| 1 | Walking to Become a Slimmer You Preview: We've got to increase our activity level if we want to become a Slimmer You and keep the pounds off permanently. Walking is my number one recommendation for increasing your activity level. There are other more subtle ways to increase your activity level. I'm not talking about joining a high impact aerobics class or jumping out of bed and doing 20... (more) Published By: Bette L. Hall CMA, NHC Submitted: 11 June,2002 |
| 2 | Benefits of Physical Activity Preview: The benefits of physical activity can help improve the way you look, feel and work. The first benefit of physical activity makes you “Look Better”: It tones up your muscles. It burns calories to help lose those extra pounds or maintain your desired weight. It helps control your appetite so you eat less. The second benefit makes you “Feel... (more) Published By: Gary Gresham Submitted: 15 June,2005 |
| 3 | Save Money on Treadmills by Avoiding Marketing Traps Preview: There are lots of great marketing people in the treadmill industry today. Their job is to make you think that you need the features they’re offering when the truth is, you really don’t. So what happens is you’ll spend more money than what you’re supposed to. This guide aims to educate you on what these marketing traps are and why you should avo... (more) Published By: Aaron Co Submitted: 16 June,2005 |
| 4 | How to Maximize Your Fitness Results Preview: What I am about to reveal to you can make a drastic change in the out come of your fitness results. Many of us are willing to dedicate a decent number of hours each and every week to our workout plan. But quite often we do not always see the results we had hoped for. Looking at the big picture, the average fitness enthusiast only has about 3 to 6... (more) Published By: Craig LePage, CSCS, NASM-CPT Submitted: 16 June,2005 |
| 5 | Buying A Treadmill? 3 Common Buying Myths Preview: Buying a treadmill? A treadmill is a large investment to make in your health (but definitely a worthwhile one.) However with everyone and his dog getting into the treadmill manufacturing business, it pays for you to be educated when buying your unit. Here are 3 common myths that many treadmill buyers fall prey to. Steer clear of these myths and y... (more) Published By: Kathryn O'Neill Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 6 | Familiarizing Yourself with Oral Chelation Preview: Copyright 2005 Octocat Ltd Oral Chelation (pronounced “key lay shun”) is simply the process by which metals, minerals and toxins are removed from the body through the use of certain agents (chelating agents) that bond with those elements – literally forming a circle around them – and flushing them out through the body’s natural waste material. On... (more) Published By: Mike Spencer Submitted: 17 June,2005 |
| 7 | How To Choose The Right Contact Lenses Preview: Today's contact lenses are used to correct specific vision problems or to change eye color. With all of the advances in technology, more people than ever before are able to wear contacts. There are a variety of lenses available including disposable, extended wear, flexible war, and gas permeable and even contacts for special needs. You can chang... (more) Published By: Peter Smithson Submitted: 18 June,2005 |
| 8 | Choosing Hiking Boots Preview: If you’ve ever been 5 miles from the trailhead with painful blisters, or even a sprained ankle, you will appreciate how much your hiking enjoyment rests literally on your feet. The selection of the correct hiking boots can be the difference between a great experience and a disaster. The choice of the right pair of boots can add considerably to yo... (more) Published By: Marty Rubenski Submitted: 18 June,2005 |
| 9 | How One Person, Namely Me, Could Be a Beginner for 16 Years Preview: At 16, like most teens, I had a dream. And that dream was not to by small and skinny anymore. I had seen plenty of bodybuilding magazines and people in really awesome shape and I decided that I wanted that. Not to be the next Arnold but to have some size and be generally fit and strong. But at 16, the first thing that I did was grab an old Sear we... (more) Published By: Marc David Submitted: 18 June,2005 |
| 10 | Dental Care: A Surefire Killer Smile Preview: A smile freshens up the face better than any make-up can do. A killer smile will make everyone look and stare. You do not have to have a perfect set of teeth but keeping your pearly whites clean and your breath smelling fresh will definitely be life changing. Brushing your teeth twice a day is an essential dental care. This helps prevent tooth de... (more) Published By: Charlene J. Nuble Submitted: 18 June,2005 |
