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Free Weights Vs. Machines

October 6th, 2008 — , bench press, free weights, strength training, strength training exercises, workout from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health

Whether you are brand-new to strength training or you are trying to find a better solution, one of the most common questions is whether or not free weights are better than machines. While this can largely depend on your own personal preference as well as the results do you wish to achieve, there are many [...]

What Time of the Day is Best For Exercise?

October 6th, 2008 — , Diabetes, Exercise, Weight Loss Journal, aerobic workouts, best time, blood sugar levels, carbohydrates, dangerous level, havoc, heart, heart rate, messes, morning routine, morning workouts, schools of thought, snack, sugar drop, tight schedules, time period, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

While there are many schools of thought on the subject of what time during the day is optimum, it generally boils down to whether or not you are capable of fitting in a workout during that specific time. We’re all on pretty tight schedules these days and sometimes, it is just not possible to fit [...]

How to Avoid Dehydration

September 30th, 2008 — , caffeinated beverage, caffeine, coffee and tea, culprits, dehydration, excess consumption, exercise routines, great time, hydration, risk, slower pace, soda, sodium, time of year, water, water consumption, water intake, wellness, whiting, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

As summer gets closer, many of us are taking our exercise routines outside. It’s a great time of year to get out and enjoy nature, but this is also the time of year when the risk of dehydration becomes very real. If you have ever been seriously dehydrated, you know how awful it feels. You [...]

Traveling = Workout nightmare

September 24th, 2008 — , Contributors, Motivation, Rob Terlizzi, fitness, travel, workout from Rob T @ FitLifeSF

Don’t get me wrong, I can work out anywhere. It does seem to take superhuman determination to actually kick it into gear when you are away from home. I have been on 2 short trip over the last 6 days, and I was only motivated to work out 2 nights while I was gone, and [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Traveling = Workout nightmare”, url: “http://www.fitlifesf.com/2008/09/traveling-workout-nightmare/” });

Sunday Roundup - Lose that Weight!

September 21st, 2008 — , 5 steps, Exercise, Fast Food, Food, Meals, Weight Loss Journal, blood pressure, cyclical nature, depression, exercisers, fitness health, health habits, health network, lazy man, little time, loose skin, moms, news sports, nutrition, pregnancy, sports nutrition, tom venuto, tuna salad, weight loss, wellness, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

In this edition of the Sunday roundup I’ve pulled several posts from blogs on a myriad of subjects but mostly I found posts on the subject of losing weight. Hopefully they will help you on your way to a healthier and better life. Have a happy and healthy weekend!
The Fitness Health Network Presents:

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Oh my oh my. Todays work out kicked my ASS!

September 16th, 2008 — , Beach Body, Beachbody, Contributors, One on One, P90X/P90X+, Reviews, Rob Terlizzi, Tony Horton, bodybuilding, fitness, workout from Rob T @ FitLifeSF

For all you P90X lovers out there, I have to tell you that Tony Horton out did himself. I received my 1st Tony Horton One on One video a few weeks back, and today I busted it out. HOLY CRAP! This video makes the Plyometrics video seem easy. And if you are doing P90X, you [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “Oh my oh my. Todays work out kicked my ASS!”, url: “http://www.fitlifesf.com/2008/09/oh-my-oh-my-todays-work-out-kicked-my-ass/” });

The Art of the Cool Down

September 3rd, 2008 — , Exercise, Weight Loss Journal, aerobics, brakes, driving a car, exercise routine, five minutes, heart rate, injury, jog, mirror, muscle soreness, muscles, pace, screeching halt, stretches, taking the time, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

So much focus is given to warming up for exercise, that the cool down period at the end of a workout is generally ignored. If you are not taking the time to do this after each and every workout, you can experience muscle soreness and it can be difficult to stick to an exercise routine [...]

Should You Be Trying High Intensity Interval Training?

August 20th, 2008 — , Aerobic exercise, Exercise, Weight Loss Journal, amp, exercise 1, exercises, exertion, exhaustion, five minutes, four minutes, good shape, gym, heart rate, high intensity interval training, hitt, injury, intervals, moderation, muscles, personal trainer, rest period, risk, severe pain, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

High Intensity Interval Training or HITT has become very popular, but that doesn’t mean that it is for everyone. If done improperly, this method of exercising can lead to injury or at the very least, some severe pain. While there are a lot of benefits to HITT, there are a few things that you should [...]

The Top Five Ways To Hurt Yourself at the Gym

August 6th, 2008 — , Cardio, Exercise, Weigh In, Weight Loss Journal, amp, benefit, exercises, five minutes, injury, joint health, moderation, natural inclination, personal trainer, push-ups, repetition, t rush, ups, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

While most of us don’t go into a workout with the hopes of ending up injured, it can happen. Workout related injuries are very common, especially if you are doing it on your own, without the benefit of an instructor or trainer. However, you can minimize your chances for injury by learning what not to [...]

