Working Out When Sick: Is It A Good Idea?

March 24, 2009

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These last few months have been tough ones on my diet, and on my exercise regimen.  It seems like every time I get motivated and start working out, something will blindside me and I  get short circuited.   This year it has mostly been because I’ve been sick off and [...]

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How Much Exercise Do You Need To Lose Weight?

March 19, 2009

Whenever I’ve looked into information about losing weight, and how much time you should be exercising every day in order to lose weight, I would always hear a quote about how you need to exercise 30 minutes a day 3-5 times a week in order to see any type of sustainable weight loss.

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Here’s My Home Gym. What Does Yours Look Like?

March 5, 2009

I’m always interested to know what kind of a setup other fitness bloggers are working with in their home gyms. Do they have fancy weight machines, $3000 treadmills and other workout equipment? Are they working with just a set of elastic resistance bands and a workout video? Or do they just go [...]

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Iphone App RunKeeper Pro Is Free – Today Only!

January 14, 2009

Check out this post at CrunchGear, and then go to itunes to download the pro version of this program for free.  RunKeeper helps you to track your runs using the built in GPS in the Iphone. A very cool app, and today only it’s free!
Hurry, free today only!
RunKeeper and the problem of free.
After today you [...]

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Week 1 Back On The Workout Plan: Semi-Success

January 12, 2009

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This past week was my first week back to working out,  and it was a week of ups and downs.  I worked out 4 out of 7 days, and my eating was decent except on the weekend.
I started the week out really well, working out the first 3 days of the week [...]

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The First Few Weeks Of Working Out Are The Hardest

January 6, 2009

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Time To Jumpstart My Weight Loss
After the new year hit, I made a goal that I was going to start working out again 6 days a week, and that I was going to lose the final 30-35 pounds that I’ve been wanting to lose. I’ve lost 20 already, but I still have [...]

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Getting Away From The “I’m On a Diet” Mindset

January 5, 2009

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2008 was a year filled with ups and downs.   My wife was in and out of the hospital a couple of times, and at one stretch was hospitalized for 3 weeks straight with a blood clot. We had tons of other things going on during the year that made it [...]

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Help Track Your Fitness Goals By Using Your Iphone Or Ipod

January 2, 2009

Over the Christmas holiday I got a new Ipod Touch through some work I did for another website.  Since my old classic Ipod was stolen a few months back I had forgotten how much I loved having an Ipod.   It was useful in so many ways,  but then again it was limited for some applications.  [...]

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Start The New Year Out Right: Ways To Save On A Gym Membership

December 30, 2008

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Time to get back on the wagon!
It’s that time of year again where people are making resolutions, vowing that they’re going to lose that 10-20 pounds that they’ve gained during the year.
If you don’t already have a home gym, or a membership at a local club, you’ll probably be looking into [...]

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10 Frugal Fitness Gifts For Under $50

December 15, 2008

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Christmas is almost here, and if you’re anything like me you’ve got a pretty long list of people you need to buy gifts for.
I don’t really want to spend a ton of money on the gifts I buy, but I do want to give gifts that people will appreciate – and [...]

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