter. No, butter is bet...

So what is it that makes a weight perfect? Is it the image in your mind or do you have solid facts for determining your magic number? Those are but a few of the questions to consider when dropping pounds, but truth be known, there’s only one true ans...

So what is it that makes a weight perfect? Is it t...