This is a guest post by Andrew Scott from Discipline or Regret.
Living a fitness lifestyle brings holistic benefits to not only the physical body but also our psychological well-being. This should be anyone’s first step to a successful life, because when you are healthy physically and mentally then you are going to be ready [...]

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In the past I was always under the impression that not eating resulted in lower body fat…..WRONG! I did not understand the importance of food as a fuel source. I did not understand what my body was telling me and so on. I wouldn’t eat for a day, I tried different diets…low carb etc. [...]

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Weekly Reader Mail
Dear Mark,
I have two questions. My first regards training and rest days. Simply, how many days of complete rest should I take for an entire week? I someone who’s been overweight for most of his pre-teen and teenage life, and who was able to lose that excess weight at 17 (I’m 20 [...]

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I’ve got in my hot little hand a  24-Hour Fitness gift card to give away, and it would allow free access to participating gyms.  Not too shabby, I must say!
To be more specific, the free gym access comes in the form of one $99 gift card that gives you 90 days of fitness at participating [...]

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Today is hectic, you have minimal time for exercise? Can you commit a minute every couple of hours to get the juices flowing?

Workout Mommy offers a challenge in:”It’s just one minute….”
“You have one minute for each. Your challenge? How many can you do?”
PUSH UPS- “How to do properly”

SQUATS- “How to do properly”

JUMPING JACKS- “How [...]

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Dear Mark,
I know you used to be involved in triathlon sports administration. I see so much written about “banned substances” and “cheating” going on in the world of professional sports these days, especially with the Olympics looming. What do you make of all this?
Ray

Ray, my position hasn’t changed on this issue in a long [...]

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The past week I read many posts, all subjects included. Take a look, reminiscing…..
Thank you Claudia for sharing DRAGONFLY DREAMING-Memory Lane….
More posts some very creative —> Bag Lady’s Blather Special Friday “Review” Round-up …
Health related —–>Eat Right Get Healthy What is a Calorie?.. Christine McKinney Eat Right, Stay Well Natural and Organic: Not the [...]

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I was introduced to the physioball (swiss ball, stability ball, pilates ball, strength ball) in the early stages of my fitness journey. I have used it in core, strength, conditioning classes and Boot Camp along the way. There are a number of bodyweight exercises and stretches that can be done with the physioball. [...]

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The Prison Workout. New idea? Nah. It’s been around as long as there has been anyone locked up that is looking to stay in shape. Still compelling? Absolutely. Here is MDA’s take on why we think it is worth another look, along with our own variations on this classic routine.
Why We Can Appreciate the Prison [...]

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These feet were made for walkin’…
Reader Peter emailed this new study today after he saw a discussion in which I was participating on Rusty’s site (fitnessblackbook.com) regarding the Maasai diet. Investigators in this new study suggested that one reason that the Maasai (African nomadic cattle farmers) have lower rates of heart [...]

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Everyday after Boot Camp, we do many exercises that involve the legs and backside. For people looking to firm and tone their backsides, there are some exercises that are more effective than others in targeting the muscles of the butt. Personally I believe any many others that I have worked out with will probably agree [...]

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I want to share with you my day in Boot Camp. At 5 am we started out on the Step mill, 2 minutes, level 20, 5 times with 30 second breaks. Initial gym work consisted of 5 sets of 20 push ups with “Bear Crawls” with weights in between each. Next, 3 [...]

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Dear Mark,
I’m finding that I have low levels of energy in the evenings only. Could this be because my body is still adapting to primal living and adjusting to less carbohydrate intake? How long does this usually last? I’m also finding that after my sessions of intense Muay Thai training, I don’t have the [...]

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Earlier this week I created a goal of sorts, to be active throughout the day instead of focusing solely on the standard 30-minute exercise session.
So, I’ve been making an effort to take the occasional walking break.  I took a 10-minute break at work to walk outside the building.  I used my lunch hour to walk [...]

