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How To Calculate Your Body Mass Index

marcalex — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:46:56 -0500

Body Mass Index or BMI as it is more universally known is the calculation of body mass given a ratio between height and weight and provides an indication whether a person is overweight or underweight or the right weight in comparison to the height of the person. The formula can be applied to both men and women and be measured in metric as well as standard scales. Simply defined BMI is the result of your weight divided by the square of your height in either scale of measurement.

How To Get Wider Shoulders

gin rummy — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:19:10 -0500

Are you alone on a Saturday night? You can always try to go out and find some female companionship that way, but who would want to risk the feeling of rejection. You don't know what is wrong. You're a good guy... You don't look that bad and you're no blimp either. What seems to be wrong? You meet someone in a bar and you strike up a conversation. Everything goes well in until someone comes along and swipes her away from you. You try and get her back but this guy has her mesmerized. What is his secret? You think to yourself, "what does he have that I don't?"

Well, have you tried looking at his shoulders? I know it sounds kind of un-masculine but bear with me for a sec. The reason women prefer men with wider shoulders can be traced back to caveman, or in this case cave-woman days.

Back then, women picked potential mates based on the ability to provide food and shelter. Wide shoulders meant strength and survival.

How To Have Lower Ab Workouts

marcalex — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 16:16:01 -0500

If flat lower abs are your dream, you need to tone the muscles and lose fat. Assuming you are trimming your waistline through diet and exercise, there are some things you can do to further tone and flatten the lower abs. The steps in this article will get you started on the track toward firm, muscular abs, but if you'r really serious, you need a serious program beyond what an article can provide. For that, I strongly recommend Your 6 Pack Quest.

How To Eat Healthy

marcalex — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:37:00 -0500

Eating healthy is the first step to being healthy. If you are ready to get your health and your food habits back on track, keep reading. Follow these steps and you will have a guide for eating healthy for life.

How To Build Muscle

teen — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:35:59 -0500

Do you wish your body was rock hard, or maybe just toned and healthy? If so what you really need is to build muscle to improve your physique. The good news is that anyone can build muscle if they are willing to develop a routine and work hard to achieve the goal.

How To Eat Healthy at a Holiday Party

3100 Caldera Blvd — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:54:20 -0500

How To Do Sit-Ups

Mikey — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 15:07:19 -0500

For years, the preferred activity for flattening your stomach has been doing sit-ups. If you want to see the benefits of this exercise, you need to do sit-ups with proper form. Follow these instructions to do sit-ups.

How To Get Rid of Man Boobs

marcalex — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 22:47:30 -0500

Are you embarrassed that the weight you’ve put on isn’t just in your gut, but in your chest? For many men, there is nothing more embarrassing than man boobs. These tips can help you eventually get rid of those man boobs. If you want to get rid of them fast, I suggest an easy program called ChestCoach.

How To Lose 5 Pounds in 5 Weeks

teen — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:01:27 -0500

When starting a weight loss plan, most people start with big hopes such as losing thirty pounds in six weeks or fifty pounds in ninety days. This expectation is promised by fad diets everywhere yet leaves most dieters doomed to failure. Try setting a more reasonable small goal at the start, such as to lose five pounds in five weeks.

Materials:
Weights for strength training
Water bottle

How To Make Sports Drinks for Energy, Hydration and Workout Recovery

VewdoRick — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:55:24 -0500

How To Feel Like Eating Breakfast First Thing in the Morning

teen — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:57:51 -0500

If your morning is a frantic rush to get everyone out the door in time, eating breakfast may not make it to the top of your to-do list. Forcing yourself to slurp down cereal or a piece of fruit while running out the door may upset your stomach, and have you avoiding bothering with breakfast. If you want to eat breakfast first thing in the morning, try these steps.

How To Go Ptossing

jundie — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:39:52 -0500

Ptossing (pronounced "tossing") provides a fantastic alternative to traditional fitness activities and programs. It is completely scalable, meaning you can adjust it to your level of fitness, and highly effective. Ptossing relies upon the principle of perpetual motion, which means you will be in constant motion throughout a ptoss run. The basic idea behind ptossing is that you must be outdoors, remain in constant motion, and use your bodyweight to provide the resistance.

How To Increase Metabolism

Cassandra — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:14:59 -0500

Metabolism slows for several reasons including age, inactivity and in response to different medications or dietary habits. If a sluggish metabolism is keeping you from your ideal weight or energy level, there is something you can do. Follow these steps and you can increase your metabolism.

How To Create a Low Sodium Diet

Cassie Mueller — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:40:42 -0500

How To Drop a Dress Size

Deirdre — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:36:09 -0500

Studies show that losing ten percent of your weight can have immense health benefits. For many, that ten percent is equal to a dress size (or two). If health is your goal, you can follow these steps and be on your way to dropping a dress size.

How To Stop Night Eating

Mikey — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:46:34 -0500

For those trying to lose weight, the evening hours are often the most troublesome. When you’ve adhered to your diet since breakfast, don’t spoil it by binge eating at the end of the day. Follow these simple rules and you will be able to stop night eating.

