YWG :: Healthy holiday: With festivities around corner, experts suggest binge … - El Paso Times

November 10th, 2008

It’s T-minus 17 days and counting until Turkey Day, the start of that monthlong bacchanal of binging, or, as Goodhousekeeping.com calls it, “diet disaster.” But the pounds-producing period from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day should not be an excuse …

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YWG :: Singing the praises of fitness - Edmonton Sun

November 10th, 2008

At just under five-foot-seven, he had watched his weight creep up to a personal high of around 190 pounds. The excess baggage left him feeling forever fatigued. “I didn’t feel like I was obese or anything like that, I just felt like I was really out …

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YWG :: Drained after work-out? Viagra may help - Times of India

November 10th, 2008

Viagra can overcome the signalling defect and relieve exercise-induced fatigue associated with muscular dystrophies, according to a new study. Researchers at University of Iowa showed that Viagra could alleviate fatigue in the animals with …

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YWG :: Cruises now emphasize fun and fitness - Batavia Sun

November 9th, 2008

While some people have trouble keeping their exercise routine up on vacation, Kate Lichter of Naperville solved the problem by taking her exercise buddies with her. Lichter is the founder of Femme FITale, a company that offers women-only fitness …

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YWG :: Try some channel surfing for a good workout - Miami Herald

November 4th, 2008

I’ll admit it: The first thought on my mind when I walk into the gym in the morning isn’t a game plan for the day’s workout. It’s how can I snag a treadmill or elliptical near the television tuned to the Today show. My legs are content to stride away …

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YWG :: Stay motivated to stick with your fitness goals

January 9th, 2008

This is true not just for exercise or healthy eating, but for just about any area of our lives. Setting goals … Grab some friends and start walking outside or find a work out partner and join a fitness club. Just don’t become a gym drop-out …

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YWG :: Gyms fill up with good intentions

January 9th, 2008

… accessible to my work,” he said, “and I want to stay fit, to maintain my fitness … Folks are coming in to work out after they get off work. We close at 9 p.m. and we … winter wears on and people look for indoor locations to squeeze in some exercise. …

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YWG :: New year you

January 9th, 2008

They want it all quick, and that doesn’t always work out well for them.” If the cold puts you off, Flannery suggests … One of the newest offerings is a spinning class, which is a fitness class on exercise bicycles with an instructor. It’s fun, you’re …

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YWG :: Community focus: Working toward a goal

January 9th, 2008

People who work out as much as six days a week, like Stratton, also find the benefits of setting goals. Last … After working out regularly for a period of time, a person’s body may not respond to exercise as it used to. Most fitness centers offer a …

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YWG :: Better Business Bureau: Joining a gym? Avoid the pitfalls that may …

January 9th, 2008

Complaints received by Better Business Bureau for fitness clubs have increased more than 90 percent in the last 5 years. And according to a new analysis conducted by BBB, the most common complaints consumers have about fitness clubs focus on two …

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YWG :: When The Weather Won’t Cooperate

January 9th, 2008

Or work out on the racquetball courts or skating rink. When Mother Nature takes the … It’s good exercise, but you’re not scaling cliffs,” says Barbara Thomke, director … also have the option of spa services, including massages, a sports and fitness …

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YWG :: Gym memberships thrive now, may drop off as resolutions fail

January 8th, 2008

Chris Thomson, general manager of Fitness Experts in Avon, said he’s seen a drastic increase in memberships … Those who are just beginning an exercise program should work out two to three times a week, and those who are already in shape should …

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YWG :: Firefighters look to stay heart-healthy

January 8th, 2008

… firefighters weren’t taking care of themselves in terms of physical fitness … Also, old work-out equipment purchased by the firefighters themselves will be replaced with new and improved exercise gear. “At least put an effort towards conditioning …

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YWG :: Exercise Benefits Beyond The Scale

January 8th, 2008

Exercise Benefits Beyond The Scale If the exercise routine you … Scott Goodpaster, Cincinnati Functional Fitness: “If you haven’t worked out before, ease into it, maybe twice a week, don’t dive into it, and say I’m going to work-out 5 days a week …

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YWG :: Steve Hochman of Next Level Fitness Offers Tips on How Not to Quit …

January 8th, 2008

Many people join a gym or buy fitness equipment but their commitment soon … The number of Americans who exercise regularly represents just a small fraction of … Consequently they try to work out at home alone with limited encouragement and …

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