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		<title>Quick Tips to Boost Your Metabolism</title>
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<p>There are a lot of people who would give a lot to increase their metabolism. Having a high level of metabolism enables one to maintain burn fat and lose weight fast with the least amount of activity. Metabolism is the rate by which the body produces and consumes energy and calories to support life.</p>
<p>There are several factors that affect the metabolism of a person, such as the amount of muscle tissue, the frequency of the meals one consumes, genetics, stress levels, personal diet and activity levels. Metabolism slows done due to the following: loss of muscle because of not enough physical activity, the tendency of the body to cannibalize its own tissue because there is not enough food energy to sustain it, and the decrease of physical activity that comes naturally with old age.</p>
<p>Here are several ways to fire up one&#8217;s metabolism:</p>
<p>1. Build up on lean, mean body mass. It is only natural that metabolism decreases along with age, but it is possible to counter the effects. The amount of muscle a person has is a very strong determinant in the ability to burn calories and shed fat. So it goes without saying that exercise is essential. Build strength and resistance by working out at least twice a week, preferably with weights. Do easy exercises in between workouts. Simple tasks such as walking the dog and using the stairs in place of the elevator can already take off calories. The key is to match the amount of eating to the amount of activity one has. Here are some guidelines in getting the right exercise:</p>
<p>For strength training</p>
<p>-Increase the amount of repetitions of a particular exercise.<br />
-Add the level of resistance<br />
-Utilize advance exercise techniques if possible</p>
<p>For cardiovascular training</p>
<p>-Insert intervals between exercises<br />
-Perform cross-training and combine the exercises<br />
-Add up on resistance and speed</p>
<p>2. Eat breakfast. A lot of people are ignoring the fact that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Surprisingly, the ones who eat breakfast are thinner than the ones who do not. Metabolism can slow down considerably if breakfast is taken during mid-morning or if one waits until the afternoon to eat.</p>
<p>3. Avoid sugar. Sugar enables the body to store fat. It is recommended that a person consumes food that helps sustain an even level of blood-sugar. Additionally, progressive execerise 2-3 times a week should be in order to stabilize blood sugar.</p>
<p>4. Eat spicy foods. Hot cuisine with peppers can increase metabolism.</p>
<p>5. Sleep more. According to research, it is riskier for people who do not get enough sleep to gain weight. Also, muscles are regenerated during the last couple of hours of slumber.</p>
<p>6. Increase water intake. Water flushes out toxins that are produced whenever the body burns fat. Majority of bodily functions involves water, and lack of water causes the body system&#8217;s operations to decrease its speed, and produces unneeded stress as a result.</p>
<p>7. Eat smaller meals. It is advisable to consume 4 to 6 small meals that are timed 2 to 3 hours apart.</p>
<p>8. Never skip meals. People tend to skip meals in order to lose weight, which is a big mistake since it slows down metabolism.</p>
<p>9. Plan meals in detail. Always prepare the right amount of food to be consumed at the designated intervals. Do not commit the mistake of eating meals in sporadic patterns.</p>
<p>9. Ditch the stress! Stress, be it physical or emotional, triggers the release of a steroid called cortisol, which decreases metabolism. Also, people tend to eat excessively when stressed.</p>
<p>10. Guzzle up on green tea. It can be used as a substitute for coffee. Tea has the ability to stimulate metabolism, and unlike coffee, it has no undesirable side effects when too much is consumed.</p>
<p>11. Include more energy foods in the diet, such as fruits and vegetables, beans and whole grains.</p>
<p>Achieving the desired body weight is never impossible if one has the determination and patience needed to stabilize the metabolism level, which plays an important role in weight loss. A person needs to realize that eating right and working out is not just a passing fancy, but a way of life.</p>
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		<title>Benefits of Stretching</title>
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<p>The body is flexible. It is supposed to be flexible. You must be able to bend and reach that something you dropped on the floor. You must be able to zip the back of your favorite dress on your own. You must be able to reach that book you need to read at the top shelf.</p>
<p>These are simple activities. Nothing grand about them, you merely stretched out a bit. However, if there are difficulties in doing such simple motions, then you have to stretch your limits. You already need a stretching program.</p>
<p>What Is Stretching?</p>
<p>Stretching is simply the act of extending to full length the body or simply a part of it. This activity involves straightening or stretching the structure or the limbs.</p>
