Tag Archives: Fitness

Americans have the bad reputation of being some of the most unfit people in the world. This could have been greatly due to the rise of obesity in the United States. There is much opportunity to eat an unhealthy diet in the US with all the fast food available. This leads to obesity and lack of physical fitness. Good exercise is known by everyone as a very vital thing to maintain good health. And this is more ideal when this taken along with a good nutritional plan. Americans have been encouraged to lose weight and get more physically fit. YMCAs have stepped in to help adults with their health and fitness. Most YMCAs have swimming facilities and a fitness center. They have become a convenient place for people to visit before or after work to do their fitness routine. One of the things that makes YMCAs popular is the fact…

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I’m sure everyone has heard the old saying, “Failure is not an option”. Usually it involves some type of spy or military action movie where the hero has declared that the characters must win at all cost. In life, especially in the area of fitness, however, failure is an option. That is you do have a choice to give up or keep going from wherever you find yourself in your journey to health and fitness. Failure occurs the moment you quit trying to succeed whether it’s fitness, business, sports, or anything in life a person might strive to achieve a certain goal. Quitting any goal removes all hope that you will ever achieve that goal. As long as you keep moving forward toward a goal no matter what the odds are against you, you retain the hope of success. Take away hope, and you take away a person’s will and…

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Yes, it is that time again when most of us decide to make some changes in life. These are normally related to our health. Stop smoking, start training, lose some body fat, start eating healthier and so forth. According to a study conducted by GNC, 55% promised to eat healthier, 50% resolved to exercise more, and 38% wanted to lose weight. This is the probably the worst time to make changes in your life. For one, it is highly ineffective and from previous experience, there are very few of us who actually stick to them! Only 20% of us actually stick to our new promises we make to ourselves. Most new years resolutions are the same every year, and, tend to fade away come February. Don’t let the statistics determine your success. Here we will offer you some inside tips to help you become that 20% and ensure you resolutions…

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This is a powerful question, indeed. This caption is the crux of why some people are successful at permanent weight loss and others are not. It centers around how you view the actions that lead to that healthy, fit body. Obesity is a serious problem in the US today. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than one-third of adults and one sixth of children in America are obese. In the past twenty years, obesity rates doubled for adults and tripled for children. If these trends continue, by the time today's children reach adulthood, obesity will be the norm and healthy weight the exception. In fact, for the first time in our country's history, the current generation of children in America may have shorter life expectancy than their parents. SO WHICH IS IT FOR YOU? Is health & fitness a way of living for you? Something you…

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Anytime of year you can join a fitness club. It does not just have to be after you have made a resolution at the beginning of the year. There are many benefits to joining a club. There is no reason to wait for a special holiday to join. You cannot use your age or health as an excuse. If you are a senior citizen there are programs geared just for you. Quality clubs will also work with people who are just beginning to be active again or may never have been. Once you are cleared by a doctor to join a club you can go ahead and get started. The main reason to join is the affect it can have on your health. These types of clubs have offer many ways to improve your overall health. You can participate in classes such as aerobics or use the cardiovascular machines and…

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Being healthy is something that everyone can do. Unfortunately, many people have not been told how they can be healthy, or what things they should do during the day to keep their body in top shape. This article is a quick guide for helping you to maintain your body in the healthiest way possible. 1. Keep a daily journal of what you eat. This way, you can track your health. For instance, you may find that you feel sleepy when you eat too many carbohydrates, or that you feel a burst of energy when you have a smoothie made with fruits and vegetables. A journal can help clue you in to your own health, and provide a good foundation in case you ever need to see a doctor about your diet. 2. Avoid buffets. A buffet may seem like a way to save money when you want to go out…

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Because of lifestyle choices, more and more people are becoming prone to developing chronic, debilitating diseases or facing increased risk for early mortality. For instance, statistical data reveal that the numbers of Americans that are obese are increasing year after year. There are various information drives and health-oriented campaigns targeted at the public, with the main objective of promoting healthier food options and lifestyle modifications. People who want to lead healthier lives were given numerous options, as one health trend came after another. The year 2014 is almost over. It is now high time for us to look back at three of the biggest fitness and health trends that became popular during the year. Locally sourced food for economic and environmental gains This year, there has been a lot of buzz about the numerous benefits of patronizing locally sourced foods to to individuals and communities. This entails buying grocery items,…

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I had the privilege of attending a summit for fitness professionals. There were over 3000 fitness professionals exercising in the streets of LAPeople of all shapes and sizes, amazing weight loss stories, and those just getting started, all in one accord doing their part to end the trend of obesity in America. As I looked around, it dawned on me that all these people were success stories and a potential source of hope to someone else wanting to change their life. It didnt matter if they had lost 1 pound or 100 pounds, or maybe they have not lost any weight but for the first time in their life they are excited to wake up each day to be a part of a cause bigger than themselves . That hope and momentum was created by plugging into a supporting community, by being part of a tribe, a pack, a crew…

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When it comes to fitness bootcamp instructors, how do you make sure to get a champ, not a chump? A fitness bootcamp instructor needs to be more than a tyrant who stands at the front and whose main attribute is a foghorn yell. Instructors must have a broad knowledge of body systems and physiology as well as progressive exercise programs and injury prevention techniques. Even where legal requirements exist for fitness trainers, there are loopholes a mile wide, so it makes sense to do your own due diligence checks to make sure you end up with an instructor who’s a champ not a posing pouch chump! This article will look at some ways to check that you will gel with your Instructor and learn effectively from him or her, so that you progress safely and speedily, and get the most out of your fitness bootcamp experience. Certification and Insurance Tip…

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The benefits of exercise are essential for healthy living. One of the benefits of exercise includes an improvement in your ability to excel in sporting activities such as football and basketball. Exercise provides us with the energy that we need in order to accomplish daily tasks that are important to us in life. Some health benefits of exercise include the maintenance of healthy blood pressure levels, better work performance and an improvement in brain function. However, have you ever wondered whether or not exercise helps to improve your vision health? Here is some information that you are going to find useful in applying a fitness routine to your daily schedule that will enable you to improve your vision naturally while improving your general health. Jogging: Jogging is a fitness routine that you can incorporate into your daily schedule. This is a form of exercise that will help you to improve…

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