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To Stretch or Not to Stretch – That is the Question

Stretch. You know you should. Although often neglected, stretching to enhance flexibility is a critical component of a balanced exercise program. From an adaptation perspective, stretching is performed to improve range-of-motion at a specific joint complex. Essentially, the objective of

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The 4 Golden Rules of a Healthy Lifestyle

Kids, vacations, family emergencies, work – there are an infinite number of things that get in the way of adhering to the exercise and nutrition program necessary to achieve your goals. Indeed, you can feel like you’re on a rollercoaster

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“The Biggest Loser”- We All Lose

Let’s play word association. I say the NBC television show “The Biggest Loser,” what comes to mind? Inspirational, motivating, maybe even life changing? These are all words I’ve heard people use to describe The Biggest Loser. My word association is

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Fact or Fiction: Living a Healthy Lifestyle

Tomatoes reduce cancer risk. Low meat diets reduce cancer risk. Casein protein increases risk for cancer, so don’t drink milk. Soy protects against cancer so you need to drink soy milk. Deli meat causes cancer. Antioxidants are ESSENTIAL in the

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Reduce Exercise Transition Time, Increase Weight Loss

Circuit training is one of the most time-effective ways to burn calories. When circuit training, you work multiple muscle groups with light/moderate weight. Switching frequently between muscle groups quickly while using a moderate weight allows you to exercise for extended

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Do Assessments Mean Everything?

It has been 6 weeks since your last assessment and you feel GREAT. More energy, stronger in activities of daily life, you look different, and your clothes are starting to get loose. As you walk in the door at AFS

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How Much Cardio Should You Do For Fat Loss?

How Much Cardio For Fat Loss from Applied Fitness Solutions on Vimeo. “WHOA WHOA WHOA ladies and gentleman slow down on those treadmills!” “Don’t you know that going so fast only burns carbohydrates and not fat!?!” “You need to slow

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Stress and Weight Loss

Wake up, shower, do hair, get breakfast ready, get kids to school, get a workout in, get to work, pick up kids from school, take kid #1 to soccer, take kid #2 to football, coordinate ride home for kid #2,

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Learning About Popular Supplements

The supplement industry has grown significantly over the past 25 years. It is estimated to be a 25-30 billion dollar per year industry. While there are copious amounts of supplements on the market claiming to improve health and body composition,

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AM Cardio on an Empty Stomach

Saturday, December 10, 2005. I’m in my second year of college at Oakland University. It’s 6am… I am trying to sleep in after a long week of exams, work, and studying for Mike Stack’s 400 level quizzes in his 100

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