<p>How Does One Do the Stretching?</p>
<p>Stretching is fairly easy. As mentioned in the introduction, it is involved in the normal activities. It can be done by any people, regardless of age.</p>
<p>However the extent of stretching and flexing differs. The muscles tighten as a person ages. The range of joint movements can be minimized. This can very well obstruct an on-the-go lifestyle. That is why as the person grows older, bending or flexing becomes more limited. This is why stretching regularly, as part of a routine is very important.</p>
<p>Simple stretches can be done everyday. It can be incorporated in the lifestyle and the daily activities. It does not require much of your time.</p>
<p>Stretching exercises can also be done while training. Actually, stretching is an essential part of any training or sport. It must be done first before anything else. Stretching the body and the limbs is a good preparation for a more rigorous activity.</p>
<p>Most athletes would do the sit and reach, wherein they position on the floor, extend their legs and reach the tip of their foot with the tip of their hand. Actually, most trainers actually require their athletes to really do the stretching before playing.</p>
<p>There is actually an ideal length of time in stretching. It is best to do it in 10 minutes. This will give the body enough opportunity to move and flex the muscles, thus preparing it for more complicated and strenuous movements.</p>
<p>Experts however would frown upon going way beyond 10 minutes. Stretching the exercise to 30 minutes or more will already wear out the body. This will not be favorable if one is preparing for a game.</p>
<p>What Are the Benefits of Stretching?</p>
<p>1. Increase the Range of Movement<br />
As one constantly do the stretching exercises, the length of the muscles and the tendons are also increased. This will help in increasing the range of your movement. Thus, the limbs and joints will be able to move, way before an injury can take place. You are definitely physically fit.</p>
<p>2. Increased Ability to Perform Skills<br />
When you have a wide range of movement, the more you will be able to do more things. For example, you can jump high without feeling any pain when you land back on the floor. This will also help you start a new sport or improve more if you are in one. Stretching in this aspect also allows you to have a more active lifestyle.</p>
<p>3. Injury Prevention<br />
One can prevent injury to joints, tendons and muscles with stretching. When the muscles and tendons are well-flexed, they are considered in good working order. This will help in a faster recovery and decreased soreness. The muscles of the body will be able to take more exhausting and rigorous movements with less probability of being injured.</p>
<p>4. Reduce Muscle Tension<br />
If the muscles are given their regular exercises and stretching, it is less likely that they will contract. This will definitely relieve you of any muscle pain or problems.</p>
<p>5. Enhance Energy<br />
Being able to move more will also give you more energy. Stretching will also help enhance your awareness, like knowing that you have a body that is capable of doing many things. As such, you are going to be more driven to move rather than sulk in the corner.</p>
<p>6. Reduces Cholesterol<br />
Research also shows that doing prolonged stretching exercises, like yoga, will help reduce the cholesterol in the body. This of course must be done with a healthy diet at hand. This could prevent and even reverse the hardening of the arteries, allowing you to avoid coronary diseases.</p>
<p>Incorporate stretching in your everyday lifestyle. It has benefits you can not say no to. It also does not require much. It can be your usual activities, bending and flexing every now and then. After all, your fitness is everything so do what it takes to keep the body healthy.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is Atkins right for you The Atkins diet is very popular, but is it right for you? Before you start down the low carb road, you should take some time to decide whether low carb is the right way for you to lose weight. Just because it has been effective for others doesn’t mean it [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musclemadness.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7239954&amp;post=74&amp;subd=musclemadness&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Is Atkins right for you</p>
<p>The Atkins diet is very popular, but is it right for you? Before you start down the low carb road, you should take some time to decide whether low carb is the right way for you to lose weight. Just because it has been effective for others doesn’t mean it will be right for you. No specific diet works for everyone, and you may even find that a type of low carb diet that works better for you than another. There are many things to consider before you start the Atkins diet.</p>
<p>First, evaluate your past dieting history. If you’ve been trying to lose weight for a long period of time, you’ve no doubt tried a wide variety of diets. Take note of the different diets you’ve tried over the years. Write down the basics of each diet, what worked and what didn’t. Also, write down why you didn’t stay on the particular diet. Evaluate your experience with high carbohydrate diets. These types of diets include most low-fat and calorie controlled diets. How did you feel while on these types of diets? Were you hungry, obsessed with food or experiencing negative reactions? Or did you feel full of energy and generally good?</p>