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I want to share with you a couple of exercises that I will include into my strength training or just as a solo exercise while at home. Substitute a resistance band for hand weights, one band is all you need!
First exercise: Upper body-The tension in the band as you lift and lower your arms [...]

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Post-Marathon Carb Mountain
I’ve been getting a slew of emails lately from marathon runners and other endurance athletes among our group, many in response to our 30-Day Primal Health Challenge. Questions have run the gamut but generally get at how to combine endurance training and Primal Blueprint methodology:
How do I combine a low carb diet with [...]

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I sit too much.
This is partly due to my job, largely due to blogging, and mostly because it’s my own fault!  Sitting all day actually makes me tired!  I also dread the Numb Bum Syndrome and the infamous “Blogger’s Butt.”  I believe my body craves and needs to move.  Nothing like a walk outside to [...]

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In an earlier post Fitness At All Ages we had Dara Torres featured, and on the brink of becoming the oldest individual in the history of the Olympics to compete for the US in the 50-meter freestyle and the 100-meter freestyle.

Dara Torres continued her stunning quest at the trials Saturday night –she earned a spot [...]

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The 4th of July celebration is upon us. Many of us tend to take a detour from our healthy routine during the holidays. The process of a healthy lifestyle can continue to stay its course, and yes you can and should continue to have fun! My biggest challenge is the eating and exercise…in the past [...]

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While I’ve never been known as the world’s greatest housekeeper, I like a certain sense of order around me. I function best when the dishes are done, dinner is planned, beds are made and the laundry is moving along in…

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Yoga – I used to ignore it. I thought it wasn’t worth my time. I preferred exercises that were of higher intensity and burned a lot of fat and calories. To me, yoga didn’t meet these requirements.
Yoga revisited – Last month I checked out a yoga DVD just for a change of [...]

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I recently read a couple of very encouraging articles that I would like to share with you:
The first story is about an amazing individual that is on the verge of making the Olympic swimming team, as the oldest female swimmer in the history of the Olympic games. Her name is Dara Torres. The other article [...]

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I love gadgets! Take a close look at these….very interesting. Possibly even helpful in your healthy world!

MBT The anti-shoe
“MBT creates a natural instability underfoot, which stimulates and exercises the body’s supporting muscle system.”
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Foldable Mountain Bike- “At [...]

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In the Boot Camp class we are introduced to new tools into our workout routines. A very effective tool that has been inserted into our workout “scene” are the TRX Bands.
“What is a TRX Band?”

With the TRX Bands you use your own bodyweight to create resistance as you train. That’s all you need - [...]

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I like lists…they keep me thinking!
Some interesting lists:

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The Top Ten Reasons That Kids Should Exercise
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Top Ten Sports Injuries and some treatments - The injury that I have most often (hip flexor) is not on the list. If you have questions about any of the listed injuries, an excellent online resource is MyFamilyDoctor.*
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Top 10: Ways To [...]

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Do we get enough exercise from our daily activities? I probably am repeating myself but why not?
“Most Americans get little vigorous exercise at work or during leisure hours. Today, only a few jobs require vigorous physical activity. People usually ride in cars or buses and watch TV during their free time rather than be physically [...]

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I’m leaving for a few days of poker in Vegas tomorrow morning. It’s been hard to get full-bore back into my health plan knowing this trip was coming up. It isn’t that I go wild in Vegas, in fact I pretty much just sit at the tables and drink water, but I do [...]

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Considering that abdominals are such a simple group of muscles, it’s amazing how much energy we put into optimizing them. From performing many daily crunches to trying the latest can’t-fail ab gadget, there’s a long list of methods for training your midsection. I always find my way back to the basics. The wonderful thing about [...]

