According to research, you are more likely to become fat if you surround yourself with fat friends.  Though it sounds pretty ridiculous I actually agree.  As humans, we are definitely influenced by those around us, so it makes perfect sense that if our friends are fat, we’re more likely to be fat. Humans are subconsciously [...]

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Have you ever noticed that most people with a tan look a lot skinnier and more toned?  I’m not sure if it’s technically been proven, but there seems to be a general consensus with people I’ve asked as well as all over the Internet that tanning does indeed make you look skinner. Tanning, whether you [...]

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Ever since Nintendo’s Wii Fit first debuted, the question has always been whether or not it can help you lose weight.  If you haven’t heard, the Wii Fit is a video game for the Nintendo Wii console that uses a balance board that incorporates game activities that helps the player exercise. There have been a [...]

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Newsweek has an article titled Seven Silly Fitness Fads in which the author, Sara Ball, discusses seven wacky workouts that may not actually be at all beneficial. The seven fitness fads discussed are: Weighted Hula Hooping Strippercise The Bodyblade Cirque du Soleil-Inspired “Aerial Aerobics” Wind-Relieving Asana Wii Fit Ski-Jump Dorm Room Workouts Read the complete [...]

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One common question women want to know is how to lose weight after a pregnancy. It’s not unusual to see big name celebrities lose weight so fast after giving birth to a new child, and commonly women want to know what they did to lose the weight so fast. First of all, it’s difficult to [...]

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Here are a few easy ways to lose weight outside of the gym. Ride your bike to work Pick a parking spot far away from your destination Drink a lot of water Take the stairs instead of the elevator Get off the couch to change the channel. Stop using your remote. Drive past the fast [...]

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A very common question and debate in the fitness realm is which is better, the treadmill or the elliptical? While you may find many answers to why the treadmill is better, or why the elliptical is better, I’m going to give both advantages and disadvantages to using a treadmill and an elliptical. Should you use [...]

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Do you ever wonder what food to eat after a long workout at the gym? Why is it important to eat after you workout? First, you need to know about what is called the “golden hour”. It’s the 45 minutes to an hour directly after your workout that you need to eat. The reason eating [...]

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If you’re wondering how much water you should be drinking everyday, then look no further. Here is a simple formula to determine how much water to drink everyday. How Much Water Should You Drink? For adults, the calculation is simple. For every pound of body weight you have, you need about half an ounce of [...]

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One of the most important things you can do as part of your workout routine is to eat properly both before and after your visits to the gym. You want to eat the types of foods that help your diet as well as help repair the muscles used during and after a workout. More importantly, [...]

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