<p>If you’ve had experience with low carb diets, write that down as well. Past the negative effects of the first week, how did eating low carb make you feel? Why did you stop using the low carb diet?</p>
<p>The answers to these questions will help you decide whether Atkins is right for you or not. If you’ve had good experiences with low-fat diets and bad experiences with other low carb diets, then Atkins is probably not for you. If other low-carb diets have worked but not without difficulty, then you may have been on the wrong type of low-carb diet and Atkins might work better. If you’ve had bad experiences with both types of diets, then you may have better success with a modified Atkins diet.</p>
<p>Your food and eating behaviors can also give you a clue to whether or not Atkins is a good choice for your weight loss efforts. Carb sensitivities are indicated by a certain set of behaviors. You may be carb sensitive if you feel like eating right after you’ve finished a meal. You will also feel strong urges to eat throughout the day. You may feel dizzy, fuzzyheaded and fatigued without getting a boost from sugar or another carbohydrate. Carb sensitivity is also shown when you feel sluggish after eating. This occurs especially after you eat a meal rich in sugars and carbohydrates. If you experience these symptoms frequently, you may have carb sensitivities. Try paying close attention to how carbohydrates affect you and if you continue to experience these symptoms, try doing a low carb diet.</p>
<p>Your success on the Atkins diet can also be determined by your medical and family history. If you have any pre-diabetic symptoms, or diabetes itself, a reduced carb diet like Atkins may be right for you. Significant weight gain can also be helped by the Atkins diet. Normally, the more overweight you are, the more likely you are to have high blood pressure, high triglycerides and high blood glucose.</p>
<p>If any member of your family has diabetes or is significantly overweight, this can also put you at risk for these conditions. Your tendency toward these conditions on a genetic level can mark a necessity for a low carbohydrate diet like Atkins. The Atkins plan has been shown to improve weight and control blood sugar issues. If these are problems in your family history, then you may want to consider the Atkins diet.</p>
<p>There are a lot of good reasons to try the Atkins diet. Whether you have responded well to other low carb diets in the past or you have a medical history that warrants a controlled carbohydrate diet, the Atkins diet can meet your needs.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Atkins and Ketosis The basic principle of the Atkins diet is that a state of ketosis will help you burn your fat stores as energy. Many people, even those who are on low carbohydrate diets, don’t quite understand ketosis and why it works. Most diets are calorie-reduction diets. They help you lose weight, but some [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musclemadness.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7239954&amp;post=72&amp;subd=musclemadness&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Atkins and Ketosis</p>
<p>The basic principle of the Atkins diet is that a state of ketosis will help you burn your fat stores as energy. Many people, even those who are on low carbohydrate diets, don’t quite understand ketosis and why it works.</p>
<p>Most diets are calorie-reduction diets. They help you lose weight, but some of the weight is from fat and some of it is from lean muscle tissue. While you may look smaller on the scale, your metabolism is actually slowing down. The more muscle you lose the slower your metabolism will be. This makes losing weight more difficult and gaining weight back even simpler.</p>
<p>The Atkins diet, on the other hand, is carbohydrate restrictive. It creates a state of ketosis in your body that burns only fat, and not muscle. The primary source of your energy for your body will be fat in the form of ketones. Your liver will convert fat into ketones and it cannot be converted back. It will be excreted naturally.</p>
<p>Ketones are actual a normally and efficient source of fuel for the human body. They are created in the liver from the fatty acids that result from the breakdown of body fat. These only appear when there is an absence of glucose and sugar. In the Atkins diet, you reduce the amount of glucose and sugar that is in the bloodstream. As a result, your body produces ketones for fuel. When your body is creating ketones it is called ketosis.</p>
<p>There is a common misconception that following a ketogenic diet like Atkins is dangerous. The truth is that being in ketosis is a completely naturally state. The human body creates ketones to use as fuel in the absence of glucose.</p>
