Exercise Workload Spread Sheet

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Here is a downloadable Spread Sheet that gives you a way of tracking how large of an exercise load you are performing on a daily and weekly basis. The file contains four sheets, one for the total exercise load and three others that correspond to cardiovascular exercise, strength training, and flexibility training. There are instructions on each page, but feel free to write me if you have any questions. Here is the link in OpenOffice format: exercise workload spread sheet Here is the link Read more [...]

Recreating a Natural Foot: A Review of Correct Toes Toe Spacers

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Correct Toes is a device designed to create more space between your toes which is in turn supposed to help relieve many foot problems. They were designed by a podiatrist in Portland, Oregon. Here is the website. There is a ton of information about the product on the site including: studies, FAQs, ect. Here is a list of problems that Correct Toes are supposed to help with (taken directly from the website): “Correction of: bunions, hallux limitus and rigidus, tailor’s bunions, corns, ingrown Read more [...]

Increase Fitness, Muscle, Strength, Health And Lose Fat At Home: A Beginners Guide To Buying Home Gym Fitness Equipment For All Types of Fitness

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Setting up a home gym to cover all kinds of training is not that hard. You don't need a lot o f fancy equipment to get the job done. Think Rocky versus the Russian in Rocky IV. Rocky lifts oxcarts and rocks, runs up mountains, and carries a yoke on his back, all in a dusty barn. While the Russian contender used all the latest and greatest equipment to the same thing, and who won? Not real you say, true, but the fact is that your body responds to stress no matter what form it comes in, apply the right Read more [...]

How to Make Sure Your Fit Enough For Exercise: Questionnaire, Blood Pressure Guidelines, Resting Pulse Rates, and More

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I've been working out off and on for years, more off than on, making some progress only to run out of steam and lose it all. I've reached a point in my life where my body is starting to go. I've realized I could no longer coast on the power of youth. If I remained inactive, things would get progressively worse. I've also realized that preparation is key for success and continued development. This may seem elementary, but it slipped by me for a long time. I used to just blindly jump into exercise Read more [...]

What Is The Best Way To Quit Smoking?

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There are so many different methods out there to help you stop smoking, it seems that anyone who wants to stop should be able to. The truth is, however, that quitting is very difficult no matter what method you choose, and some methods are proven to be better than others. The best approach, however, is to attack the problem from multiple angles at once. You start with a desire to quit, make a plan, then execute it with all the help you can get. In a study done by the United States Public Health Service, Read more [...]

Can Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Help You?

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Erectile dysfunction (ED) effects 40% of men over 40 at some point. And by the time men reach the age of 70 at least 70% have been effected. The good news is that there are many effective treatments, whether you suffer from minor ED or a more severe form of it. Aside from lifestyle changes and possible medication side effects, ED medications are one of the first lines of defense. Medications include topical creams, oral medications, urethral suppositories, and penile injections. When you begin to Read more [...]

How Do Anti-Aging Supplements Work?

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People take all kinds of things in an effort to battle the effects of aging. Hormones, calcium supplements, strange animal parts, herbs, you name it. Some of it works some doesn't. There are currently two major strategies for battling the aging process. One is battling against cellular damage. The other is replacing what is no longer produced or produced in smaller amounts than when in the body's prime. Battling cellular damage is usually done with antioxidants, while replacement therapies usually Read more [...]

Can Calcium Supplements Cause Kidney Stones?

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Calcium is an important nutrient for maintaining health, some even consider it one of the important anti-aging supplements. But, many people have heard that calcium supplements cause kidney stones, this may only be partially true. There are several different types of kidney stones, each composed of different substances. The most common, however, are kidney stones made from calcium and oxalic acid, called calcium oxalate stones. It makes sense that excess calcium would lead to kidney stones that are Read more [...]

Can Vitamins Help Your Hair Grow?

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There are many reasons for poor hair growth, they range from inherited traits to poor habits and practices. Having healthy hair depends on many things. Some you can control, some you can't. If your hair is not growing normally then you may be able to do something about it. Vitamins may help in some cases, but obviously not in all. It is important to find the root cause of poor hair growth to see if something can be done about it. That being said, a healthy diet that gives you all the nutrients you Read more [...]

Life Fitness Elliptical Versus The Treadmill

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Everyone knows that keeping cadiovascularly fit is important for good health. There are many ways to achieve this, some more popular than others. Machines are the some of the most popular ways to get your heart and lungs in shape, and treadmills are by far the most popular machines for doing it. There is a contender, however. The elliptical is fast becoming one of the most popular pieces of gym equipment. It has not yet overtaken the treadmill, but is on a fast track upward. Lets look at ellipticals Read more [...]