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Justin Grinnell - Core Training Video 11/17/08
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The percentage of Americans who smoke cigarettes has fallen below 20 percent for the first time since at least the mid-1960s, according to a new report on MedicineNet.com.
The CDC says in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report that the prevalence of smoking fell in 2007 to 19.8 percent, nearly a full percentage point from 20.8 …
Shrimp and Avocado Salad 11/15/08
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili sauce
1 cup cooked shrimp meat, rinsed and patted dry (about 6 ounces)
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and halved lengthwise
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
4 cups shredded romaine lettuce
4 pinches of paprika…Yoga for Distance Runners 11/14/08
For runners, the feet are often the decisive factor to success on race day. “Running is one forward motion that focuses on bigger muscles,” says Madeline Grejda, marathon runner and yoga instructor at Chicago Endurance Sports, according to MensHealth.com. “When you work the same big muscles over and over, you weaken the smaller ones.”
By toning …
WIN High Performance Sports Detergent 11/13/08
Every time I go to workout these days, I end up staring into a drawer jam-packed with Under Armor, Nike Dry-Fit and other sports apparel that I never really wear anymore; they just don’t smell right.
Now don’t get me wrong, I love all of my Under Armor shirts. I just can’t bear to throw them …
What to Do With the Rest of That Celery 11/12/08
Celery is one of those vegetables that tends to sit around in the refrigerator after you buy a bunch because a recipe for soup or stew or, as Thanksgiving approaches, stuffing calls for one stalk. Celery keeps for weeks, but a lot of drooping stalks still get thrown away. That’s too bad, because there are …
A Physical Transformation of Biblical Proportions 11/11/08
The weather was a little foul yesterday for our church’s weekly exercise class, so, in preference to running laps in the rain, we stayed inside to do a little light weightlifting. We began, sitting on gym balls, doing leg raises, sit-ups, push-ups, crunches, and what-have-you’s. Then they got out the weights: the light, little 5-and-10-pound …
Eight Ways to Lose Weight at the Office 11/10/08
It’s not your imagination: Sitting at a desk all day really can make you as wide as your swivel chair. In a recent survey by careerbuilder.com, 49 percent of office workers said they had gained weight at their current jobs, and 28 percent of those had piled on more than 10 pounds. Try these easy …
Fruits that Fight the Flu 11/9/08
Fruit fights the germs we’re exposed to in the winter. “The vitamin load keeps your immune level high, allowing you to fend off colds and flu,” says Amy Howell, Ph.D., a research scientist at Rutgers University, according the Men’s Health Magazine. Fruits also reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Try the five below …
Four Ways to Turn Naked Oatmeal into Premium Fuel 11/8/08
You already know what a difference a bowl of oatmeal makes: It warms you up, fills you up, and pumps you up like no other breakfast food. Studies suggest that this overachiever can also help prevent obesity, diabetes, and heart attacks. And that’s just the plain stuff. What happens when you top your bowl with …
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