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The Best Balance Board Exercises to Build Core Strength and Prevent Injury

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The balance board is a great piece of fitness equipment that can have many important benefits if you use one regularly as part of your fitness routine. This article will tell you everything you need to get started with balance board exercises including: An overview of different types of balance board Balance board benefits The best balance board exercises Where to buy an exercise balance board This page contains links to balance board manufacturers and affiliate links to product listings on Amazon. What is a Balance Board? There are a wide variety of balance boards available on the market, but they… Continue reading

The Truth Behind Very Low Calorie Diets (VLCD)

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So you’ve decided you want to lose weight. Maybe you have a special occasion to attend, a perfect outfit to fit into or you just want to improve your health. Regardless of the reason, you have made the decision to make a change. For a long time, most people have thought that the best way to lose weight and maintain that loss is to make gradual, sustainable changes to your lifestyle. However, more recent research has shown that losing weight quickly often helps people to gain confidence and motivation to continue their weight loss journey. Therefore, a very low calorie… Continue reading

Intermittent Fasting Success Stories

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Intermittent fasting is a popular dieting buzzword, but there is often confusion around the term and how effective it really is. Looking at intermittent Fasting Success Stories from real people who’ve done it is a great way to understand whether it could be right for you.  You may even be wondering “what is intermittent fasting?” and “is fasting good for you?” In this article we’ll look to cover those questions and many more. Specifically we’ll look at: The many different types of intermittent fasting Pros and Cons How it fits in with exercise Further reading Read through, or use the links… Continue reading

High Calorie Burn: The Ultimate List of Exercises to Lose Weight

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Regardless of whether you’re hitting the gym, attacking an aerobics class or doing yoga in your living-room, it’s fair to say that everyone wants to get the most out of their exercise and burn as many calories as possible.  It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to lose a few extra pounds for that holiday you have coming up, fit into your new skinny jeans or treat yourself to a piece of cake, all of us, men and women alike, feel better knowing we have got the most we possibly can out of our workout session. Maybe you have been taking it… Continue reading

45 Minute Workout Routine – Exercising for Longer

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We all know we should workout more, but with the hustle and bustle of daily life it can be difficult. Exercise and fitness methods that break workouts down into smaller blocks have become increasingly popular, like four minutes or seven minutes. Although short workouts can be great, to get the best results you should also try to include longer sessions every so often. To get stronger and fitter, you need to push closer to your physical limits. A regular 45 minute workout routine is an excellent way to gain strength and burn more calories. In this article we will discuss… Continue reading

Exercise for Fitness and Health, NOT Just Weight Loss

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Too many people either don’t exercise enough, or are simply exercising for the wrong reasons. The benefits of a healthy lifestyle are so wide ranging, and yet people still seem to focus on how they look. By thinking about fitness and health, as opposed to just weight loss and appearance, you can make marked improvements to your lifestyle and happiness. In this article we’ll look at: Tracking things other than your weight The key benefits of exercise Tips to get started Thankfully people are starting to focus on fitness more, and are choosing to pursue sports that have really great… Continue reading

Why Can’t I Lose Weight? Top Six Reasons Revealed

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The road to successfully losing weight can be long and challenging, and if you don’t start your journey with the right tools and mind-set, it can be very difficult to lose the weight, and more importantly, keep it off. You’ve probably found this article because you’ve been asking yourself, “why do I always fail?” and need some clear, to the point answers. Fear not, this article will tell you everything you need to know about why diets fail, some of which may surprise you. It’ll also give you some invaluable advice on how to overcome these obstacles and maintain the… Continue reading

Surviving 500 Calorie Days: Removing Temptation

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If you’ve experimented with intermittent fasting as a weight loss or maintenance technique, perhaps something like the 5 2 diet, you’ll be well aware of how difficult it can be getting through the “fast” days. Limiting your calorie intake to 500 calories a day is certainly not easy. You’ll be forgiven if you found this page while frantically searching for hints and tips for the 5 2 diet, and hopefully you’ll leave feeling a little bit better! We’ve spoken previously about things you can do to help get through those difficult days, but in this post we’ll focus specifically on… Continue reading

Is Climbing Stairs Good For You?

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You may be wondering about the health benefits of climbing the stairs instead of taking the elevator, or perhaps you’ve heard that taking the stairs can be bad for you because of the extra strain it puts on your joints? This article will cover both sides of the argument, looking at the benefits and the drawbacks of using stairs for exercise. Specifically we’ll cover: The benefits of stair climbing Options for taking the stairs Tracking your progress Things to be wary of Read on for the details… Simply walking more can have a massive positive impact on your health, but… Continue reading

Doing More With Less Time to Exercise

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This is a guest post from Josh Anderson, founder and Editor of DIY Active. In this article Josh talks about the disastrous impact a lack of exercise can have on your health, and encourages readers to make the most of even small blocks of time to get some exercise in. We’ve spoken about the importance of finding and creating time for exercise before, and here Josh calls out a specific exercise routine that you can do in just 20 minutes…. If you are like many of us, you have less and less free time… From work obligations to barely having… Continue reading