How to Stretch Properly

July 23rd, 2008 — , Exercise, burning calories, confusion, disciplines, exercise class, exercise routine, lift weights, little bit, minute routine, muscles, pace, personal trainer, running on a treadmill, stretch position, stretches, stretching exercises, ten seconds, tendons, twenty minutes, urge, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

Although most of us recognize that we have to stretch before we exercise there is a lot of confusion out there about how to actually go about it. If you’re not stretching the right way, you could actually be setting yourself up for an injury. Here are some great tips on how to stretch properly [...]

5 Ways to Prevent Knee Injuries During Your Workouts

July 17th, 2008 — , Exercise, athletic shoes, chuck taylors, doing squats, extra money, good shoes, gym, injury, joints, knee problems, knees, lunges, moderation, pelvic muscles, proper shoes, repetitions, slack, straight line, street shoes, thigh muscles, weight training, workload, workout, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

Our knees have to handle a lot of stress, and if you’re exercising vigorously or doing weight training, you’re asking a lot out of them. If you already have knee problems, the situation can be a bit tricky at times and it is very easy to reinjure yourself if you do not take appropriate cautions. [...]

Pre & Post Workout Nutrition

July 9th, 2008 — , Health Blog Posts, Lifetime Fitness, eating, healthy, nutrition, workout from Mark Salinas @ Mark Salinas, MN

I have found that adding fuel(food) within approximately 60 minutes prior to an intense workout and within 60 minutes after my workout are musts!
Pre-workout and post-workout nutrition is the key to get optimal results, growth and recovery. Pre-workout nutrition is necessary for maximum performance and will allow you to have increased muscle strength, better endurance, [...]

Can Creatine Take Your Workout To The Next Level?

July 9th, 2008 — , creatine, muscles, supplements, workout from Lazy Man @ Lazy Man and Health

Over the counter supplements range from great little finds to worthless junk, and there is a lot of gray area in between. If you’re looking for a quality supplement that will actually get some results, creatine may be something to look into. As with any health supplement, you should always check with your doctor before [...]

7 Ways to Keep From Getting Discouraged at the Gym

July 8th, 2008 — , Exercise, Yoga, activities, aerobics, chunk, confidence, exercise plan, exercises, goals, guest memberships, gym, manicure, rewards, rewards system, spic, tangible reward, video game, workout, workouts from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

When you’re first starting out with your exercise plan, it is all too easy to get discouraged. Working out is not always easy and if you don’t take the right approach, quitting can be all too simple. However there are some techniques that you can use to make sure that you actually start to [...]

8 Easy Ways to Exercise Throughout the Day

July 7th, 2008 — , Exercise, bends, calories, co workers, dress sizes, elevator, exercise options, five minutes, heart rate, housework, knees, legs, little bit, lunch break, skull, spic and span, stairs, stomach, vacuum, wellness, whittle, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

If you are finding that you don’t have enough time to exercise due to a busy work or home life, there are techniques that you can use throughout the day that will accelerate your weight loss. Most of these can be done just about anywhere and only require a few extra minutes.
1. Take the [...]

4 Ways to Injury Proof Your Next Workout

July 1st, 2008 — , Exercise, Stress, exercises, favorite one, few minutes, injury, joints, knees, moderation, muscles, period of time, running the risk, switch machines, torso, wellness, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

If you are just getting into exercising or you are an old pro, injuries can happen at any time. It doesn’t take much to injure our joints or muscles and exercising improperly only contributes to the problem. Before you go out to do your next workout, remember these tips to ensure that you won’t be [...]

100Pushups: Back On Track

June 25th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, workout from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living

Last week I took a break because of elbow and wrist soreness and pain, this week I’m back on track having gone to Body Pump on Tuesday and restarting the 100 Pushups regime on Monday. I just finished up Week One, Day Two with good results despite the layoff.
What I like the most about the [...]

4 Tips to Prevent Ankle Injuries During Exercise

June 24th, 2008 — , Exercise, activities, ankles, athletic shoes, basketball, better shoes, cross trainers, crutches, exercises, few minutes, gym, injury, joints, playing tennis, proper footwear, risk, stilettos, tennis shoe, treadmill, wellness, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

Our ankles are actually pretty fragile little joints and you may not realize just how fragile until you sprain one. Nobody likes walking around on crutches, but there are a few ways that you can make sure that your ankles stay strong and that you avoid this common injury. Let’s get started!
1. Always stretch first. [...]

Week1, Day 1 of 100 Pushups

June 11th, 2008 — , 100 Pushups, workout from jim @ Journal of Healthy Living

Yesterday I wrote I was doing the 100 Pushups plan and fired off 27 pushups in the initial test. I was surprised at rattling off 27 because I really thought I was only going to get somewhere in the low 20’s - body pump is really doing its thing I think.
Today, I did the first [...]

