03 Apr, 2010
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The Schwinn 203 recumbent exercise bike is a top quality recumbent exercise bike that offers an easy to understand LCD screen, heart rate controls, an adjustable padded seat, and various programming options to provide you with a cardiovascular workout meant to help you to slim down and build strength. The Schwinn 203 recumbent [...]
02 Apr, 2010
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The Schwinn 231 recumbent exercise bike is viewed as the top of the line regarding exercise bikes. The Schwinn 231 has been listed as number one in the class of recumbent bikes priced below one thousand dollars by a consumer magazine. Schwinn has been one of the most when it comes to bicycles, [...]
29 Mar, 2010
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Schwinn 131 Upright Exercise BikeFor a high intensity exercise session that will be both very helpful and low impact, take a look at the Schwinn 131 upright exercise bike. This is an indoor exercise bike that offers 16 specific levels of required effort and other functions that can help you to lose weight through [...]
24 Mar, 2010
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Over a third of the American adult population is considered “obese” and more than 300,000 people die from obesity-related ailments each year. From 1998 to 2006, the obesity rate climbed 37%. In light of these statistics, many people are choosing to turn a new leaf and begin an exercise program that can help sculpt their [...]
04 Mar, 2010
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The PRO-FORM Abs machine promises to give you sexier, flatter abs, while defining your oblique muscles and giving you a more flexible back. Along with your machine, you’ll receive a special workout DVD that will show you how to get the most from your workout session, even if you only have a few minutes a [...]
24 Feb, 2010
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The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development found that 90% of nine-year-olds received a few hours of exercise most days of the week, but only 3% of 15-year-olds do the same! Lorrie Henry, a certified personal trainer, recently told ABC News that parents must lead by example, encourage healthy eating habits without coming [...]
22 Feb, 2010
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8 pack abs are the Stanley Cup of fitness buffs. It takes a lot of hard work to get that super fit midsection but it can be done through a combination of diet and targeted abdominal exercises. The training to get an 8 pack of abs isn’t for the weak of heart, so hang on [...]
13 Feb, 2010
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The problem with most diets is that they’re viewed as “quick fixes.” Once the dieting period is finished, people feel satisfied by the weight they have lost and reward themselves with all their favorite foods and habits again. Several weeks later, these dieters are dismayed to find they have packed on all their old weight [...]
08 Feb, 2010
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You may think that it takes thousands of crunches to get six pack abs, but getting an enviable washboard stomach isn’t as labor intensive as you may think. Yes, you’ll have to work out and make smart choices in your diet, but you won’t have to spend every spare moment in the gym. In this [...]
01 Feb, 2010
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Several years ago, Pilates/yoga was the predominant Hollywood fitness craze. Now it’s the Bodylastics Home Gym Exercise Systems that use inexpensive, adjustable resistance bands to give exercisers many of the same moves they’d do on a gym machine. This equipment is best used to strengthen muscles and tone one’s physique. There are a number of [...]