April 2010

Interval Training Can Cut Your Exercise Time

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In the past when I’ve tried to lose weight I’ve found that one of the things that works best for me is when I workout using high intensity interval training in combination with some form of resistance training (along with eating healthier of course). Now they’re finding that by using interval training you may be [...]

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Manual Muscle Testing For Core Stability

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Manual muscle testing is a skill that takes time and practice to perform with reliability. However, it is a valuable tool for fitness professionals. There are visual and verbal cues that can be used to perform an exercise properly but looks can be deceiving. Let’s use the squat exercise as an example. If you were [...]

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Does The Bowflex Treadclimber Really Back Up Its Bold Claims?

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The other night I saw an infomercial for the Bowflex Treadclimber TC5000 which is like a combination of a treadmill and elliptical machine in one that helps reduce joint stress and claims to burn 2 x the calories than on a regular treadmill due to their 3-in 1-technology (which I’m still not sure what that [...]

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The Science Behind My Love For Running

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This is a guest post by Joe over at joetherunner.com. His site is about how running can change your life; make you a better father, husband, and friend. You can check out his site at the URL above, or by subscribing to his feed here. My love of running started off like many long lasting [...]

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