Weight Lost: 47 pounds in 7 weeks… Under 1 Pound Weight Loss This Week

June 6th, 2008 — , Motivation, Weigh In, about, activities, bearing, court basketball, crutches, diet, goal weight, graph, injury, ins, intensity, loud pop, medicine, playing volleyball, pound goal, remainder, rest of the week, spike, teammate, tendon, weight loss, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

After 7 weeks on the medically assisted weightless program JumpStart medicine with Dr. Sean Bourke, I have lost 47 pounds in 52 days. This week I lost 0.6 pounds and achieved only 11.1% of my weekly goal.
Here is a graph of my weight loss (if you are reading this in the future this graph will [...]

Which Exercise Type Fits Your Body Best?

June 5th, 2008 — , Exercise, Losing Weight, Motivation, aerobics, alternative ideas, building upper body strength, capabilities, different ways, exercise plan, exercises, high energy, impact work, knees, likes dislikes, niche, spinning machine, stationary bike, tae bo, trial and error, upper body strength, weight exercise, weight loss, workout from Weight Ladder @ Weight Loss Journal

There are literally hundreds of different ways that you can get exercise, but not all of them are suited for you. Each one of us has different likes, dislikes and capabilities. The problem facing most people who try to adopt an exercise plan is choosing one that does not fit their body’s needs. By [...]

Importance of Breaking Routine & Monotony

June 3rd, 2008 — , Classes, running, workout from admin @ Journal of Healthy Living

After you get a routine down, your brain consciously and subconsciously starts to figure out ways to make it more efficient, to use less energy, and consume fewer calories. It’s totally natural and there’s almost nothing you can do about it, it’s what took us from the trees and put tools in our hands. However, [...]

Itchy Legs When Running, Walking

May 30th, 2008 — , running, workout from admin @ Journal of Healthy Living

One minor concern that I experience when running or walking outside in the cold (it’s not cold now, but I didn’t research it until now) is a mild itchiness on my legs around the thighs. It’s not serious enough to stop me from running or walking outside, but if I can prevent it then I [...]

Jumping Rope–Not Just For Kids!

March 28th, 2008 — , Exercise, Health & Fitness, Kids, calories, fitness, joints, jumping rope, muscle, osteoporosis, workout from Stacie @ Building Nutrition

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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 [...]

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

October 17th, 2007 — Exercise, Health & Fitness, Stress Management, airplane, track, travel, walk, walking, workout from Stacie @ Building Nutrition

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 [...]

Dance your way to fitness!

September 5th, 2007 — Abs, Exercise, Health & Fitness, burn calories, dance, dancing, heart, heart rate, muscle, running, workout from Stacie @ Building Nutrition

Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Yesterday while my husband was out, I put on some music. Next thing I knew, I was dancing to the music and “choreographing” some workout moves (yeah, I know it sounds corny. Good thing he wasn’t here to watch me!!). Fifty minutes later and a [...]

You can’t target fatty areas

August 21st, 2007 — Abs, Exercise, Weight Management, burn calories, calories, elliptical trainer, fat, fatty, marathon, muscle, stationary bike, strength training, tone, treadmill, walk, weight training, workout from Mike @ Building Nutrition

Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Ever since I was about 5 years old, I’ve been obese. It wasn’t until I left college that I really got things under control. I’m still a chunky dude, but my proportions have changed from all fat to half fat. Last year, I even ran a marathon [...]

Fat March team takes on America!

August 7th, 2007 — Exercise, Health & Fitness, Motivation, fat, marathon, motivation, walk, weight gain, weight loss, workout from Stacie @ Building Nutrition

Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Tonight was the premiere of “Fat March” on ABC. Twelve individuals took the plunge to walk from Boston to Washington, DC–which is around 570 miles. Over 21 marathons in 10 weeks. That’s over 2 marathons a week!
This team isn’t a bunch of marathoners. They’re [...]

Next-generation granola bars!

July 23rd, 2007 — Food, Health & Fitness, calories, cereal, chocolate healthy, diet, eating, fat, fiber, fiber one, granola, kashi, protein, workout from Stacie @ Building Nutrition

Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. With my busy lifestyle, granola bars are a staple in my diet. I usually eat granola bars during rush-hour traffic, to tide me over during my workout (before dinner). I had been eating Kashi Chewy granola bars, which have ~140 calories, 5 grams of [...]

Build your self esteem by working out

July 2nd, 2007 — Health & Fitness, Motivation, fitness, goals, motivation, pace, running, strength training, training, workout from Mike @ Building Nutrition

Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Many of us are goal-oriented individuals. We want that feeling of accomplishment to feel good about ourselves. We have goals in our careers, finances, and home life. Let’s extend that to our physical selves.
With aerobic fitness workouts, we have measurable goals. For example, running an [...]

Should you eat less when you are injured?

June 25th, 2007 — Food, Health & Fitness, calories, eating, energy, injured, injury, marathon, nutrition, rest, running, training, workout from Mike @ Building Nutrition

Copyright © 2006-2007 Building Nutrition. All Rights Reserved. Having injured my knee a few weeks ago on our 8 mile night run, I decided to rest for a few days, and then take it easier on my next run. The question came to mind whether I should reduce how much I’ve been eating because [...]

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