| 11 | Do You Have a "Runner's Kick" When You Swim? Preview: Can you point your toes and straighten out your feet? When you kick on your back, do you tend to go very slow, stay in one place, or even go backwards? Do you have a tough time with swimming drills because your kick is not propelling you forward fast enough? Do you wear fins in workouts just to "keep up"? Did you start out as a runner and pick... (more) Published By: Kevin Koskella Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 12 | How to Avoid Using your Home Gym as a Clothes Rack Preview: So here’s the situation… You have a home gym, treadmill, elliptical trainer, or some other piece of home fitness equipment. But it’s sitting in the corner of the room being used as a clothes rack. You haven’t gotten any use out of it for months, and you might be thinking of selling it off. There’s a reason why you initially bought this piece... (more) Published By: John Phung Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 13 | Swimming vs. Golf Preview: Recently, I have taken up golf, and I can’t help but notice the similarities between learning golf and learning swimming. Both are finesse sports that require large amounts of concentration and practice to get right, and it is unnecessary (and ill-advised) to gain great amounts of strength to make major improvements in either sport. Let’s look at ... (more) Published By: Kevin Koskella Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 14 | Are You Out of Shape for Swimming? Preview: Have you taken a break from swimming? Do you feel out of shape and feel the need to get back in shape quickly? Here are some tips to help you get back to feeling the best you can in the water: 1. Don't try to do too much too soon. Start out with long, slow swims. If you can't do long swims, start with short, slow swims and little by little build... (more) Published By: Kevin Koskella Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 15 | Meditation Preview: What is meditation, well meditation is easier than you might think and that's why where going to show you. Which includes participating in conscious relaxation or managing pain that is geared toward the goal of relaxation and even reducing stress. But you might still ask why mediation is important and it's because we live in a fast pace world. A... (more) Published By: Boeafitness.com Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 16 | How to Master the Top 5 Challenges to Breathing in Freestyle Preview: The most common question I hear in the triathlete world about the mysteries of swimming efficiently usually involves something with breathing. In freestyle, it is the first step to get your body position right. Then, for many, you throw in breathing and everything goes haywire! This has to do with lack of balance, using your head instead of your c... (more) Published By: Kevin Koskella Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 17 | Olympic Swimming vs. Triathlon Swimming Preview: While watching the swimming events in the Olympics last week, I started thinking about how different the freestyle stroke is (or should be) for Olympic sprinters and amateur triathletes. Many people in the triathlon world think they need to just emulate Ian Thorpe to have a faster time, or have a similar stroke to Michael Phelps to cruise throug... (more) Published By: Kevin Koskella Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 18 | Interval Training for Swimming Preview: Training for a distance swimming event is very different from training for a run or cycling event. When training for a marathon, for example, you would start out with short runs, and gradually increase your mileage each week as you build up endurance. You may work on sprints to increase speed, but overall the goal is to run further or for a longer... (more) Published By: Kevin Koskella Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 19 | Are Fins Useful in Triathlon Swim Training? Preview: One of the most common questions I hear as a coach is, “Should I use fins?” The answer depends largely on your goals, your skill level and the type of fins. Often times, especially in masters swimming, swimmers wear fins merely to keep up with other swimmers in their lane, or to advance to the fast lane and make tighter intervals. If you are str... (more) Published By: Kevin Koskella Submitted: 20 June,2005 |
| 20 | Swimming and Shoulder Injuries Preview: Most sports come with injuries to accompany them. Although swimming is, by most standards, not a sport associated with high risk of injury, it does have it’s own problems. By far the biggest source of sidelining swimming injuries is the shoulder. I was a competitive swimmer for 14 years, sometimes doing double workouts and 15,000 meters per day.... (more) Published By: Kevin Koskella Submitted: 20 June,2005 |