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Fitness Tip of the Day!
Worst Exercise Ever?
The "plank." (ie., holding your body in a fixed horizontal position, just your toes and forearms touching the ground). Stuart McGill, PhD states that a sustained contraction of the long thin muscles of the back can rapidly deplete these muscle cells of oxygen. Depleting cells of their oxygen supply is never a good thing!












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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



Interval Training
Interval training is how serious athletes improve their aerobic conditioning. But, new research is showing how short bursts of higher-intensity aerobic exercise can be an effective strategy for improving your fitness without logging hours and hours of training. It also minimizes wear and tear on your body. Read more about it in: "Interval Training"

Pedometers
Walking is a great form of exercise for almost everyone. While it won't prepare you to compete in a triathlon or tennis tournament, it certainly will help you lose weight, and lower your risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The current recommendation is 10,000 steps per day. To keep track, you're going to need a good pedometer. Learn more at: "Pedometers"

How To Choose a Health Coach
If you've heard of a "health coach" but aren't sure what that means, or, if you intend to hire a health coach, then this article is for you! Read our review...


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Dance-X for Kids" (DVD)
AUTHOR:  Kihiu K
LENGTH:  42 minutes
LIST PRICE:  $19.95

In "Dance-X for Kids" personal trainer Ken Kihiu offers a variety of simple and low-impact aerobic exercises that most, if not all, kids can perform. Ken's enthusiasm is infectious. We liked this one! Read more...





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