Join Billy Blanks, creator of Tae Bo and Shaun T, the creator of Hip Hop Abs and Insanity at Empower! Atlanta, Friday, November 16th and Saturday, November 17th.
Shaun T will present "Dig Deeper - A Complete Intensive" from Noon to 4 pm & an INSANITY Master Class on Friday at 5:15pm. Billy …
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Failure to plan is planning to fail. Healthy eating and weight loss are both more than just simply knowing what to do - they require due diligence in menu planning, shopping for ingredients and time for meal preparation. The failure to plan can lead to grabbing whatever is easiest at the end of a …
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Study Confirms Relationship Between High Sodium and Low Potassium Intake on Heart Disease
Hockessin, Del. – A new study shows that a diet high in sodium and low in potassium doubles the risk of dying from a heart attack and is associated with a 50% increased risk of …
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photo credit: jacreative ~ This 9 minute clip explains how to adjust your blood ph with a properly balanced diet - why antacids are increasing in sales, why we have high calcium consumption but poor bone health, and why diet soda with ZERO calories can make you gain weight.
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~ This is the time of year that people try to erase the sins of the past and many try to do so on the first day! One of my friends, who'd taken time off from working out and resolved to get back in shape, announced that she did 3 full workouts... on …
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~Again and again, research has shown that women who maintain a regular, moderate strength training program benefit from a long list of health advantages. Some still fear that weight training might bulk them up in unfeminine ways; however, as women of all ages realize …
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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 …
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Gin was featured in a segment done by Lori Corbin of ABC7 in Los Angeles:
If you look back at exercise trends you'll think of things like high-impact aerobics, step classes, spinning, and mind-body workouts like yoga and Pilates. So what's next in the world of fitness?
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Heat and Humidity
One should consider taking their workouts indoors as the outdoor temperatures rise, especially if combined with high humidity. Even with temperatures at 82 degrees with 100% humidity, there is a possibility of developing heat cramps or heat exhaustion. And when temperatures soar …
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There are several ways to measure your exercise intensity: target heart-rate checks, perceived exertion and talk test, and heart rate monitors which have increased in popularity due to ease of use and relative accuracy.
For many years, measuring exercise intensity using …
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