How To Fight Obesity

Mikey — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:41:08 -0500

Obesity is the American health crisis. More than one-third of the population is obese. Type the word "obesity" into a search engine and more than 34 million results are offered.

There are ways to fight obesity. Sometimes you need help and can't go it alone -- if you feel overwhelmed and need extensive advice, I recommend you visit this Fat Loss site that many have found success with. Ignore the name "Fat Loss 4 Idiots," because the program could help you significantly.

Start by incorporating these steps into your daily life.

How To Eat Healthy While Eating Out

andrea_albright — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:06:21 -0500

How To Get the Exercise Habit

andrea_albright — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:42:53 -0500

How To Increase Muscle Tone

gonzo — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:47:21 -0500

How To Spend Less Money on Groceries

JuliaHavey — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:07:42 -0500

As gas prices -- and everything else -- have jumped, people are looking for ways to spend less money. Unfortunately one of the things that people frequently do is to skimp on the foods they NEED to ensure optimal health, and instead opt for less expensive foods with little to no nutritional value.

I heard an ad today on the radio and almost crashed my car, it made me so upset: "I can't control the rising prices, especially gas... but I am in charge of my family's food budget and I make sure we don't skimp on getting a filling dinner they need. That's why I buy Hamburger Helper." Families do not NEED Hamburger Helper; they NEED whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and water.

Hamburger Helper is cheap, but not healthy. Here's an inexpensive plan to help families have both cost-effective and healthy nutrition:

How To Find Out if Your Vitamins Have Fillers

pamb10 — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:59:00 -0500

How To Exercise at Your Computer

Mikey — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:10:35 -0500

You spend hours every day sitting in front of a computer working. Wouldn’t it be nice if some of that time could be used to get in your exercise routine and help you tone your physique? Well, you can. Follow this simple routine twice a day and you will be toning up and trimming down all while exercising at your computer.

How To Drink More Water

Mikey — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:59:14 -0500

We’ve all heard how important it is to drink water. The amount that is most often recommended is eight 8-ounce glasses, for a total of 64 ounces each day. Staring at 8 glasses of water each day tends to be intimidating and causes most people difficulty in reaching their daily goal. Try a few of the tricks below and you will be gulping down your daily goal with no problem.

Materials:
32-ounce water bottle
Lemon or lime juice
Water

How To Do a Forward Bend in Yoga

julieyyoga — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:00:07 -0500

How To Shape Up Your Physique

Mikey — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:32:48 -0500

Getting in shape is the desire of millions of Americans. Plans for diet and exercise swamp bookstores, websites and infomercials. Exercise is the largest component to shaping up your physique and getting your act together physically. Follow these steps and you will be on your way to shaping up.

How To Get Rid of Cellulite

Deirdre — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:27:21 -0500

No matter how many creams or serums you see advertised, none has been proven to repair or eliminate cellulite. There is no easy answer or pill for getting rid of the bumps and clumps that seem to gather on a woman’s thighs and rear as she gets older. Follow these simple steps and you will be able to get rid of cellulite without succumbing to unfulfilled marketing promises.

How To Exercise Early in the Morning

Mikey — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:21:11 -0500

In today’s rushed world, it is often difficult to find time for exercise. It can be even more difficult to make the time early in the morning before work and kids take over your life. Follow a few of the following steps and you will make yourself willing and excited to exercise in the morning.

How To Get a Great Butt

missmelinda — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:27:27 -0500

Do you have a flat butt? Or are you one of those people that are trying to reduce the overall size of your butt? Read the following steps that will help you sculpt the perfect butt in no time. These moves really work. I utilize them every week in my workouts and have been getting great results and I know that you can, too.

How To Avoid BPA

Sommer — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:00:14 -0500

How To Lose the Baby Weight

FITMOM — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 00:08:29 -0500

How To Not Drink Your Calories

3100 Caldera Blvd — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:49:51 -0500

How To Increase Your Real Life Hit Points

weefz — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:43:10 -0500

Hit points - the amount of damage you can take before falling unconscious. As any self-respecting RPG fan will know, hit points are boosted by your constitution modifier. Here's how to make sure that your constitution is up to scratch.

How To Lose Weight with a Healthy Weight Loss Plan

andrea_albright — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:59:46 -0500

Most people fail at losing weight because they don't have a healthy weight loss plan. They just jump into the "quick fix" way of thinking but only end up getting scammed by bogus diet pills, slowing down their metabolisms (making it even harder to lose weight) and destroying their hope and confidence in themselves. Don't let this happen to you. The only way to lose weight permanently and forever is to follow a healthy weight loss plan step-by-step. When you have a healthy weight loss plan, you know exactly where you are going and exactly what to expect at each stage. It's just like going on an adventure and following a map to guide you.

Here are the steps you should take to follow your healthy weight loss plan and get you where you want to go - a lifetime of health in a fit, lean body.

