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How about a Walk?

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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Stressed Man Walking!

When my husband reported — yet again — that he wanted to start exercising a couple of weeks ago, I did what any self-respecting wife who’s heard it all before would do…I nodded, smiled and said, “Mmm hmm.” It’s not…

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Crabby’s Shocking Night Life Revealed

[By Crabby]It is rare that I write a blog post that is 100% enthusiastic about something.And don’t worry, it’s only temporary–still no plans to change the blog’s title to “Cheerful Fitness!” anytime soon. Nor do we plan to decorate our blog home with …

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Can Walking Actually Prevent The Common Cold?

We all know the saying about the apple, but can walking once a day actually prevent the common cold? I was doing a little research and round a study in late 2006 from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle seemed to indicate that this may indeed be possible. This may be great news [...]

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So This Is What They Mean By ‘Just Do It’

Want to take your workouts to new heights? A new study says we should forget the “why” and focus on “how.” In a small study of college students, researchers found that when it comes to motivating ourselves to exercise, it’s…

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I’ve fallen and - hey wait - I’m UP!

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This Week Last Year » Bikes, Fueling & Walking

This week last year was dominated by exercise related news, although there were a few less topical articles that were worth looking at.

This week last year, there was a debate about whether or not you should refuel during a marathon or whether you should stick to water. I had to throw my 2 cents [...]

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After Dinner Strolls

When I was younger, my parents would always take me along on their post-dinner strolls around the neighborhood. We would finish up dinner, clean up the dishes, and then take a walk that probably amounted to about a mile. We’d walk and chat and basically spend time as a family as we saw our little [...]

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Tempted by Dietary Demons in Sin City

In Vegas, you can indulge in some of the seven deadly sins which might include lust, sloth, greed or gluttony.
Gamble into the wee hours of the morning, wander in a alcoholic haze, belly up to an over indulgent buffet or shop until your credit cards ar…

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Keep Walking Programs Interesting

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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Exercise and Airports - How to make the most of your travels

Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. I have been traveling a lot lately (I’m so thankful I have such a cool boss!) and haven’t been able to get my normal workouts in as much as I’d like. What’s a girl (or boy) to do? Well, walk the airport terminals!!
Most security points are right [...]

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Important Exercises

Exercises are generally grouped into three types:-Flexibility exercises, such as stretching, improve the range of motion of muscles and joints. -Aerobic exercise, like walking and running, focus on increasing cardiovascular endurance. -Anaerobic exerci…

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“Get up off your couch and walk!”

Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. That’s what Loralee from the “Fat March” said to motivate the rest of us.
“It’s about how much you eat.”
“You can do anything you set your mind to”
“believe in yourself”
There’s no magic to it. These participants went from not even being able to walk 1 mile to walking [...]

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Walking…

That sounds simple enought, right? Well it is, but there are ways you can walk that makes exercising more effective and efficient. You can’t walk with the intentions of toning and losing weight the same way you casually walk around the house or the off…

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