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A Pound Is a Pound Is a Pound

Weight Scale

The following article is a guest post by Dorine Campo, NCSF Certified, Graduate of U.S. Career Institute, who is owner of Trinity Transformations Personal Training and Nutritional Specialist. To find out more about Dorine, please check out www.trinitytransformations.com.
I have to address an issue that I hear about so many times in my field as a Personal Trainer. People are constantly concerned with the fact that they are not losing…

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Should You Use A Sports Drink During A Workout?

Sports Drinks

The following is a guest post by Shannon Clark who is  a health and fitness fanatic and regular writer for the popular SlimmingResources.com weight loss website.
One question that many people often ask themselves as they go about their fat loss workout plan is whether or not it would be a wise decision to make use of a sports drink to provide energy and help their body recover faster.
Most…

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The Right Cardio Machine for Your Next Fitness Goal

Cardio Machines

This guest post is contributed by Kitty Holman, who writes on the topics of nursing schools. She welcomes your comments at her email Id: kitty.holman20@gmail.com.
Ever walked into the cardio room at your gym and instantly felt overwhelmed by the various types of machines strewn throughout it? Whether you are just starting out at the gym or have been a long time member, chances are there’s a cardio machine you…

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Why You Don’t Need to Do Hours of Cardio to Get in Amazing Shape

High Intensity

The following is a guest post by Rafi Bar-Lev who a fitness fanatic and the founder of the community fitness site, Passionate Fitness – Fitness Tips. Check it out!
There are probably millions of people in the world who are wrongly convinced that to get in amazing shape, they need to spend hours everyday in the gym. Fortunately, this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, it’s possible that spending…

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Delicious White Asparagus Salad Recipe

White Asparagus Salad

This is a guest post by Greg Hayes who also writes on his fitness blog about fitting fitness into busy lives. To read more of his ruminations on fitness and balanced living, check out Live Fit Blog.
Twelve years ago I had the opportunity to make a trip to Germany on business. One of the things I was most excited about, and made me a touch nervous, was the opportunity…

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5 Reasons You’re Struggling To Lose Weight

Lose weight now

Losing weight isn’t easy, as a matter of fact, it’s really hard. And it becomes much more difficult when you are trying to do it the right way. And by the right way, I mean changing your lifestyle permanently and making healthy living a daily habit.
Millions of folks out there are living a sub par quality of life due to being overweight or obese and many feel overwhelmed by their…

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Average People Can Learn a Lot from an MMA Fighter’s Training

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It’s easy to see the perfect bodies that mixed martial artists have. MMA fighters spend months training to prepare just for one fight and go through the most rigorous workouts that they can handle. They not only train their bodies to take the punishment that awaits them in the octagon, but also build the mental strength to both outlast their opponent and their own exhaustion. This is the mentality that…

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