<p>In the Atkins diet book, Dr. Atkins suggests using ketone-testing strips to determine your state of ketosis during dieting. These small plastic strips are held in the urine stream and contain a special chemically treated absorptive pad. This pad will change color if ketones are present in the urine. With the presence of ketones, the strip will change varying shades of pink to purple. There is a color scale on the label of the bottle that will help you determine your ketone levels.</p>
<p>Ketone strips are available in any pharmacy and can be found among the diabetic supplies. In some stores, they are kept behind the counter so you may have to ask for them. You won’t need a prescription to buy them though. Once you open a package of ketosis strips they have a shelf life of 6 months. It may be helpful to mark the opening date on the box.</p>
<p>Ketone strips will let you know if you are progressing correctly on the Atkins diet. If you are following the Induction plan to the letter and aren’t seeing purple, don’t worry. Some people never show trace amounts of ketones or they may show just above the minimum line. As long as you are losing weight and inches then you are successfully using ketones. Also, if you’ve just exercised a few hours before using the strips, you may not see purple.</p>
<p>Some dieters may mistakenly believe that a dark purple result on the testing strips means that they are losing weight faster. Actually, the darkest purple color is a sign of dehydration. It means that your urine is too concentrated and you need to drink water.</p>
<p>Ketones come from fat in the bloodstream, whether it is fat that you eat or fat that you burn. So if you eat a meal heavy in fat and then immediately use a testing strip, then you’ll see a dark purple result. Use the strips as a guide, but don’t get hung up on the color.</p>
<p>Reaching a state of ketosis is key to success on the Atkins diet and it as simple as eliminating carbohydrates from the diet. Make sure to follow the eating plan correctly and use the ketone testing strips as needed.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exercise And Asthma If you suffer from asthma, you probably think that you can&#8217;t exercise properly or safely.  Contrary to what many think of this subject, there are ways that you can get in shape and exercise, even if you suffer from asthma. Asthma is a chronic lung disease that is marked by characteristics such [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musclemadness.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7239954&amp;post=70&amp;subd=musclemadness&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Exercise And Asthma</p>
<p>If you suffer from asthma, you probably think that you<br />
can&#8217;t exercise properly or safely.  Contrary to what<br />
many think of this subject, there are ways that you<br />
can get in shape and exercise, even if you suffer<br />
from asthma.</p>
<p>Asthma is a chronic lung disease that is marked by<br />
characteristics such as coughing, wheezing, shortness<br />
of breath, and chest tightness.  Asthma tends to occur<br />
with people who are genetically or environmentally<br />
presdisposed to the condition.</p>
<p>Some of the triggers that may start or make an attack<br />
worse include exposure to allergens, viral respiratory<br />
infections, airway irritants, exercise, and exposure<br />
to things such as dust mites or cockroaches.</p>
<p>You can prevent asthma attacks by doing the following:<br />
1.  Bathe your pets weekly.<br />
2.  Don&#8217;t smoke or permit smoking in your<br />
home.<br />
3.  When mold or pollent counts are high,<br />
you should stay inside with air conditioning.<br />
4.  Wash your bedding and any stuffed toys<br />
at least once per week in hot water.<br />
5.  Wash your hands every chance you get.<br />
6.  Get a flu shot.<br />
7.  Wear a scarf over your mouth and nose in<br />
the winter months.<br />
8.  Be proactive and know your triggers and<br />
how you should avoid them.</p>
<p>Now that you know what you know about asthma, you<br />
may be wondering where exercise fits in.  As most<br />
doctors will tell you, you shouldn&#8217;t give up on<br />
sports or exercise at all.  You just have to be<br />
smart about how you play and take special pre<br />
cautions to avoid attacks.</p>
<p>Almost all doctors agree that the best way to<br />
prevent attacks during exercise is to keep your<br />
inhaler and medication close by.  You should never<br />
use the inhaler more than 3 times during a game<br />
or exercise session.  If you are up the previous<br />
night with coughing and wheezing, it&#8217;s always best<br />
to go light with your exercise the next day.</p>
<p>For something known as IEA (Exercise Induced Asthma),<br />
the symptoms are somewhat different, in the fact<br />
that they appear after 6 &#8211; 10 minutes of exercise<br />
and will often be worse in cold or dry air.</p>
<p>If you have IEA, there are several activities that<br />
you can enjoy such as swimming, walking, biking,<br />
downhill skiing, and team based sports.  There are<br />
many activities for you to choose from, to ensure<br />
you get the exercise you need as well.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that the condition of asthma isn&#8217;t<br />
&#8220;all in your head&#8221;, it is a real physiological<br />
medical treatment that will require treatment to<br />
