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Core Exercises to Relieve Back Pain

December 17th, 2011 | Add a Comment

When your back hurts, all you probably want to do is curl up in bed or on the couch and rest, waiting for the pain to end and the healing to proceed. But if you really want to help your back muscles get stronger and minimize your back pain, one of the most effective treatments may be one of the most surprising —exercise. Several studies have found that doing yoga or stretching can help relieve back soreness and even help you cut back on the amount of pain medication you’re taking for back problems. But you don’t need to sign up for a class. A simple at-home fitness routine can go a long way toward strengthening your back muscles and reducing pain and pressure. Before You Start How do you know where to … Read entire article »

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Is Your Child On The Road to Obesity? 4 Mistakes You Can Fix Now

February 28th, 2010 | Add a Comment

Everywhere you look, you’ll see the signs of an obesity epidemic in the United States. Adults struggling with their weight, levering themselves into and out of cars. Many so morbidly obese that they’ll circle a parking lot four or five times before parking rather than be forced to walk an extra hundred feet. In all honesty, we can not totally place the blame for this on the individuals themselves. Several studies have shown that for a number of people, their chemical and genetic makeup aide in their body’s ability to process certain fats. Sure being 100 plus pounds over weight might have been good in the Ice Age but today this is simply not the case. We must not allow our children to become victims of an over active … Read entire article »

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Heart Rate Training: The Fast Way to Reach Your Weight Loss Goals

June 7th, 2009 | Add a Comment

Monitoring your heart rate can be an effective way to get the most out of your exercise program. Keeping track of your heart rate and controlling how fast or slow your heart is working when you exercise is called heart rate training. Studies are showing that heart rate training helps people reach their exercise goals quicker and more efficiently. To start heart rate training you must know what your maximum heart rate is as it will be the number that you use to determine your heart rate zones. However, before you get started learning what your maximum heart rate is, you should realistically judge which fitness category you fall within: Poor Shape: You haven’t exercised in the past two months. Fair Shape: You do aerobic activity at least twenty minutes, or walk … Read entire article »

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