It’s okay, you can finally admit it. It’s been two months since you’ve seen the inside of the gym. Getting sick, family crisis, overtime at work and school papers that needed to get finished all kept you for exercising. Now, the question is: how do you start again? Once you have an
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13 Tips to Actually Enjoy Exercising
Is staying in shape always something that gets bumped to the bottom of your list? I know many people that complain about not having enough time to exercise. I think they are lying to themselves. The real problem is that they hate exercising, so it will never be a priority. I used…
The Secret to a Healthy Body
The secret to a healthy body is simple and actually not too difficult, but all the same it does take daily discipline. In addition, it doesn’t need to cost you a lot of money. There are five areas of focus that will keep your body in shape, healthy, flexible, and strong. This article will outline…
Seven Little Known Tips for Getting in Shape
For an unathletic, self-professed geek, I’ve made a fair amount of improvements in my physical life. Going from exercising rarely to exercising every day. I’ve gone getting completely winded after a three mile jog to being able run a half marathon. Switching to a vegetarian diet and still managing to put on…
Correct Your Posture in 16 Ways
We’re plagued with bad posture, aren’t we? Sitting at a computer for long periods of time. I’m over this sore back, this hunched stature. Spine straight, nipples up. Here are a few exercises to improve your posture from FullContactGeek: Flying Cobras – Lying face down, arms extended over your head with your thumbs pointed to the sky…
Poor Man Hack: Nike+iPod Sport Kit Shoe Mod
I got myself a Nike + iPod Sport Kit recently. Sometimes I buy a gadget because it is new and innovative, but this time it’s a rational purchase. I have a iPod nano and I want to exercise by running. Plus it is quite affordable. What I don’t want is getting a new Nike+ shoes, at…
Brain Damage Pill
“Not exercising is like taking a brain damage pill.” Whoa. That’s pretty strong language. I know it’s true that exercising increases alertness, energy, and the ability to concentrate, and that it improves physical and emotional well-being. But brain damage pill? Isn’t that going too far? No. That’s exactly as far as I need to go. After several…
You’ve Got 5 Minutes, Use it to Exercise
I know everyone has an excuse or two of not doing any exercise. Even if you have a tight schedule – if you have 5 minutes to take a break, use it and improve your health – do some exercise. Healthbolt has released a 5 minutes exercise schedule to kill your lack-of-exercise excuses: Minute 1…
11 Ways to Use Less to Make 2008 Your Best Year Yet
A few days ago, Dustin suggested that I write a post about “ways to use ___” to kick off the new year. At first, I was at a loss to fill in that blank. I couldn’t think of any gadget, program or trick that was important enough to make a year-long impact. Then it…
Workouts Can Help Depression
Forbes.com has an article on suggesting that exercises such as workouts or jogging can help beating the depression. On the recent study: Blumenthal was lead author on a much-publicized study released five years ago that found that just ten months of regular, moderate exercise outperformed a leading antidepressant (Zoloft) in easing symptoms in young adults diagnosed…
10 Ways To Recover After Physical Exercises
Swift recovery after exercise is important especially regular training during the week. For me, I only know stretching after exercise will help reduce muscle stiff and post-carbohydrate drink will help recovery. A blog called Uncommon Body gives me 10 more ways to increase the recovery rate: Take a post workout shake Take a contrast bath after training Do…
Why Every Man Should Lift Weights
This is interesting question – and Brian Kim has an interesting answer on this. He answers with in relation to health and also productivity in your life. He mentions couple of good benefits for it: Improved concentration and focus. Sleep like a baby Wake up early Energy Happiness Mental toughness Great habit He says the way to get benefits from it is to…
Stick to Your Exercises
Gretchen Rubin wants you to be happy, and she knows that you want to get the most out of life, you need regular exercise. She has a lot of tips on sticking with your program. Exercise helps make you happy. People who exercise are healthier, more energetic, think more clearly, sleep better, and have delayed…
Exercise makes you smarter
I’m still keeping up with my new year’s resolution to work out and I’ve been doing pretty good. I have been feeling a lot better and a lot more in control of things–and of course you start to see results after awhile. As if you need another good reason to work out, here’s yet one…
20 Ways to Stick to Your Workout
Many times weight-loss program fails because people lost motivation and give up. In modern days, people lost motivation on doing regular exercises. A study showed that there are only 19% of the population who do regular workout every week. Solution? Keep and spike your motivation on workout. Men’s Health Online has 20 tips that helps…