| 531 | S.M.A.R.T Goals @ Body Perfect Fitness and Health Preview: S- Specific- Please make sure you know exactly what you are trying to accomplish. Lose 20 pounds, Get body fat % to 16%, etc. M- Measurable- How are you going to track it. A scale, a tape measure, or a special instrument. Also keep in mind how often as well. Daily, weekly,etc. A- Acceptable- Does it make sense? R- Realistic- Can you reach thi... (more) Published By: Robert Adams Submitted: 01 February,2005 |
| 532 | Personal fitness goals and keeping them. Preview: Title Personal fitness goals and keeping them. Keywords Personal fitness goals Description An article discussing keeping the bodybuilding diet and fat loss New Year resolutions that you promised at the beginning of the year. Feel free to use this article for your web site or e-zine as long you include the author bio and make sure all links are ... (more) Published By: Kevin Doberstein CFT Submitted: 02 February,2005 |
| 533 | Heredity Is Not Destiny: Do Health and Weight Problems Run in Your Family? It May Be Habits, Not Genetics Preview: I grew up as an unathletic kid. My mother was unathletic, so she just assumed I was too. You see, our family has weak ankles and no coordination. It wasn't until I was an adult that I realized that all this was a lie. I wasn't unathletic - I just hated team sports. I discovered I actually had a flair for dance, which takes quite a bit of athletici... (more) Published By: Janiss Garza Submitted: 04 February,2005 |
| 534 | Programming Brief: Exercise Order Preview: Programming Brief: Exercise Order By Chad Anderson, CSCS One of the fundamental principles of exercise prescription, specifically resistance training, is the principle of exercise order. Which exercises do I do first? Which do I do last? Does exercise order really matter? From personal observations in the weight room, it would seem to many it doe... (more) Published By: Chad Anderson, CSCS Submitted: 07 February,2005 |
| 535 | “So You Want To Build A Home Gym” Preview: I walked into the commercial gym yesterday after a long day of work excited to begin my workout. After warming up I proceeded to the squat rack to start my resistance training workout. I unfortunately ran into a bit of a roadblock. I was planning on starting with some Back Squats but there was a young man in the power rack performing barbell bicep... (more) Published By: Kyle Battis CSCS, L/ATC, NSCA-CPT, The Home Gym Expert, www.HomeGymSecrets.com Submitted: 07 February,2005 |
| 536 | Don't Allow Your Food To Control You! Preview: Food addiction isn't the problem. Pretending like you can't live without eating however, IS the problem. If you're stranded on a desert island without food, what would you do? Your body can survive well over 24 hours without food if you're drinking water. How about if someone offered you 50 million dollars to not eat? How addicted would you be... (more) Published By: Lee Smith Submitted: 07 February,2005 |
| 537 | Nut Nutrition Information For Fitness Energy. Preview: As a young aspiring bodybuilder who was just starting out learning a lot of different methods of building muscle, I was taught “by experts” that fat in the diet was taboo. Any kind of fat. It didn’t matter the source. It was just bad. They were wrong. If you still believe in this myth, I hope I can change your mind after reading this article. T... (more) Published By: Kevin Doberstein CFT Submitted: 08 February,2005 |
| 538 | Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon Preview: The Madison area is host to the Ironman Wisconsin triathlon with more than 1,800 elite athletes from around the world are expected to participate. The rush of excitement is building as September 7th is fast approaching. Record attendance is expected this year, as this triathlon is one of the four sanctioned events in the United States. The persis... (more) Published By: Sandy Sayler - WisconsinGuide Magazine Submitted: 10 February,2005 |
| 539 | The world of crunches: Defining your abdominals Preview: By: The Icon Diet Reader So there I was, a gangly, ungainly guy standing in a giant aerobics studio surrounded by mirrors. Next to me on the floor was a fitness ball. I had never used a fitness ball, in fact I had never even heard of a fitness ball. None the less, there I was. My work out partner, in far better shape then I, was going to show ... (more) Published By: The Icon Diet Reader Submitted: 11 February,2005 |
| 540 | Thinking Too Much: How to Motivate Yourself to Lose Weight Preview: By: Icon Diet Reader It's winter and it's cold. In the winter the mornings are very humbling. The nights are long, the floor is cold and it sucks leaving the house in the dark. Getting the morning paper involves a blast of cold air from the front door that really motivates one to crawl back into bed. It's days like these that getting beyond th... (more) Published By: The Icon Diet Reader Submitted: 11 February,2005 |
