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Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculator
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Body Mass Index (BMI) is a method to measure obesity. It is an estimate of overall body fat and used as an initial assessment as to whether individuals are at risk for certain health conditions.
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Fitness Articles
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Fitness is an important part of healthy living. Here you will find our complete and growing list of fitness articles that will help you meet your Healthy Living goals.
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Six Pack Abs
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With the right diet, an effective exercise routine, and persistence, you CAN develop six pack abs. Six pack abs are a symbol of perfection, of dedication, and a symbol of sexiness.
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Benefits of Stretching – Stretch it Out
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Although there seems to be conflicting evidence about when and how to stretch, there are many benefits of stretching such as improving circulation and decreasing muscle soreness.
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Effective Cardio
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In order to have effective cardio, it is important to keep focused. Add exercise variety to your routine by changing your distance, or your stride, or your speed. By changing up the variables in your workout you will beat boredom and ensure you are getting the most effective cardio.
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How to Burn More Calories
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There are many ways in which you can burn more calories in your day to day life. From the moment you wake up in the morning until you hit the pillow at night, there are opportunities to turn simple routine tasks into a calorie burning activity.
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How to Stay Motivated
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Motivation is most likely the biggest obstacle keeping you from your goals. If everyone knew how to stay motivated as much as they were when they embarked on their fitness or eating goals, America would be a much healthier place. Below are some great ways on how you can stay motivated.
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Interval Training
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Interval training is a great way to attain your fitness goals in half the time. Interval training can be attained by adding short bursts of cardio to your usual weight training routine. Add one minute intervals of cardio (high intensity) between each set of reps you complete during weight training (low intensity).
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Keep a Fitness Journal to Stay Motivated
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Keeping a fitness journal is a great way to stay motivated. Seeing the progress you have made written in a chart will really help you to stay motivated because you can see how far you have come.
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Make a Motto to Stay Motivated
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Making a personal motto that really means something to you will give you the inspiration you need to succeed and stay motivated.
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Reward Yourself to Stay Motivated
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Stay motivated by rewarding yourself when you meet periodic goals. Set weekly goals as you progress through your eating or fitness plan.
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Take a Workout Partner to Stay Motivated
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One way to stop the excuses and maintain motivation is to take a workout partner. Maintaining motivation to hit the gym is one of the biggest obstacles you will face in achieving your fitness goals.
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Take the Stairs to Burn More Calories
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Many of us think that the only way we can burn more calories to lose weight is by hitting the gym or going for a run. One way to burn more calories is to take the stairs.
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Walk a Mall Perimeter to Burn More Calories
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Our daily lives are so busy it seems difficult to get in a workout out or find a way to burn more calories. One great healthy habit and way to burn more calories is to walk a mall perimeter.
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Wash Dishes to Burn More Calories
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Wash the dishes to burn more calories. This manual process actually allows you to burn more calories in your day. You can burn 75 calories or more just by washing the dishes.
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Weight Training and Cardio
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There has always been the question of whether Weight Training (weights or resistance) workouts or Cardio (heart pumping) workouts are more beneficial. Combining both types of workouts into your exercise regime is the key to Healthy Living.
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Try One New Machine a Week
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Exercise Variety is a great way to stay motivated and maximize muscle growth. A great fitness habit to add exercise variety is to try one new machine a week.
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Workout Rut
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Doing the same routine over and over can lead to workout rut. Varying your reps each workout helps you overcome workout rut and maximize muscle growth.
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Exercise Variety
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Exercise Variety is important to weight loss, muscle growth and mental focus. Overcoming gym boredom and workout plateaus are two benefits of exercise variety.
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Fitness
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Prioritize fitness now. Focus on making fitness a part of your lifestyle instead of working out to be a certain weight, a certain size or firm your behind.
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