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During a push-up, you are lifting about 75% of your body weight.












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Mobile App

Our innovative and award-winning app "Exercise Calorie Converter" converts the calories in restaurant foods and beverages into minutes of exercise.

Version 3.0 -- released in Spring 2017 -- offers more restaurants, over 6000 foods and beverages, a Quick-Check tool for foods not in the database, and some cool sharing functions. (NOTE: Version 3.3 was released February 2018.)

MAKE SMARTER CHOICES WHEN YOU DINE OUT!





Today's Featured Topics



Dining Out Tips
Many menu choices from franchise restaurants are extremely high in fat and sodium. To help get a perspective on some of these menus, read our review: "Dining Out Tips"

Do You Drink Enough Fluids Each Day?
Most people -- adults and children alike -- don't drink enough fluids. Everyone has heard of the "8 glasses of water a day" rule, but, surprisingly, that guideline was never based on scientific evidence. In February 2004, the Institute of Medicine published guidelines on this important topic. The recommendations will surprise you. Read about it in: "Nutrition Basics: Fluid Requirements for Healthy Adults"

Exertional Rhabdomyolysis
Exertional rhabdomyolysis is the medical term for a severe muscle injury resulting from an exercise session that is too intense. It doesn't matter if you are sedentary, a weekend warrior, or an elite athlete. It can strike anyone who works a muscle group too hard. Learn more about this serious condition in: "Exertional Rhabdomyolysis"


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Core Performance Endurance"
AUTHOR:  Verstegen M, Williams P
LENGTH:  238 pages
LIST PRICE:  $27.95

Mark Verstegen is a nationally-recognized trainer. He runs a training facility for serious athletes in Tempe, Arizona and writes a column for Men's Health magazine. This is his third book in this series. In "Core Performance Endurance" Verstegen recommends that elite endurance athletes incorporate strength training and more rest and recovery in their training regimens. Many athletes who do that will likely see a dual benefit: improved performance and reduced injuries. Read more...





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