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Fitness encompasses your physical and emotional self. When people get physically fit, they are healthy and happy. Read on for some ways to help you end the struggle and start getting fit the right way.

  Many of the jobs we do require us to be sitting down staring at a computer for very long periods of time. What happens if you do this day in and day out and you are not stretching and doing exercises that combat this position then muscle imbalances will occur and lead to poor posture as well as neck pain, headaches, and lower back pain. I am going to address what happens when we constantly have our head in a tilted down position.

If you have seen any infomercial or have read any of the latest fitness magazines or books, you probably will have heard or read about core fitness. Having core fitness incorporated in your exercise routine will not only benefit you in the gym but in your everyday life.

It is extremely important to stress the need for physical exercise after by-pass surgery is done on a patient’s heart. The patient will of course be scared of physical exercise because they will fear that they will have a heart attack if they exercise. The fears will often keep them from getting up and trying to exercise which in turn will lead to complications for the patient.

I had to go uphill to start my journey to organic food. “No sweat,” I thought, “I will just lower my gear.” Well, I did not pedal fast enough on the hill and my chain came off the bike. I was worried I would not be able to fix the bike on the fly. My First Lesson: BRING TOOLS AND SPARE PARTS.

I’m sure you have all got to a certain point during an exercise session where you think ‘why am I doing this’… this article brings you information and helpful tips on how to overcome those negative feelings, finish the session and go into the next fitness session feeling motivated. I think I speak for every one of us when I say; we have all experienced negative thoughts during exercise, we question whether we can finish the session, why we are doing it, what are we going to achieve etc.

Chiseled models on television make it the goal of many to achieve sculpted, lean abs. But how much work does this actually take? Isn’t that coveted six-pack just a gazillion sit-ups away?

Today, December 28th, is my father’s 48th birthday. We live on 40 acres of property and decided to take a afternoon stroll. I went downstairs, got my boots, jacket, and gloves, and headed outside with the rest of my family. We took our three dogs Tigger, Tiny, and Tank and went out to brave the wilderness. The day was beautiful, a perfect temperature in the winter land of Michigan. Snow is not on the ground yet but their was still a nip in the air. I love the ability to walk and hike through the woods. Going over the leaves as they crack under my feet.

If you asked someone as to why they don’t workout, they would probably tell you that they don’t find time, they don’t have company or that they are on a diet. Most of them would avoid telling the truth that keeps them away from workouts and that is the fear of injuring themselves while exercising as they have to deal with heavy equipment. Here are some ways to overcome this fear and enjoy working out.

The crowd falls silent as a group of men take their positions on a white line. A man steps out front, raises a pistol, fires, and they’re off. The soft tread of feet on the ground as the crowd cheers. No one could imagine such speed. The runners are pushed past the natural limits of endurance. All fighting for one prize, the finish line. At the start of the race an average person would notice that each individual partaking in the race was ready and pumped but towards the end the body wants to quit but the heart says no.

Working long hours and managing a family can be timely and stressful. At times, we cannot find the time to exercise; however, exercise is the best medicine to relieve that stress. Most people think that you have to exercise for at least an hour a day or more.

Kettlebells are cannonball-shaped weights with a loop like handle at the top. A kettlebell looks like a kettle without a spout. These are made of cast iron and come in different ranges of weight from 4 to 150 pounds. Although kettlebell training is one of the ancient methods of exercises, of late it’s catching up with the sports persons and the general fitness enthusiasts alike. The Russian military and Special Forces used kettlebells for strength training. As you workout the whole body during the exercise, it’s great for both muscular and cardiovascular systems. The exercises improve strength, endurance, agility, balance and core stability. The swing, the snatch and the clean jerk are the basic movements of the kettlebells workout.