Recent Fitness Blog PostsGetting Fit in Your Own Backyardby Michele Cheplic23 Jun 2009 09:20 AMGive your wallet a break this summer and trade your gym membership for a workout in your backyard. With summer here, not only will you be doing your body good with fresh air and sunshine, but you'll also be doing your yard a favor. Train Like a Trooperby Michele Cheplic21 Jun 2009 10:00 PMDo you know what it takes to train for a job in the military? If you thought your fitness regime was intense, consider what potential pilots for the U.S. Air Force must endure. A fascinating new public release distributed by the Armed Forces details the Air Force's new fitness program. Summer Vacation Exercise Tipsby Michele Cheplic20 Jun 2009 07:02 PMDon't let your annual summer road trip put the brakes on your exercise routine. Traveling shouldn't be an excuse to stop working out. Rather, look at your trip as a way to spice up your fitness regime. Tips for Staying Fit While Travelingby Michele Cheplic16 Jun 2009 04:42 AMSummer's here, and with it comes family vacations and other holiday road trips. However, just because you are away from home doesn't mean that you have to compromise your daily fitness routine. More Fitness Myth Bustersby Michele Cheplic13 Jun 2009 06:25 PMApparently, big muscles aren't all they're cracked up to be. According to a new study, not only does exercise not boost metabolism as much as widely believed, but even more shocking, is the fact that increased muscle mass doesn't speed up weight loss either. Biggest Fitness Mistakesby Michele Cheplic12 Jun 2009 08:43 AMIf you are a female looking to lose weight as expeditiously as possible, a new study says you need to kick up your fitness routine. Bad News for Fat Burnersby Michele Cheplic07 Jun 2009 11:49 PMI was a believer. One of the reasons I started running marathons and lifting weights was because I wanted to lose weight. I bought into the notion that exercise helped improve the body's ability to burn fat for as long as 24 hours after a workout. Forget Gatorade, Grab Bowl of Chex Insteadby Michele Cheplic02 Jun 2009 08:48 AMFitness fanatics take note: According to a new study, the next time you are in need of a nutritious boost, you should dip into a bowl of whole-grain cereal rather than sports drinks like PowerAde or Gatorade. Want to Get Fit? Don't Take Up Balletby Michele Cheplic30 May 2009 12:31 PMThat's according to sports medicine researchers at The Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Their recently published study claims that young female professional ballet dancers face health risks when they don't eat enough to offset the energy they expend. More Ways to Make Running Funby Michele Cheplic27 May 2009 09:13 AMI have Oprah Winfrey to thank for making my hour-long runs tolerable. When I was training for my first marathon (in the dead of winter) I would run on the treadmill at my gym. Recent Blog Comments Samual says... "Here you train with your regiment for quite a long time before you take any fitness tests, you don't even need your medical to be completed by then." Michele Cheplic says... "Thanks for sharing your story brate and I am glad to hear that your health is benefitting from your fitness regime!" |
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