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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How To Make Positive Changes In Your Diet: Five Steps to Conquering Your Food Goals

healthy diet How To Make Positive Changes In Your Diet: Five Steps to Conquering Your Food GoalsThis is a guest post by Rachel.

Many of us set lofty goals of “getting fit,” “losing weight,” or “becoming healthier” after the first of the year that usually only last a few weeks before we get back into our regular eating and exercising regimen.

In fact, most of us have probably already given up on any New Year’s Resolutions that we set out for, whether food or exercise related. …

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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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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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How One Man Learned to Love Yoga

1600601f fd6c 4e2e 94e7 48388f1ec113 How One Man Learned to Love YogaThis is a guest post by Andrew Blanco from babled.

When she first asked me to come to a yoga class with her, I couldn’t help but tell my girl she was nuts. After all, I’m a guy, and guys don’t do yoga. Girls do yoga.

Upon hearing this lame excuse, my girl promptly put me in my place with a simple bet: “If yoga is only meant …

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Wii Fit: The New Addition To My Personal Fitness Plan

7d55b2a8 fcdb 4024 9af7 855671d1544d Wii Fit: The New Addition To My Personal Fitness PlanAre you looking for a simple and fun way to improve your personal fitness? As I mentioned in my earlier article about eating healthier, I want to do what I can to ensure my quality of life doesn’t deteriorate as I grow older. I want to live a long and fulfilling life!

I ride a stationary bike four to five times per week for some aerobic exercise. It helps …

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Eat Healthier: The Eight Best Foods To Eat Everyday

4334f601 f449 4203 9a9e 2546a6843a28 Eat Healthier: The Eight Best Foods To Eat EverydayDo you know the best foods to eat for a healthier body? One of my goals for 2009 is to eat healthier. I’m not overweight or in terrible shape, but I know that my eating habits are not what they should be.

As I grow older, I want to do what I can to ensure my quality of life doesn’t deteriorate. Therefore, this year, I’m going to concentrate on choosing …

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