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7 Best Spring Shape Up Programs

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Becky Harris who writes for U-Pack. ----- Do you want more muscle and less fat by the end of spring? Just going to the gym and doing some cardio isn’t going to cut it. However, there are seven powerful, calorie-burning programs available that you can use in your own living room. Be aware that most of these programs are rather intense, so you should be able to do at least an hour of cardio to perform these most of these exercises. 1) Insanity Perhaps the hardest workout routine ever put on a DVD, Insanity promises to change your … [Read more...]

How To Use Social Media To Improve Your Fitness

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Jamie Gibbs who writes for Confused.com. ----- My biggest problem when it comes to healthy living and fitness is a complete lack of motivation. I start out with the best intentions, but then my regime quickly unravels and I end up eating takeaway pizza whilst sat in front of the TV, feeling more defeated for giving up. I’ve since found that there are a host of tools available for you to get motivated and improve your health using social media, so now you don’t have to go it alone. An App For Everything There are a range of … [Read more...]

Handy Tips For Marathon Training Plans

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Lucozade. ----- When running a marathon, the training plan you choose will depend on whether you are an experienced runner and the distance you would normally run.  This article provides you with a number of marathon training plans to suit all levels of runner. Beginners If you are new to running, you should work your way up to the marathon distance by entering smaller races first. It is important to give yourself time to get into shape too. You should first work on your ability to run by incorporating small runs within your … [Read more...]

Stay Fit In Your Lunch Break

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Carlo who works for Davies Sports. ----- We are all fitness fanatics now, with a much greater awareness to keeping fit and healthy. Find out how to keep fit in your lunch break now. In recent decades attitudes seem to have changed to a more positive outlook on physical health with more individuals seeking to take better care of their mind and body. With many people working long hours, it can be extremely hard to squeeze in regular exercise and follow a consistent healthy diet. But a strong sense of well being involves finding … [Read more...]

Step into Spring With The Body You Want While Avoiding Those Pesky Myths About Abs!

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Ab-Solutely Fit. ----- The human animal is definitely an interesting one. It's an animal that truly wants to be able to show off to the fullest and for most modern day humans that's going to be having the best body, period. Male or female, there's just something exciting about showing off a nice body and causing jealousy in other people. It's not like it's a bad thing at all if you step out of your house and people can't wait to comment on your hard work at the gym. But what if you're at the beginning and you need some … [Read more...]

Do Injury Free Exercise With These Tutorials

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from the freelance writer Kate Wilson. ----- So you have finally made up your mind to stay in shape. But be careful because if you suddenly jump into a whole new exercise plan then the results could leave you with a damaged body rather than the fitness you had desired. The risk of injury always lurks around when over-exercising. The list below outlines a number of ways to avoid this happening. 1. Know Your Body Before you start an exercise plan it is very important that you know about your physical limitations. Doing too much too soon … [Read more...]

The Benefits of a Workout Buddy

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Heather Green of Online Nursing Degrees. ----- Maintaining the motivation to workout can be hard in these cold winter months. Who wants to crawl out of a warm bed to run outside in the cold? Then again, it can be hard to keep up the motivation in the summer months when fun in the sun is much more appealing. Turns out, there's always a reason NOT to exercise. Finding a workout buddy can help keep you on track and stay motivated all year long. In fact, working out with a friend has many benefits. Here are a few: 1) It's More … [Read more...]

Balancing Fitness And Nutrition

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Tom Corson-Knowles who writes regularly on the topic of health and fitness at his blog. ----- There seem to be two major groups of health interested folks - those who are into fitness and those who are into nutrition. Of course, this is just a simplification because there are so many other kinds of people interested in different areas of health from emotions to spirituality to mind-body wellness and stress. But the vast majority are either primarily interested in fitness or primarily interested in nutrition. You know the … [Read more...]

Keeping Yourself Fit Without Regular Visits To A Gym

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Elva Lamont who writes for Simply Gluten Free. ----- When talking about muscle building and fitness the things that come into our mind are gyms along with weight training machines, dumbbells, diet charts etc. This list is only an indicator to the numerous activities that can form a part of the fitness regimen. It’s only a myth that one needs to visit a gym for a toned and fit body regularly. It’s the kind of lifestyle and eating habits that will decide the kind of body tone you possess. Following a healthy regimen along with … [Read more...]

Sports Injuries And Podiatry Treatment

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Hello everyone. Today’s article is a guest post from Rebecca Parker is a podiatrist and chiropodist in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Here Rebecca writes about some of the possible causes for foot and heel pain which may result from sports injuries.. ----- Sports podiatrists specialise in treating injuries that are sports related that may affect the foot, ankle, knee, lower and upper leg. How Do Sports Podiatrists Detect What Is Causing Or Caused The Injury? Sports podiatrists carry out a biomechanical assessment on an athlete to determine whether the injury is related to a … [Read more...]