prevent and treat.  Even though your doctor will<br />
be your best friend in treating asthma, you are<br />
the one who can prevent your symptoms.</p>
<p>Always be smart, take your medication, and be<br />
proactive.  Don&#8217;t let it put you in a life of<br />
misery &#8211; as you can enjoy exercise just like<br />
everyone else.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Quit Smoking With Exercise When you decide to stop smoking, you&#8217;ll bring on other changes in your life as well.  Smoking is a very addictive habit, meaning that it is very hard to quit.  There are a lot of changes that take place, although exercise can be a big help to you when you decide [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musclemadness.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7239954&amp;post=68&amp;subd=musclemadness&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Quit Smoking With Exercise</p>
<p>When you decide to stop smoking, you&#8217;ll bring on<br />
other changes in your life as well.  Smoking is a<br />
very addictive habit, meaning that it is very hard<br />
to quit.  There are a lot of changes that take place,<br />
although exercise can be a big help to you when you<br />
decide to quit.</p>
<p>Try to set a new routine, such as working out or<br />
going to the gym.  If that isn&#8217;t possible, you<br />
should try waking up earlier and going for a short<br />
walk.  If you can turn that walk into a run or a<br />
jog, it is going to be very stimulating and the best<br />
way that you can start your day.</p>
<p>Keep in mind that exercise doesn&#8217;t really mean<br />
pumping metal.  If you don&#8217;t have the time to stop<br />
by the gym every day, then it isn&#8217;t really that big<br />
of a problem, as you can always choose to workout<br />
at home.</p>
<p>Whether you choose to workout at home or at a gym,<br />
you should always remember that regularity is the<br />
key.  It isn&#8217;t getting started that&#8217;s the difficult<br />
part, it&#8217;s sticking to a regular exercise program<br />
that is difficult and proves to be stumbling block<br />
for most people.</p>
<p>Some people have a great start.  They will buy<br />
track suits, gym wear, running shoes, and a lot<br />
of other gear, so their first day at the gym is<br />
almost like a celebration.  As the days go by,<br />
they find it very difficult to meet the demands<br />
and their routine will slow down a lot and finally<br />
come to a complete exercise burnout.</p>
<p>One mistake that several people make is choosing<br />
the evenings to exercise.  If evenings fit your<br />
lifestyle, then it&#8217;s fine.  For most people however,<br />
the evening hours are when they are completely<br />
pooped.  By the evening most of us are drained,<br />
and simply too tired for exercise.  Therefore, it<br />
is always best to set some time aside for exercise<br />
in the morning.</p>
<p>In the morning, wake up a half an hour or so<br />
earlier, put on your shoes, and hit the road.  Most<br />
roads are less crowded in the morning and less<br />
polluted as well, making it a wonderful and relaxing<br />
way to start the day.</p>
<p>You should also steer clear from the coffee and try<br />
tea instead.  If you are moving around in the house,<br />
try playing music.  You can also redecorate your<br />
room by adding a few pictures around.  When you<br />
redecorate, you should get rid of everything<br />
that reminds you of smoking.</p>
<p>Plan your day where you&#8217;ll have something fun to<br />
do at the end of the day.  It doesn&#8217;t need to be<br />
something that involves money, as you don&#8217;t want<br />
to end up bankrupt.  Spending time with family,<br />
playing games, or going for a walk with your<br />
family are all good activities.</p>
<p>Watching television doesn&#8217;t really fit into the<br />
list.  The reason is because television isn&#8217;t<br />
something that demands a lot of attention.  You<br />
can easily do something else while you are<br />
watching television.</p>
<p>You should also make a list of things that build<br />
up your stress and try to avoid them.  If it<br />
isn&#8217;t possible, you should try to find out some<br />
some ways to bust stress and use them.  Whatever<br />
you do, you shouldn&#8217;t use stress as an excuse<br />
to start smoking.</p>
<p>There are many other methods that you can use to<br />
beat stress.  You can try breathing exercises,<br />
mediation, or even music.  Another great way to<br />
beat stress is using the distressing ball.  If<br />
you don&#8217;t have one or access to one, you can<br />
always wiggle your fingers and toes.  This too<br />
is a great and natural method to beat stress.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exercising Properly There are two main types of exercise that you can do - aerobic and anaerobic.  The first one, aerobic, means with oxygen.  Aerobic type exercise has an important distinction, it burns fat as the main fuel. Anaerobic on the other hand, burns sugar as the main source of fuel.  Despite common myths, exercise [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musclemadness.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7239954&amp;post=66&amp;subd=musclemadness&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>There are two main types of exercise that you can do -<br />