| 541 | Grunting: The Dreaded Free Weight Room Preview: By: The Icon Diet Reader I am new to the world of the gym. Having resolved to make my health and fitness a priority, spending time at the gym is becoming a staple in my weekly routine. While I find that I am getting well acquainted with different exercises and exercise machines, there is one area of the gym that I fear to tread. Behind a ... (more) Published By: The Icon Diet Reader Submitted: 11 February,2005 |
| 542 | Boring Ol' Cardio Preview: By: The Icon Diet Reader Cardio is a very important aspect of any work out. There are numerous benefits to a good cardio routine. In the real world, there are many ways to get a good cardio workout. You can jog, play sports and get chased by the police. In the gym cardio usually revolves around a handful of machines. There are the stair climbe... (more) Published By: The Icon Diet Reader Submitted: 11 February,2005 |
| 543 | How to Get The Most From Your Home Workouts Preview: You have permission to publish this article electronically, without changes of any kind, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included, and remain working hyperlinks. Please send a copy of the URL where you have posted this article. A recent study found that home workouts may do even more good than workouts at a gym. This is good news for p... (more) Published By: Rick DeToma Submitted: 11 February,2005 |
| 544 | Super Bowl Athletes Prepare for Game Day by Getting Feet and Hands in Shape Preview: Callused, rough feet and hands are a common problem for professional and amateur athletes alike. When their feet and hands are not in top shape, it’s a silent factor that hurts a player's game. Carol J. Buck, CEO of Xenna Corporation, says, "A number of top professional football and basketball teams have used our products to keep their feet and ha... (more) Published By: Dana Lawrence Submitted: 11 February,2005 |
| 545 | Focus: A weight loss strategy Preview: By: The Icon Diet Reader I just finished working my quads on a weight machine. My head races and my body hums all in an attempt to lose weight. Only moments ago, my legs worked so hard that they began to fail. They worked so hard that my muscle tissue cried out in pain and began to tear. Now having just finished, my body sweating with the effo... (more) Published By: The Icon Diet Reader Submitted: 11 February,2005 |
| 546 | The Role of Obesity Preview: By: The Icon Diet Rearder You would have to be a hermit not to know about the dramatic rise of obesity levels in North America. Health issues have been plastered around the media non stop for the better part of the last five years. The problem is that for the most part the message has been falling short of its mark. There are more obese people... (more) Published By: The Icon Diet Reader Submitted: 11 February,2005 |
| 547 | How To Be A Big Fat Loser Preview: Now that we are well into the new year and we have all failed on our New Years resolution to lose that weight, it is time to stop feeling like a big fat loser and become one by losing all the fat you gained. And I am here to tell you how to do it in seven easy to follow steps. 1) Cut all the sugar out of your diet 2) Reduce the size of your porti... (more) Published By: Thom King Submitted: 12 February,2005 |
| 548 | Relax Your Way To Weight Loss and Good Health Preview: I want to talk about the effect that stress and sleep deprivation may have on your weight. I spent the last six years of my life in Los Angeles partaking in the “Rat Race”. Two things I discovered: only rats win the rat race and stress can play havoc on you emotionally, spiritually and physically. This stress can lead to weight gain and what is wo... (more) Published By: Thom King Submitted: 12 February,2005 |
| 549 | Five Ways to Fit Fitness Into Your Life Preview: It is extremely important to select an exercise program that will be well-suited to your lifestyle. If you have to drive 25 miles in rush hour traffic to the nearest pool, a swimming routine might not be your first pick. Find an exercise program that you like - shop around, try out various sports and programs. Only you can really determine if a gi... (more) Published By: Sylvie Charrier Submitted: 13 February,2005 |
| 550 | "How Do I Gain Weight?" Preview: Try asking people how to gain weight and you'll likely see some bewildered faces staring back at you. For the majority of people, hearing that question is akin to hearing the questions, "How do I stub my toe?" or "How do I run out of gas?" Those confused faces not withstanding, the question is a legitimate one and one that frustrates those who f... (more) Published By: JP Clifford Submitted: 13 February,2005 |