Posts Tagged ‘exercise’

Abs Diet Recipes - Good Food For Your Abs

Tuesday, May 27th, 2008

If you’re on an a diet trying to get your six pack abs to pop out, you’ll know how tough it is to keep yourself entertained with interesting and exciting food, since there aren’t that many dedicated abs diet recipes available. Don’t worry though, there is light at the end of the tunnel - just think about how great your flat abs will look if you do stick to your abs diet!

Marathon Training For Beginners

Friday, April 18th, 2008

Do you want to run a marathon for the first time? A good training schedule is important to avoid healthy risks and injuries. The distance of this run is 42,195 km or 26 miles 385 yards. You will understand the need of a good preparation to start this athletics event. Nobody will do the same like the Greek soldier Pheidippides who ran the entire distance without stopping from Marathon to Athens and died by his arrival.

How to train for a marathon depends of the current condition of the runner. Some important questions are:

3 Common Myths About Cardio Exercise

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

Cardio exercise, or aerobic exercise, is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your body. It is known to strengthen the heart muscles, improve respiration, provide muscle tone, reduce the risk of heart disease, and increase bodily energy and endurance. And there are many different ways to get cardio exercise, such as through aerobics, running, basketball, tennis, boxing, rope skipping, and dancing. So it’s not surprising that a lot of people are into cardio exercise. What is surprising is how even fitness buffs still believe in certain myths about cardiovascular exercise. In this article, I will examine some common myths about cardio exercise.

Triathlon Training Plan - How Do I Get My Bike Miles Up?

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008

I got a question this week from a triathlete struggling to build up mileage on his triathlon bike. This is a common challenge for triathletes. The trick here is to build mileage slowly and consistently. Here are some tips:

Remember to consult your physician before starting any fitness program.

1. Build up mileage slowly. Most triathletes are competitive by nature and they tend to push themselves to the limit. Out of frustration they might try to do a 4-hour bike ride when their longest ride before that is only a couple of hours. This is very risky and counterproductive.

Women Bodybuilding: Then & Now

Monday, March 10th, 2008

Everyone has either heard of or is familiar with the sport of competitive bodybuilding. The female component, which is known as women bodybuilding, began in the late 1970s as women began to participate in competitions. Now, more than three decades later, women bodybuilding is a large part of the sport and has begun to garner the respect that it has strived for since it’s inception.

The Grapefruit Diet Plan - The Fad Lives On

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Hundreds of various fad diet plans have come and gone, but the grapefruit diet plan has held on for several years now. So, is this one of the best weight loss plans to put into action or one you should avoid?

Following the grapefruit diet plan you will be limited to only 800 calories per day, which is far too low and can actually do more harm than good, but we will talk more about that in a minute.

The diet plan includes some of the following requirements:

-You must eat a grapefruit or drink an equivalent amount of grapefruit juice with every meal.