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5 Ways to Cope with Stress Without Gaining Weight

5 Ways to Cope with Stress Without Gaining Weight

Ever feel stressed and reach for ice cream? Find yourself grabbing a whole sleeve of cookies after a fight? Do you swear you’re eating the same amount as usual, but blame your weight gain on a major life change? Stop blaming stress - instead blame your fork! You may...

Metabolic Syndrome Reversal with Aerobic Activity!

Metabolic Syndrome Reversal with Aerobic Activity!

Do you have extra weight around the middle?   Are you a woman with a waistline of 25 inches (89 centimeters) or more?   Are you a man with a waistline of 40 inches (102 centimeters) or more?   You could have metabolic syndrome!   What is Metabolic Syndrome?   It is...

Busy Becoming an Addiction? Sound Familiar?

Busy Becoming an Addiction? Sound Familiar?

Friend: How’s it going? You: I’m insanely busy. You know the usual, kids, family, work. Friend: Yeah, me too. You: It’s nuts, I can’t even remember the last time I took a real vacation! Friend: Well, at least we are busy, right?   Does this conversation sound...

Life Can Be Longer When You’re Stronger

Life Can Be Longer When You’re Stronger

Everyone's selling secret elixirs magic pills, essential oils and medical treatments nowadays. And they all tend to claim to make you feel younger, improve your health and live longer!   How can you sift through these claims and determine what's real? What can you do...

Reps, Weights and Continuous Improvement In The Gym

Every trainee in the begining struggles with this...   Choosing the correct load, or how much weight to use on a lift.   The answer without thinking too much?   Use a weight that you can complete the number of reps in the program with PROPER form!   Here's an example....

A Vitamin, Mineral and Omega Conquer PMS

A Vitamin, Mineral and Omega Conquer PMS

Work stress, physical stress, uncontrollable life events, environmental strain, financial strain, relationship difficulty, familial obligations.  Although men and women both suffer from mental health disorders, women experience a monthly hormonal fluctuation that is...

Depression Improved With Exercise!

Depression Improved With Exercise!

The mental health of one in four people with depressive symptoms can benefit from resistance exercise training. About 10% of people experience depression at some time in their life. It is not a sign of personal weakness. Depression is caused by biochemical changes in...

Best Exercise Intensity for Men and Women

Best Exercise Intensity for Men and Women

There are many different forms of best exercise. Golfing. Jazzercise. Cycling. Jogging. Sprinting. Prowler pushing, Tire flipping. High-intensity interval training (HITT). With so many options for the best exercise intensity - which one is going to do the most for...

Appetite Control on Weekends Hard? Blame Your Parents

Do you overindulge in ice cream or order in pizza on the weekends? Does a Friday night dinner out turn in to a 48-hour binge? Does your weight seem to yo-yo up by Monday morning and down by Friday? It may be your parent’s fault. According to a new study of 192...