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Fitness Gears

How to Find the Perfect Treadmill

by intriguemedia July 22, 2010

In many ways the treadmill is the perfect exercise because you can tone up and lose weight while doing any number of other things at the same time. You can read, listen to music, watch TV, keep an eye on the kids, or even learn to juggle, all while you work out. Modern treadmills now come in very trim models that can be folded for easy storage, and it’s a very small apartment indeed that can’t accommodate a treadmill. These wonderful machines date back to a much less enjoyable activity; the grinding of grain by farm workers who stood on moving levers. You should always take care while on your treadmill – even if you are enjoying some of the [...]

Fitness for Workaholics: Boost your Energy Levels

by intriguemedia July 21, 2010

The people who run top companies – including the likes of Dell, Estee Lauder and PepsiCo – have improved their energy and productivity levels using the innovative systems of the Orlando, Fl-based Human Performance institute. Chris Jordan and Ron Woods have outlined their plan in their book Energy Every Day. Woods says that increasing your energy levels will get you more engaged in your life and more able to devote yourself to the parts of your life that are important. The tools to achieve this extraordinary improvement are things we all do every day and very much take for granted: eating and breathing. Woods acknowledges that food and air are the key ways we make energy and thus the key [...]

Buying The Right Kind of Running Shoes

by giwainaina June 9, 2010

A good sunny day can provide a perfect opportunity to exercise for most individuals, with a myriad of outdoor activities to perform.  It goes without mention that exercise is vital to anybody’s long term health, so it will be wise to take advantage of a good sunny day to play some outdoor games such as tennis, jogging, or even badminton.  However, what most people do not take to account is that good running shoes are just as important as exercise, for the long term health of the individual. Any form of movement, no matter how small it is, places a great deal of pressure on various body joints all over the body, more so during exercise.   When walking your whole [...]

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