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If you are a beginner like myself or a seasoned gym rat, choosing a gym is an important decision to be made and there are lots of things to consider. As the saying goes, “location, location, location”, but it’s more than just that. …

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I took my first Zumba class the other day.
What is Zumba, you ask? My definition of Zumba is that it is a mixture of Latin moves, hip-hop, and a touch of belly dancing. For a more formal definition, check out the Wikipedia site.
The Zumba exercises were more low-impact, yet high-energy, and they didn’t [...]

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Diesel Crew does some great chain training here. Chains provide an unstable environment for lifting as well as changing the resistance by putting more load on your muscles when they’re in their strongest part of the movement. Jim Smith is the a…

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It was a rough weekend for the Lazy Man. I went to three Oakland Athletic - Red Sox games and watched my beloved Red Sox lose all three games. None of the games were close to give the suspense that the Red Sox might win. On the health front the first day [...]

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Continue reading → Red Sox and I Disappoint (and Weekend Health Links)

Some of you who follow this site know that I’m a big football fan. Beyond that I’m also a Patriots fan. I grew up that way, sat through 1-15 seasons and truly horrible behavior which has followed the name Lisa Olsen for years. Earlier this week, a lot has come out from [...]

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It is well-known that walking can be great exercise. Many people who are just beginning exercise programs are often advised to start with walking programs. But, there’s a problem with typical, everyday walking—it can get really dull.
If you are trying a walking program and you simply open the door to your home and [...]

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Last night, I had to run an errand for my wife. Her car was due for the 60,000 mile check-up, so she dropped it off at the dealer after work. I picked her up, but time was getting tight for her Body Pump class. The Body Pump craze has spread so fast [...]

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A friend of mine griped the other day about not losing weight despite exercising 4-5 times a week and eating healthier. She acknowledged a loss of inches, but associates success with dropping numbers on the scale.
This is just one of the reasons why I dislike scales and don’t even own one. For those of you who [...]

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Who gets tight, sore muscles in the back of your neck and shoulders? Raise your hands!
I do. I get tight knots embedded deep within my muscles that give masseuses a run for their money! (Well, I am paying them, so they better not run until after the massage!)
I do love massages, but they can be [...]

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I like watching The Biggest Loser. I don’t look forward to it like Heroes, but it’s still a good show to watch while I’m multi-tasking. Sometimes it sits waiting on my DVR for a few weeks. I just finished watching the season finale, which is old news by this point. Something [...]

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What do you do when you aren’t motivated to run, or when your schedule gets interrupted and you have to miss a workout? If you are like most runners, then you try to make up that workout later in the week. I definitely recommend against doing that, especially when you are tapering for [...]

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I’ve realized that exercise will increase my weight loss and help get my body get into better condition. I finally decided that it was time to step out of my comfort zone
If I was going to be true to this experience, I had to go to the gym.
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Remember when we were little and got our first jump rope? How fun was it to think of different jumps we could do? Who would think that jumping rope burns calories and is a great workout? So, instead of just giving your kids a jump [...]

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Have you checked out my weight loss forums yet?
So far we have 21 registered guests and have had over 165 posts. I think forums are a nice way to interact with my readers and also a great way for my readers who don’t have blogs to share their story. So far the longest [...]

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I’ve been reading more about green smoothies, the debate about VitaMix vs BlendTec blenders as well as strength training. It’s been a vegetarian nutrition sort of day for me.Jason Ferruggia, suspected vegetarian body builder / strength trainer (I’ll do…

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Strong Ukraine girl, Varya Akulova, 13 years old now, but most of the pictures on this site show her at age 6. She trains using Kettlebells (of course), and other than that I don’t know much about her. Just happened to Stumble upon her tonight.Strong…

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As you may remember, the nutrition theme for this month is “Nutrition: It’s a Matter of Fact“. [...]

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So often, we turn to the latest “quick fix” to lose weight or get healthier. How many [...]

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Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. I am one of those people who are hesitant to embark on a new adventure alone. I have been in situations where, if I don’t know anyone else but the person throwing the party, I will have a difficult time going to the party. I get [...]

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