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3 Best Cardio Exercise Equipments

3 Best Cardio Exercise Equipments

Posted on 17. May, 2010 by admin.

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Whenever I walk into my local gym, I notice a bunch of different cardio exercise equipment to the left side of the entrance. Not surprisingly, they are almost always taken and there’s usually a line of people waiting to use it. So, I [...]

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A Home Workout Equipment for under $100

A Home Workout Equipment for under $100

Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by admin.

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Nowadays, people are looking for convenient solutions to their problems. A home workout equipment is a great way to remedy the problem of not having enough time to go to the gym and/or not having the money to pay for a gym membership. Having your fitness equipment at home is also helpful because you can [...]

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How to Measure Body Fat

How to Measure Body Fat

Posted on 14. Feb, 2010 by admin.

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As I got ready to enter the Turbulence Training transformation and took my starting measurements, I realized that I haven’t written a post about how to measure body fat. A lot of people tend to base their progress on the bathroom scale, the tape measure. or the body mass index but body fat is probably [...]

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Shape Ups or Easy Tone: An Alternative to Working Out?

Shape Ups or Easy Tone: An Alternative to Working Out?

Posted on 19. Jan, 2010 by admin.

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As I watched t.v. on a lazy Sunday afternoon, I saw a bunch of ridiculous weight loss commercials. But, the 2 ads that stood out the most for me were those for Skechers’ Shape Ups and Reebok’s Easy Tone. Both companies claim that wearing their shoes will help you burn calories and give you more [...]

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Why Do You Need to Be Flexible?

Why Do You Need to Be Flexible?

Posted on 10. Jun, 2009 by admin.

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Ever seen those weird looking white, round foam equipment lying around in your gym? Maybe, you’ve even seen people use it from time to time. They’re called foam rollers and it is an excellent tool for performing flexibility exercises.
I’ve always known that stretching is an important part of any fitness program. But, I [...]

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How to Use Lifting Straps

Posted on 27. Jan, 2009 by admin.

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When I first started lifting weights, I used 15-lb dumbbells for most of my workouts including squats, forward lunges, bulgarian split squats, etc. However, as I got stronger, I can lift heavier weights when I do these exercises. While being able to lift heavier weights is a great acccomplishment, I also found that my [...]

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What is a Kettlebell?

Posted on 14. Jan, 2009 by admin.

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If you don’t have a clue what a Kettlebell is, here is a picture of the ones that I own (right).
Kettlebells (KB) can come in different colors but it is basically a round ball made of metal, usually cast iron, with a thick handle on it. Their weight can either be measured in kilograms or [...]

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