aerobic and anaerobic.  The first one, aerobic, means<br />
with oxygen.  Aerobic type exercise has an important<br />
distinction, it burns fat as the main fuel.</p>
<p>Anaerobic on the other hand, burns sugar as the<br />
main source of fuel.  Despite common myths, exercise<br />
doesn&#8217;t have to be drastic in any way to provide<br />
massive benefits.  Even if you choose light exercise,<br />
you will still burn fat.</p>
<p>Light exercise will clear out lactic acid, which is<br />
a waste of the body, and stimulate your cells to<br />
regenerate.  To be sure that you are burning fat<br />
rather than sugar, it&#8217;s very important to make sure<br />
that you are doing several things as you exercise.</p>
<p>The most important thing you can do as you exercise<br />
is breathe deep.  You should always breathe in deep<br />
into your stomach through your nose, hold it for<br />
a few seconds and then exhale hard through your<br />
mouth.</p>
<p>Second, you should make sure that you exercise at<br />
a comfortable level.  You should exercise at a level<br />
of 7 out of 10, and still be able to carry on a<br />
normal conversation while you exercise.  You should<br />
do this for 45 minutes or so each day, then<br />
you&#8217;ll begin to notice just how much your energy<br />
will explode.</p>
<p>Even if you don&#8217;t think you have the time to<br />
exercise, rest assured that there is always time.<br />
If you have to, use the time that you would<br />
normally spend sleeping.  With exercising, you&#8217;ll<br />
actually need less sleep than before.</p>
<p>You can also use the time of your lunch break to<br />
exercise as well.  The increase in productivity<br />
will have you more on the ball, and you can save<br />
your time through the dramatic increase in your<br />
overall productivity.</p>
<p>Cellularise, or rebounding, is one of the best<br />
forms of aerobic exercise there is.  If you have<br />
access to a rebounder, you shouldn&#8217;t hesitate to<br />
use it.  Use any break you have at work to engage<br />
in some type of movement and deep breathing.</p>
<p>Any type of exercise you do will strongly benefit<br />
your heart.  It will make it a stronger and larger<br />
organ.  Deep breathing will help your lungs<br />
become stronger and larger as well.  There is<br />
research now that links exercise to helping benefit<br />
and almost prevent each and every type of disease<br />
or ailment.</p>
<p>Movement of the joints will promote proper blood<br />
flow and create energy, as sitting down all day<br />
will rob your body of much needed energy.  If you<br />
sit down all day, it&#8217;s very important that you<br />
promote blood flow, circulation, energy, brain<br />
flow, and the strength of your heart.  With just<br />
a little bit of your time devoted to exercise,<br />
you&#8217;ll find yourself healthier than you have ever<br />
been in the past.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reasons To Exercise Many us need to follow an exercise program, in order to remain healthy.  Below, you&#8217;ll find several good reasons why you should start exercising now. 1.  Contributes to fat loss It is well proven from scientific research all over the world that physical exercise contributes to weight loss.  If you burn more [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musclemadness.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7239954&amp;post=64&amp;subd=musclemadness&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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<p>Many us need to follow an exercise program, in order<br />
to remain healthy.  Below, you&#8217;ll find several good<br />
reasons why you should start exercising now.</p>
<p>1.  Contributes to fat loss<br />
It is well proven from scientific research all over<br />
the world that physical exercise contributes to<br />
weight loss.  If you burn more calories than you<br />
consume through nutrition, you&#8217;ll lose weight.  When<br />
you exercise, you burn more calories than when you<br />
don&#8217;t.  It&#8217;s really simple &#8211; the more you exercise,<br />
the more weight or fat you&#8217;ll lose.</p>
<p>2.  Prevent disease<br />
The chances of developing several various diseases<br />
has been proven to decrease when exercising.  These<br />
diseases include heart disease, cancer, diabetes,<br />
and the stroke.</p>
<p>Around 4 out of 5 deaths caused by heart disease<br />
and cancer, are linked to factors that include stress<br />
and lack of exercise.  We all know that diabetes<br />
increases the chance for heart attacks and strokes.<br />
What this shows, is that many of the risk factors<br />
and diseases caused by not exercising are working<br />
in conjunction to damage your health.  To prevent<br />
this from happening, start exercising.</p>
<p>3.  Improving disease<br />
Many severe and minor diseases can be improved or<br />
even healed through regular exercise.  These even<br />
include the diseases listed above.  By following<br />
a regular plan, you can also decrease HDL<br />
