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Posted: 12/17/2010
10 Exercise MythsRelated:Consumer EducationClient Share Although some old fitness fictions, such as “no pain, no gain” and “spot reducing” are fading fast, plenty of popular exercise misconceptions still exist. Here are some of the most common exercise myths as well as the not-so-common facts based on current exercise research. Exercise Myth 1. You...
Posted: 12/10/2010
Exercise to Boost Your Job PerformanceHow would you like to feel more energized at work — to sharpen your brain and enhance your ability to concentrate, learn, and think creatively? Not only would you feel better physically, but you’d be more motivated — and at the top of your game, career-wise. Sound good? Being Your Best, Doing Your BestExciting new research...
Posted: 12/03/2010
Eating Well on a BudgetClient Shareby Jennie McCary, MS, RD, LD The economic downturn and skyrocketing food prices have forced most Americans to rein in spending, in an effort to keep monthly food costs in check. Not planning meals and not creating a shopping list are two mistakes that cost shoppers more in the long run. Planning is essential to eating well, especially...
Posted: 11/26/2010
Posture PointersClient ShareRelated:Posture The quality of your posture can make a big difference in your life. Good posture can make you look and feel younger, stronger and more confident; and can help improve your breathing, advance your sports performance, decrease your risk of injury and improve your biomechanical efficiency. And, over the course of your life, good posture...
Posted: 11/19/2010
Want to Improve Your Performance? Breathe! FirstPrev...12...NextLastBY CARRIE MYERSYou work out to improve your cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, and flexibility. You train your clients and students for the same reasons. But have you forgotten to breathe?“By learning to control your breathing, by understanding how the respiratory system...
Posted: 11/17/2010
Dana Point, CA (November 17, 2010) - Fitness Together of Dana Point has donated a fitness basket with personal training sessions to The Joyful Child Foundation's upcoming musical fundraiser to be held at Fashion Island in Newport Beach on November 18, 2010.The Joyful Child Foundation is in memory of Samantha Runnion, who was abducted in July 2002 in Orange...
Posted: 11/05/2010
ACE-sponsored Research: Exploring the Effects of Music on Exercise Intensity FirstPrev...123...NextLast By CARL FOSTER, Ph.D., and JOHN POCARI, Ph.D., with MARK ANDERS Print a Copy Download and print the Effects of Music on Exercise Intensity research (PDF 1.3 MB) Despite what you may have heard, the connection between music and exercise didn’t...
Posted: 10/29/2010
McDonald’s Happy Meal resists decomposition for six monthsBy Brett Michael Dykes Buzz up!906 votes ShareretweetEmailPrintBy Brett Michael Dykes brett Michael Dykes – Tue Oct 12, 1:54 pm ETVladimir Lenin, King Tut and the McDonald's Happy Meal: What do they all have in common? A shocking resistance to Mother Nature's cycle of decomposition...
Posted: 10/22/2010
CrossFit—Is the Gain Worth the Pain? ACE Experts Weigh In FirstPrev...123...NextLastBy FABIO COMANA, M.S., M.A.“Game, Mission and Life” is the guiding principle behind CrossFit™, a unique training approach to building a broad, general, but inclusive definition of fitness. Essentially, it is a form of functional training that utilizes constantly varied,...
Posted: 10/15/2010
While mainstream fitness enthusiasts have progressed inthe gym—incorporating balance and stability exercises tostrengthen their core—most are still hung up on doinghundreds of sit-ups or crunches everyday to lose belly fatand get six-pack abs. They often fall victim to two wellmarketedmyths: 1) You can reduce belly fat by trainingyour abdominals and 2) Abdominals...
