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Get Fit For 2013: Chris Powell Answers 'gma' Viewers' Questions
Chris Powell[1], the uber-trainer who has helped people lose hundreds of pounds[2] and change their lives on ABC’s ” Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition[3],” appeared on “Good Morning America”[4] today to share his fitness tips and answer your weight loss questions. Jumpstart Your Weight Loss : CLICK HERE to Ask a Celebrity Trainer a Question! […]
Is It Really That Expensive To Lead A Healthy Lifestyle?
Some say it is expensive to lead a healthy lifestyle. It also can be expensive to be sick. No one would argue that taking care of your health is crucial. Doing so often involves lifestyle choices that have associated expenses like buying fresh produce and maintaining a gym membership. But overall, making smart financial investments […]
Workout Of The Week: Zumba Sentao
Louisville Recreation Center, 900 Via Appia Way, Louisville, 303-666-7400, louisvillerecreation.com[1] Instructor: Anastasia Benson, of Lafayette. She has been teaching for 12 years. She started teaching water aerobics after her teacher left and asked her to take over the class. Later, she got certified through the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America. Since then, she has […]
Fitness Training
Online Fitness Startup Wello Raises $1 Million From Kleiner Perkins And Others To Provide Live Video Training Sessions Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:04:12 -0800 Wello makes personal fitness easy and affordable, by providing low-cost training session by video over the Internet. Now it's raised a $1 million seed round of financing from investors in healthcare […]
Active Lifestyle Plays A Significant Role In Keeping The Brain Healthy
Lawrence LeBlond for redOrbit.com Your Universe Online We all know that exercise helps keep us healthy and feeling young, but its not just our body that is reaping the rewards. According to researchers from UCLA[1], an active lifestyle also keeps our brain healthier and younger compared to our less-active peers. Lead author Cyrus Raji and […]
Vail Health: Tips From The Pros
As a kid, many of us dreamed of being a champion of some sort, with visions of holding a trophy above our heads while an adoring crowd cheered our name. Quite a few local athletes have made that dream come true, and are well known around town as experts in their chosen sport. You’ve read […]
College Fitness: 5 Tips For Staying In Shape
Many college freshmen are flocking to campuses this month, in cars packed with dorm accessories–and perhaps tearful parents. After students say goodbye to their families and hello to their new roommates, the enormous lifestyle changes of college life will start setting in: Tougher classes. All-nighters. Shared rooms. Parties. Because of these newfound freedoms, distractions, and […]
Pedal Your Way To Weight Loss
Friday, August 17th, 2012 Issue 33, Volume 16. Bicyclists ride for numerous reasons, but whether its to get an adrenaline rush, travel to nearby destinations, take in the scenery, or stay active and healthy, there are multiple benefits that everyone can enjoy. With summer upon us, TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly), the nonprofit […]
Fitness Advice That Doesn't Work
Bad Advice: Crunches Are The Best Way To Burn Belly Fat The reality: “Crunches cause your abdominal muscles to contract, which will increase their strength and endurance, [but] crunches burn very few calories,” says Michele Olson, Ph.D., a professor of exercise science at the Human Performance Laboratory at Auburn University at Montgomery in Alabama. You […]
Hot-weather Workout Tips
Going for your usual run or bike ride in hot temperatures can bring scary health hazards if you aren’t adequately prepared. Heat can place strain on the cardiovascular system and cause serious illnesses such as dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or heat stroke. Heat exhaustion, when someone’s body temperature skyrockets to 104 degrees or higher, […]