cholesterol levels, decrease triglyceride levels,<br />
and decrease your blood pressure as well.</p>
<p>Exercising on a regular basis will also reduce<br />
the risk of prostate cancer for men, breast and<br />
uterine cancer for women, and much more.  All of<br />
this is scientifically proven, which is why you<br />
should start exercising today.</p>
<p>4.  Enhance your state of mind<br />
Everyone knows from the many scientific studies<br />
that regular exercising will lead to an increased<br />
release of endorphins in the body.  These chemicals<br />
will fight depression and make you feel happy.  The<br />
body releases these endorphins only 12 minutes<br />
into the workout.</p>
<p>There is another chemical known as serotonin that<br />
is increased during and after a workout.  The<br />
increased levels of serotonin in the central nervous<br />
system is associated with feelings of well being<br />
and decreased mental depression. The chemical<br />
can also help you sleep better at night.</p>
<p>5.  Enhance your wellness<br />
When you are in great shape and well fit, you&#8217;ll<br />
have more energy and you&#8217;ll notice that your overall<br />
mood is improved.  You will have experienced that<br />
you can stretch beyond your own limits and you<br />
know that you can do more than you thought possible.</p>
<p>6.  Persistence<br />
Exercising regularly will give you more energy,<br />
which can help you be more productive at home and<br />
at work.  Exercising can help give your new goals<br />
a sense of purpose and give you something to focus<br />
on and aim for.  This can help you increase your<br />
persistence and prevent you from going off track<br />
while you aim for your goal.</p>
<p>7.  Social capabilities<br />
After a workout on a regular basis you can boost<br />
your self esteem.  This can help you look better<br />
and you&#8217;ll be more comfortable as well.  Exercise<br />
will also help you to become more active and meet<br />
new people, which will prevent you from feeling<br />
isolated and unsupported.  Exercise will also<br />
increase your interests in sex, and can help you<br />
to improve your marriage or your partner<br />
relationship.</p>
<p>After knowing all of these tips and reasons to<br />
exercise, you shouldn&#8217;t hesitate to get out there<br />
and exercise.  You can exercise at home or go out<br />
there and join a gym.  There are several different<br />
ways that you can exercise, all you have to do<br />
is select a few that you like.  Take a little bit<br />
of time out of your day and start exercising -<br />
you&#8217;ll feel better than ever before and your body<br />
will thank you.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Alcohol And Exercise On Friday afternoon after you leave work, you probably think about going out and having a few drinks with friends to relax and wind down.  Even though you may think you deserve to go out and have a few drinks, there are some things that you should certainly keep in mind. Like [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musclemadness.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7239954&amp;post=62&amp;subd=musclemadness&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Alcohol And Exercise</p>
<p>On Friday afternoon after you leave work, you probably<br />
think about going out and having a few drinks with<br />
friends to relax and wind down.  Even though you<br />
may think you deserve to go out and have a few drinks,<br />
there are some things that you should certainly keep<br />
in mind.</p>
<p>Like any other day, tomorrow is going to be a day<br />
for exercise, and since you are exercising on a<br />
regular basis, a few drinks of alcohol won&#8217;t really<br />
hurt anything, right?  Before you decide to rush out<br />
to the local bar, there are a few things below that<br />
you should think about before you make your choice<br />
about going out to drink some alcohol.</p>
<p>Research has proven that even small amounts of<br />
alcohol with increase muscular endurance and the output<br />
of strength, although these types of benefits are<br />
very short lived.  After 20 minutes or so, the<br />
problems will begin to surface.  All of the negative<br />
side effects associated with alcohol will easily<br />
outweigh any possible benefits that it can have.<br />
No matter how you look at it, alcohol is a poison<br />
that can really harm your body if you aren&#8217;t careful.</p>
<p>The negative side of alcohol can reduce your<br />
strength, endurance, aerobic capability, recovery<br />
time, ability to metabolize fat, and even your<br />
muscle growth as well.  Alcohol will also have an<br />
effect on your nervous system and brain.  If you<br />
use it long term, you can cause severe deterioration<br />
of your central nervous system.   Even with short<br />
term use, nerve muscle interaction can be reduced<br />
which will result in a loss of strength.</p>
<p>Once alcohol reaches the blood cells, it can and<br />
probably will damage them.  With alcohol users,<br />
inflammation of the muscle cells is a very common<br />
thing.  Over periods of time, some of these cells<br />
that have been damaged can die which will result<br />
in less functional muscle contractions.  Drinking<br />
