When was the last time you went dancing? Or danced alone? It is so fun, we often forget how much fun we have doing it until we are doing it again. Think of nights with the girls, dancing and laughing up a storm, or that date when you were magically dancing together to the music. […]
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Just a few tips to keep us motivated… If you are exercising outside in the cold please dress for the weather, in layers, and for comfort and ease of movement. Also if the air is so cold that it hurts to breathe, exercise inside today. If you can’t find half an hour work out for
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Want an easy workout without going to gym or going for a run? Then listen up!! You don’t even need to go out of your home. Just find a good funny movie, or hang out with couple of your friends and enjoy the time with a ton of laugh: Having 100-200 belly laughs is enough
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As previously stated there will be 3 levels to accommodate everyone’s needs. These will be known as Levels 1,2, and 3. You will have to look at the criteria and decide where you belong, this is a daily check-in, but no one is coming to your house to check, you are expected to be accountable
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Kids usually get plenty of exercise, maybe not today’s kids so much, but people of my generation have fond memories of playing outside, making forts, having adventures, playing tag and hide-and-seek, jump-roping, bike riding, we didn’t call it exercise, we called it play. As adults we often try to squeeze an half hour at the
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I love this poster so much, I feel motivated every time I look at it! Exercising outside in the colder months helps your body to produce brown fat, which is the substance that burns white fat, the fat that sticks. This poster outlines all the great things exercise does for your body, get moving!
What’s the single best thing you can do for your health? Is it having a healthy diet and staying away from junk food? Visiting your physician more often and listening to her/his advice? Or is it exercise? Watch this video to find the answer. In this video, Dr. Mike Evans, a doctor/professor answers this important
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So many of us have a hard time finding half an hour a day to work out, and if you get a half hour lunch it’s hard to exercise if you need to get to a gym, even an employee gym, get a workout in, and get back to your desk, let alone eat. You
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Exercise is important, if you want to lose weight, or maintain a level of fitness it is essential. There are many health problems that stop people from exercising, much of this is related to chronic pain and fatigue, believe me, I know. That does not mean you should give up! Even comatose patients are given
Talk about inspiration! I could plan days of menus just looking at this poster for inspiration and shopping lists! The trick to a healthy lifestyle is enjoying real food that is delicious, and moving your body in ways that you enjoy and that make you feel good. Enjoy!
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Wow, I had no idea. The things I keep learning about how our bodies really work is amazing to me. I do believe this refers only to supplements, not to those eaten in the course of a healthy diet. A great poster and learning tool!
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I’m not getting fit so some guy will love me I’m not getting fit so people can stare at me in a bikini I’m not getting fit for the compliments I’m getting fit so I can be healthy So I can feel good about myself So I can be proud and say, “My hard
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Ten Ways to Get Your Diet Back on Track Start now by recommitting today Drink water like it’s your job Plan each meal Eat don’t make up for overeating by not eating Revisit your food journal and repeat a good week Remind yourself how far you’ve come Move get your sweat on Don’t let a
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Obliques, rectus abdominus, what is all that? Almost every woman I know has a problem with her tummy, part of the problem is that there are several different muscles that need to be worked separately and together. This poster explains where they are and what they do.
A new study in the UK found that drinking a caffeinated beverage an hour before exercising can give more enthusiasm and more endurance for your workout with the caffeine group doing 38% more repetitions than their non-caffeinated counterparts. How much caffeine? The study says 10-15 mg per 10 pounds, so one cup of coffee for
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A bone spur, or ostephyte, is a bony growth, or callus that is formed on a normal bone, from repetitive motion in joints over time, usually larger than it needs to be. The most common areas are feet, hips, hands, shoulders, and spine. Repetitive movement causes an injury to the bone and the spur grows
All the great stuff about walking in one wonderful poster! Walking is easy (for most of us) cheap, and you can do it anywhere. It is the easiest way to walk yourself to fitness. Even though I now walk with a cane, I so look forward to my daily walks!
The science of running correctly in an easy to read poster. Running is great exercise, it’s cheap, and almost everyone can do it. It’s also easy to hurt yourself if you are not doing it correctly. Please check with your physician before starting any exercise program.
