Blog: Tag / exercise

Thin people make more money. Stop yelling, I know it sounds terrible. The facts and results differ by age group and gender. This study of  "mature" men at the University of  Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Department of Economics stated some of their findings: This study found that in mature men there was no ill effects on earnings with regards to weight and it's possible that "portly" men tended to make slightly more than their peers. How are women's earnings effected by fitness? This article appearing in The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis publication stated: "Economists Susan Averett and Sanders...


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Let's create a positively vicious cycle. What do I mean by positively vicious cycle, I mean creating a habit that can be carried out for a long period of time without making drastic or radical changes that won't hold over the long haul. A positive habit change is personal. You create it, for you. It builds slowly, step by step, day by day and year by year. A positive habit, that feeds on itself, grows and leads to success. Why do we seem to have only negative vicious cycles or habits? Like eating disorders and drug or alcohol abuse. Why not create a positive vicious cycle? Like getting...


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Here it goes again.  Link to "No Fitness Sign" MikeZ - "help! can't turn off my treadmill"


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The "Biggest Loser" is about short term pain for short term gain. SHORT TERM is any program that focuses weight loss on a very short period of time, like an eighteen week TV program. My bet is 90-95% of the "Biggest Loser" participants will gain all the weight back plus additional pounds. My hope, is they don't, but statistics are not on their side. My contention, in order to lose weight you must do it the same way you gained it. Slowly over time. Most of us don't gain weight quickly, it's gained over years. Here's what Meghan Vivo says in an article titled, "Why Quick-Fix Weight Loss...


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"I could while away the hours, conferring with the flowers, consulting with the rain. If I only had a brain." I love that song and the movie. But there is a lesson buried in the song that relates to walking. Your brain needs exercise and boosting brain power may be steps away. Professor Arthur Kramer of the University of Illinois in Urbana is part of a revolution, CBS News contributing correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports. He's challenging a long-held belief in the world of neuroscience that the brain is hardwired, fixed, immutable. Professor Kramer says,  "We found in our study...


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Fitting fitness in your life. It's not easy to say or to start an exercise program. Juggling has become a reality of modern life and somehow we keep multiple balls in the air: family, spouse, children, work, hobbies, chores, love life, dating, entertainment, networking, cooking dinner - you get the idea. It all seems impossible, no wonder we can't find time to exercise. Gladys Edmunds writing for USA TODAY asked her trainer, Judy for a few good ideas: Set goals. Entrepreneurs are known for setting goals. So, set a fitness goal to get rid of that spare tire around the waist or develop a six-pack...


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"If you want to look and feel your best, it is time to get out and get your muscles moving. No matter your lifestyle, even if you say you are too busy to exercise, it is always possible to fit physical activity into your everyday lifestyle." says Sara at BeautyChatBlog. We all have an inner beast that must be tamed. And one of the best ways to project true inner and outer beauty is confidence. Confidence in the physical, mental and spiritual. Exercise is one of the best ways to project the positive, Sara at BeautyChatBlog points out that: "Since your body is finally working, exercise promotes...


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This post is a product review but first a word about ZumeNews, an email newsletter. This is my first product review and after a couple of "test" runs which will be in the form of regular posts, all future reviews will arrive to subscribers as emails. If you sign up for the ZumeNews, it will be all about product reviews. ZumeNews will arrive in your mailbox 2-4 times per month. There will be a whole mess of cool stuff like tech gadgets, clothing, shoes, recipes, fitness gear, guided walking tours, equipment, walking friendly cities, walking vacations - you name it. Everything I review, I have...


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Here's the secret method, come a little closer  - THROW AWAY YOUR SCALE!!! OK, now I'm whispering for effect, I know you can do it. It's all common sense. Exercise, burn calories, lose weight. Why am I writing like a caveman? Strange.     First, throw away your scale for one year. And please, please don't weight yourself. This is the really important part, exercise regularly. I sound like your eighth grade gym teacher but it's true, there are no secrets other than, exercise regularly. Here's a list of things that might help you:  Start. Just start. Start today. Start...


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As a model and actress, Daisy Feuentes always felt the need to be "rail thin." But today she's a proponent for embracing the shape you're in, and encourages girls and young women to get fit early in life in order to stay fit for a lifetime. During Fitness Magazine's "Mind, Spirit & Body Games" in New York's Central Park, Daisy had the opportunity to spread her message. "The message is to get fit, get healthy at an early age, and to start early with a positive mindset for a healthy lifestyle," Daisy says in a Fitness Magazine interview. Here's one striking point made by Daisy in the interview: When...


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