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Weightlifting to Alleviate Back Pain

Forget about paying $100 for a 60-minute massage; according to a new study you are better off lifting weights to ease lower back pain. Researchers from the University of Alberta say people who add weight training to their fitness regime experience less back pain than those who participate solely on other forms of exercise, such as tennis, jogging or biking. The study followed people suffering with chronic back pain as they participated in a 16-week exercise program. The participants were split into two groups. The first group completed resistance training using dumbbells, barbells and other load-bearing exercise equipment. The second … Continue reading →

Moms Living with Chronic Back Pain

Is lower back pain keeping you sitting on the sideline of your own life? Like so many moms, I have been spending the last several years carting around infants, toddlers, and groceries, picking up stray toys and toting baskets of laundry. Now that my kids are older and I am spending more time working at my desk and driving them around in endless carpools, my lower back pain is flaring up again. Chronic back pain has plagued me in my adult life. I have gone through phases in my life where I have made more time for exercise and health. … Continue reading →

Sail Into Summer

Summer cruises are extremely popular with travelers looking to spend part of the season on the high seas. In addition to providing an excellent escape from the hustle and bustle of their land-based lives, summer sailings offer families a cost-effective vacation option, as they can bundle all of their expenses into one low price. The key to saving on a cruise is to time your departure just right. For example, you are more likely to score deep discounts if you wait until the end of summer to sail. Many families hit the high seas as soon as school gets out, … Continue reading →

The Importance of Cardio

Cardio is important because it helps to burn calories. Unlike weightlifting which is designed to build muscle, cardio works off those excess calories. This is why you need to implement cardio into your fitness routine if you want to shed some weight. Cardio exercises are those kinds that get you moving. This can include running, walking, biking or dancing. Some sports such as golf, tennis or racquetball are great cardio workouts. Getting in some cardio everyday is the most beneficial to your fitness routine. If you put some variety into your cardio, you won’t become quickly bored. The morning is … Continue reading →

Fitness Founder Jack LaLanne Dies at Age 96

The founder of our modern fitness movement, Jack LaLanne died this past week at the age of 96. You have to admit, the guy looked good for 96 years old! For more than 70 years, LaLanne taught about the benefits of strength training and eating a healthy diet. What he started decades ago has turned into a multi-million dollar industry. The sad part about it is that despite his beneficial teachings, Americans continue to struggle with weight issues. It was in 1936 that the nation’s first health club opened. At the time it served as a place to not only … Continue reading →

The Best and Worst of 2010

While we look ahead to 2011, we should also take the time to look back on 2010 and consider some of the best and worst of the past year. Actually, anything good almost always has its downside and that is what I will be tackling in this blog. While I am a huge fan of Wii Fit Plus, video games that incorporate exercise can become a replacement for “real” exercise. My son got the Kinect for his Xbox this Christmas and I have seen him become active again, since he is stuck inside for winter. So there are real benefits … Continue reading →

Real Time Pain Relief Sample

If you are one of the many Americans that are plagued by pain then here is your chance to try Real Time Pain Relief for free. Real Time Pain Relief is a topical cream that is recommended by doctors to help with the relief of muscle aches and pain. The manufacturers of Real Time Pain Relief claim that RTPR has ingredients that not only relieve your pain, but that restores your pain tolerance level to its natural state if you have been using other pain medications. They also state that Real Time Pain Relief helps to heal any damaged tissues … Continue reading →

Feeling That Burn

The past few months I have been walking for exercise. I had a few bumps in the road and had to get myself back on the bandwagon but for the most part, I have been doing well. I finally decided this month that I need to add something more to my exercise routine. It was time to bring in the weights. The little 5 pound weights that would help build muscle and be used in some exercises that will work my arms and legs. I literally felt burning in my muscles when I started this. Actually, I am still feeling … Continue reading →

Fitness Dating

Let’s face it. Life is busy. You have to work. You want to spend time with your family. You want to stay fit and healthy so working out and getting adequate nutrition is important. If you are single you will understand it when I say, “Who has time to date?” You would like companionship, but find it too difficult with all the other things that you need to do in your life. Isn’t the whole idea or at least a good portion of finding companionship is finding someone with like interests? At Fitness Singles you can now find a partner … Continue reading →

Is Birth Control Sabotaging Your Fitness Goals?

If you are using oral birth control, it may be, without you even realizing it. A new study found that oral contraceptive use impairs muscle gains in young women, and is associated with lower hormone levels. That’s a shocking find, especially for active young women, who are looking to improve their fitness performance while taking oral birth control. Researchers at Texas A&M University and the University of Pittsburgh studied 73 healthy women between the ages of 18-31 for 10 weeks. During the study the women were broken up into two groups and completed whole-body resistance exercise training. The first group … Continue reading →