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I have been maintaining a regular exercise routine for about 6 months and am feeling great. However, I always get so busy and frazzled with the holidays and I don't see myself being able to find the time to continue with my workouts. Is there any harm in stopping exercise and picking it back up with the New Year?
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Track Body Fat - Not Body WeightMost people will monitor their body weight when trying to lose weight - makes sense right? Well, not always. When you undertake a nutrition and exercise program to get in shape, what most people are really attempting to do is to "re-shape" their body. This often times is accompanied by an actual loss of body weight, but not always. more ...
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Ideally, shoes should be tailored toward a specific activity. Cross trainers can usually do the job if you perform a wide variety of activities, but if you perform a specific activity 2 or 3 three times a week, then you should buy a sports-specific shoe. Each sport-specific shoe will have properties that are advantageous to that sport
Exercise Stress Test
An exercise stress test measures cardiovascular fitness. It can be performed on individuals with a wide range of fitness levels and is considered to be a valuable diagnostic tool for identifying coronary heart disease and certain lung diseases.
Aerobic vs. Anaerobic: What is The Difference?
Strictly speaking, the terms "aerobic" and "anaerobic" refer to the presence and absence of oxygen, respectively. Most of our cells prefer to get their energy by using oxygen to fuel metabolism.
Energy Density of Foods
Did you know that eating an apple prior to each meal can actually help your weight loss efforts. While this practice doesn't actually change the way that your food digested or utilized, it can actually make you feel full so that you may eat less during the meal. Apples are high in water and fiber - components that fill you up and help you feel satisfied.
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