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Can You Overwork Your Muscles and Joints When You Are Working Out?
Exercising is good for almost everyone -- it builds muscle strength to help protect your joints, improve your balance and maintain mobility. A workout that feels great at the time can sometimes cause...
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Can Running in Freezing Weather Damage Your Lungs?
During the winter, many people tend to exercise inside or take a break from their daily workout. To diehard runners, freezing cold temperatures don't get in the way of a good workout. Running in the...
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How to Avoid Foot Cramping During Single-Leg Squats
Single-leg squat exercises build leg strength, tone the muscles in your buttocks and thighs and can help improve balance. Balancing on one leg puts a significant amount of stress on your foot. Stress,...
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What SPF Should You Use to Exercise Outside?
Many people find exercising outside preferable in the good weather. The fresh air and sun helps you enjoy your workout more. In some cases, according to "The New York Times," you challenge your body...
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Why Your Stomach Hurts After Exercise
Exercise is good for you, so why does it hurt? Stomach pain after a workout is generally broken down into two categories: muscle pain and gastrointestinal discomfort. Neither one is pleasant, and in...
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What Increases if You Lose Weight?
Weight loss isn't always difficult, but for many people the trade-off of eating right and exercising is worth it. People who are overweight have a higher risk of developing chronic illnesses such as...
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How to Stay in Shape at a Desk Job
Having a desk job could be bad for your health. According to researchers from University of Leicester and Loughborough University, those with sedentary jobs and lifestyles were 112 percent more likely...
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Many people are aware of the well-known effects of exercise, such as weight management and muscle toning. What you might not know is that exercise can also have play a role in your personal hygiene,...
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What Can You Do to Prepare Your Body for an Activity Such as Rollerblading?
Rollerblading is a low-impact form of exercise that packs a punch. According to the American Council on Exercise, inline skating burns almost as many calories per hour as running. A 2008 issue of the...
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Knowing the Difference Between Exercising and Being Physically Active
According to the World Health Organization, physical activity consists of any movement of the skeletal muscles that releases energy. Physical activity includes the entire spectrum of thoughtful...
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Cardio That Does Not Strain the Foot
Cardiovascular exercise is an effective tool you have in your arsenal to help reduce body fat, control weight, improve muscle tone and impact your overall health. However, because of the joint impact...
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Sitting Isometric Exercises
Isometric exercises help maintain muscle strength and are often prescribed for people in rehabilitation from an injury. When you contract a muscle, or group of muscles, without moving the involved...
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Facts About Working Out After Dinner
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that adults participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate aerobic physical activity every week. For many people, after dinner is the...
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Kayaking that Doesn't Hurt Your Back
Kayaking can be the best of both worlds for the outdoorsy fitness enthusiast. You can enjoy the natural scenery while strengthening your muscles and engaging in a vigorous cardio workout. Back pain,...
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The Best Features for an Elliptical Trainer
The elliptical machine looks somewhat similar to a treadmill, but has moving pedals instead of a track. This helps it offer a low-impact aerobic workout that doesn't put too much pressure on your...
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Kettle & Dumbbell Exercises
Kettle bells and dumbbells are used inside the gym or at home in strength training and cardiovascular workouts. Individuals of any fitness level can use both tools. For some exercises, kettle bells and...
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How to Burn Five Calories
You need to fit in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise or 75 minutes of vigorous activity each week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. While burning five...
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Seven Harmless Habits that Age You
It's the little things you do -- day in and day out -- that play a role in how fast you age in health and appearance. Seemingly harmless habits may be sabotaging your quest for youth. Being aware of...
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Aerobic Fitness Exercises
Aerobic exercises are the ones that use oxygen to burn carbohydrates and fats, such as running. In contrast, lifting weights and strength-training routines are anaerobic because they don't use oxygen...
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What Can Cause the Right Leg to Be Bigger Than Left?
The human body is never perfectly symmetrical. The body is shaped and formed in response to your environment and genetics. Most people have differences in all dimensions whether it's height, width, or...
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