How to Get a Killer Workout When You Do Not Have Time

intense workout How to Get a Killer Workout When You Do Not Have TimeThis is a guest post by Rose McLellan.

In the list of excuses that people use for not exercising, it’s very rare that the issue of time doesn’t come up.

Whether it’s making the space in between looking after the kids or being swamped at work, there’s always one reason or another for time to slip through your fingers.

How, then, can anyone with an active lifestyle grab the …

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How to Get Washboard Abs Without Doing a Single Sit-Up-Seriously!

fitness male How to Get Washboard Abs Without Doing a Single Sit Up Seriously!This is a guest post by SGT Michael Volkin.

As a military fitness trainer, you might think I am a big advocate of sit-ups. Actually, I despise sit-ups and rarely ever do them, but many people ask how I maintain my 6-pack abs at the age of 35 without being on a diet. Well today, I will tell you my secret.

There is a muscle called the Transverse Abdominus that …

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Losing Weight and Feeling Great: A True Story

healthy happy Losing Weight and Feeling Great: A True StoryThis is a guest post by Chris Spann.

Rewind ten months.

On March 20th, 2011 my entire life fell to pieces.

I was homeless, single, fat and unhappy.

Of course, you’re probably thinking, “I’d be unhappy too, if I was all of those things,” –  but the truth is, I’d been unhappy for a while. I smoked (which I hated), ate too much (which I hated), suffered from insomnia (which …

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The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming Obstacles

fitness runner The Great Fitness Debacle: Overcoming ObstaclesThis is a guest post from Jeremy Belter.

When it comes to getting fit, healthy and lean there are so many obvious obstacles.

1. Lack of movement
2. Unhealthy processed food
3. Stressful lives
4. Lack of sleep
5. Fad diets, gimmicks, wacky devices, and so on.

What about the not so obvious obstacles?

What about the well intentioned gym goers and weekend warriors?

What about those that are doing …

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5 Ways to Get Your Mind Right About Fitness

fitness pose 5 Ways to Get Your Mind Right About FitnessThis is a guest post by Danae Matthews.

I was never someone who thought much about fitness or health. Then I began working at an on-line health resource, Women’s Health Base where I was reviewing health content as well as researching new health topics daily.

It wasn’t long before I started to take the knowledge I was gaining and apply it to my own life.

Within months I saw not …

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8 Ways Exercise is Your Money-Saving Ally

beach jogging 8 Ways Exercise is Your Money Saving AllyThis is a guest post by Bernice Spradlin

I’ve literally earned money thanks to exercise in the following two ways:

  • After I was certified as a personal trainer, I earned a full-time living as a fitness instructor, writing articles for print magazines as well as online articles for websites.
  • Thanks to exercise, my body was in optimal health—my trips to the doctor, dentist, massage therapist and pharmacy for Canadian drugs
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How Your Dog Can Help You Drop 15 Pounds

dog exercise How Your Dog Can Help You Drop 15 PoundsThis is a guest post by Chipper Nicodemus.

Want an easy way to drop 15 pounds?

A new study done by the University of Missouri-Columbia says by walking the dog for just 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week you can lose an average of 14 pounds.

This is the ideal win-win situation for both you and your beloved dog. A 140 pound woman, will burn about 70 calories …

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