alcohol will also leave you with more soreness of<br />
your muscles after you exercise, which means that<br />
it will take you a lot longer to recuperate.</p>
<p>Alcohol will also have many different effects on<br />
your heart and circulatory system as well.  When<br />
you drink any type of alcohol, you may begin to<br />
see a reduction in your endurance capabilities.<br />
Anytime you drink, your heat loss will increase,<br />
due to the alcohol simulating your blood vessels<br />
to dilate.  The loss in heat can cause your<br />
muscles to become quite cold, therefore become<br />
slower and weaker during your muscle contractions.</p>
<p>Drinking alcohol can also lead to digestive and<br />
nutrition problems as well.  Alcohol cause a<br />
release of insulin that will increase the metabolism<br />
of glycogen, which spares fat and makes the loss<br />
of fat very hard.  Due to alcohol interfering<br />
with the absorption of several key nutrients, you<br />
can also become anemic and deficient with B type<br />
vitamins.</p>
<p>Because your liver is the organ that detoxifies<br />
alcohol, the more you drink, the harder your liver<br />
has to work.  The extra stress alcohol places on<br />
your liver can cause serious damage and even<br />
destroy some of your liver cells.</p>
<p>Since alcohol is diuretic, drinking large amounts<br />
can put a lot of stress on your kidneys as well.<br />
During diuretic action, the hormones are secreted.<br />
This can lead to heightened water retention and no<br />
one who exercises will want this to happen.</p>
<p>If you must drink alcohol, you should do it in<br />
moderation and never drink before you exercise, as<br />
this will impair your balance, coordination, and<br />
also your judgement.  Think about your health and<br />
how you exercise &#8211; and you may begin to look at<br />
things from a whole new prospective.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Exercise And Your Complexion As we all know and hear all the time, exercise can do a body good. It can help you to stay trim, tone muscles, and help to boost energy as well. What you probably don&#8217;t know, is the fact that exercise can actually help you achieve the complexion that you&#8217;ve always [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=musclemadness.wordpress.com&amp;blog=7239954&amp;post=60&amp;subd=musclemadness&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Exercise And Your Complexion  As we all know and hear all the time, exercise can do a body good.  It can help you to stay trim, tone muscles, and help to boost energy as well.  What you probably don&#8217;t know, is the fact that exercise can actually help you achieve the complexion that you&#8217;ve always wanted.  It&#8217;s true that regular exercise will nourish the  skin all over the body with fresh blood, oxygen, and nutrients.  As well, the increased blood flow and  circulation that come with working out will help  to draw toxins out of the body and improve the condition of all your vital organs, including the epidermis.  A lot of people think that sweat can trigger acne flare ups.  The fact is, sweating is great for any type of congested skin, as it helps promote the  flushing of impurities from the epidermal layer and will clean out the pores.  As well, vigorous  exercise can actually correct the hormonal imbalances that can trigger blemishes, therefore reducing the likelihood of outbreaks.  Any physical routine that you like to do, such as yoga, running, biking, spinning, pilates, boxing, and such, will help to lessen the stress that you encounter on a daily basis and help to prevent stress related acne.  Keep in mind that exercise may not be a miracle cure for everything, as you may still experience breakouts from time to time although your acne will certainly be less severe and last for a much shorter time frame.  Exercise is also great for other skin conditions  that may or may not have to do with the presence of acne. Your skin losing its elasticity or becoming thin and less resilient is something that we all encounter.  This is a common problem for may of us as we get older.  As we all get older, we start to lose collagen, which will make us look tired.  As many of us  don&#8217;t know, physical activity can actually help to promote the growth of collagen in your skin cells, which will plump up your facial skin and make you look younger and more vibrant.  If you are worried about wrinkles, you should  consider relaxation that comes after you exercise. This has the effect of making your muscles, facial muscles included, soften up.  What this means, is that your lines will appear less pronounced, helping to contribute to the youthful look that you are trying to achieve.  With exercise you can achieve a smaller waist, better muscle tone, softer skin, fewer blemishes, and an overall younger, more fresher look.  If you&#8217;ve wanted to add or change to your complexion, you shouldn&#8217;t hesitate to exercise.  Exercise will help you feel more alive as well as improve your body.  All you need to do is take a little bit of time out of your schedule to exercise &#8211; its as simple as that.</p>
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