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Doing Some Floor Exercises While Watching TV

by JuliaRogers

10 Sep 2011 05:15 PM

One of my favorite things to do while I am watching TV is to do some toning exercises. Sometimes on a really packed and tiring day I only have a half hour to get in some exercise. While cardio would be my first option to spend that time, sometimes I am too exhausted.

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Top 10 Cheapest Fitness Equipment

by Stephanie Romero

08 Apr 2011 06:44 AM

Sometimes people who are ready to engage in or are thinking about fitness believe that they have to spend a lot of money. We tend to think that those who get the most benefit out of a fitness program are those who join a gym. But that isn't necessarily true.

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Bally Twist Board

by Angel Lynn Diamond

11 Apr 2010 07:07 PM

The Bally Twist Board is a remarkable round shaped board that lies on a swivel pedestal. It measures an approximate 10 inches by 10 inches in diameter and only about an inch and a half in thickness. A little over 1 pound in weight it is surprising what this exercise item can do for you.

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Hers MS93 Stepper with Handle

by Angel Lynn Diamond

I bought a portable stepper about five years ago. It was used daily. I loved that thing because of its convenient portability. Much to my disappointment my stepper had bit the dust about a month ago. With that one gone I wanted to get another because it was a well-used item.

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The Benefits of Refurbished Equipment

by Heather Long

Are you planning to set up a home gym? Does your homeowner's community center want to add a self-service fitness center? Our local clubhouse (provided by the HoA) is considering outfitting a small, do it yourself gym area that only the homeowners can use for a nominal fee.

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Shake Your Booty

by Heather Long

Do you remember those machines from the 70s - the ones with the strap that you looped around your hips, buttocks and lateral abs? The strap would vibrate and people were convinced it was the way to go to help burn weight? What about the belt that was popular on television infomercials in the 80s?

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How To Avoid Gimmicks

by Heather Long

You know what a gimmick is - they have them in the world of fitness just like they do everywhere else. Gimmicks are usually gimmicks because they give you a lot of promises that the items or equipment can't really deliver on.

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IDEA Health & Fitness Association Announces Results

by Heather Long

The Idea Health & Fitness Association announced the results of their 2006 survey on fitness trends, equipment and more. The following were some of their results: Personal training remains the most frequently offered program.

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10 Reasons to Work Out At Home

by Heather Long

Are you looking for some good reasons to skip out on that gym membership you aren't using?

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Your 2 Year Old and Your Workout

by Heather Long

There's a magic age that your children go through that making working out at home not only difficult, but downright impossible. My daughter went through this phase at the age of 3. Some parents struggle through it when their child is 2.

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