How To Speed Up Your Metabolism Naturally

andrea_albright — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:11:00 -0600

Your metabolism is simply the rate at which your body uses the calories you are eating. And we've all heard that if you're eating more calories than you're burning, this is what causes your body to store fat and gain weight. So the key is to get your body burning through those calories fast and efficiently. By speeding UP your metabolism, you will have more energy, think more clearly and have a lean and trim body without excess fat. Follow these tips to speed up your metabolism naturally:

How To Quickly Lose Weight

lashawn — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:54:30 -0600

How To Apply the Healing Benefits of Raw Food

angiekennedy — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:11:59 -0600

The benefits of raw food include the improvement of bloating, PMS, fatigue, immune system function, wrinkles, over-active appetite, aches and pains, diabetes, thyroid function, hypertension, cellulite, weight issues and general well-being. While the results take a bit of time, the journey can be just as exciting as the destination!

How to include more raw food every day:

How To Lift Your Mood Without Food

andrea_albright — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:15:07 -0600

Do you turn to food when you are feeling down, depressed or just a little "blah"? Well, you are not alone.

I used to run to the kitchen every time I got a sinking feeling in my heart or felt any kind of emotional or mental pain. I knew that the food would take me out of that "blah" depressed state and would lift my mood temporarily... or sometimes I wouldn't even be that aware of it... one minute feeling "blah", the next minute I'm sitting on the couch staring down at an empty container of Ben and Jerry's and I have no idea how it even happened... But then I would have to deal with the intense cravings, the sugar crash and the guilt over what I had done.

How To Renew Your Confidence While Toning Your Figure for the New Year

melbeau — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:23:31 -0600

Applying the art of steadfastness in your yoga practice can be a lifelong journey. Yet begin today, and you will be inspired by the positive transformation of your mind, moods and body. When applying your asana (poses), heighten your experience further by integrating muscle balance and control. Delve deeper than simply "holding" your pose: Explore the sensation of bracing your balance, rooting your core and engaging your muscles. Study the pictures in correlation with the descriptions. Apply "stabilization" to achieve maximum results. Access to the wall and yoga blocks can be powerful and effective tools in reinforcing stability. Optimum steadfastness begins with a stable foundation.

How To Protect Your Back From Pain

noviwidayanti — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:55:19 -0600

Back pain is becoming one of the most common medical problems, affecting people from various backgrounds around the world. I believe it is caused by the growing number of people living comfortable, sedentary lifestyles. A lot of people are spending most of their time sitting on their offices, cars, homes, etc., but almost every one of them has bad posture.

Incorrect movements definitely create bad habits, so the condition will get worse with time. Back pain usually grows from abnormal spinal curves, whether it is at the arch curves (lordosys), the curl curves (kiphosys), or the side-to-side curves (scoliosis) of the spine.

How To Eat Healthily at a Holiday Party

andrea_albright — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:46:31 -0600

Everyone loves a good holiday party. It's a great time to socialize with your friends and celebrate the season, but many women at this time of year give up on trying to lose weight and use it as an excuse to pig out. This can leave you feeling guilty the next day and make it harder to lose weight because you'll be fighting against intense sugar cravings and extra pounds long after the partying is over.

There is a way to enjoy the holiday season and celebrate with your friends, family and loved ones without pigging out and then feeling guilty the next day. Follow these tips and you'll be way ahead of yourself when you make your New Year's commitment to lose weight.

How To Save Your Shape During Holidays

noviwidayanti — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:29:10 -0600

Watch out! The holidays are coming. Holidays can be depressing if you are in the middle of a weight loss program. This article will be very useful for everyone who wants to stay in good shape over the holidays or maintain the progress you've made on a weight management program. Not only will you be forced to face the increasing temptation of those yummy seasonal holiday foods and beverages, but special occasions will take you away from your regular exercise activities, especially while you are away and there is no possibility for you to access the gym. Some people gain a few pounds of body weight after the holiday--most people gain a lot. Here are some tricks you can apply to counter that situation without ruining the fun of the holiday itself.

Part I: Exercise

How To Do Effective Abs Exercises

noviwidayanti — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:32:16 -0600

Having nice flat six-pack abs is what almost everybody wants and thus, abdominal exercises are becoming some of the most popular exercises. So if abdominal exercises are that good, why haven't most people achieved their dream abs yet? I have seen many people do hundreds of sit-ups every day, but they still don’t get six-pack abs. Well, the challenge of having nice abs is so much more complicated than just doing as many sit-ups as possible. You need to follow a complete fat loss program, which contains weight exercises (including abdominal exercises), cardiovascular exercises, and a good diet program to get rid of the excess fat covering your abdominal area. To strengthen and curve the abs, you need to do the abdominal exercises correctly, not frequently, so the exercises will be more effective in helping you to achieve your goal. Of course, you have to consult your physician first before starting any kind of exercise program. Here are some tips to six-pack abs:

How To Use Yoga to Escape from the Holiday Hustle

melbeau — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 14:28:47 -0600

Wings and Prayers is a beautiful, calming yoga exercise that can take you from a state of stress and anxiety to a place of quietness and calmness. All you need is your breath and a willing mind.

How To Do Butt Exercises

Ross348 — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:00:35 -0600

People are constantly on the lookout for the next great exercise or new piece of equipment to help develop a firm and toned posterior, but the truth is you probably already have everything you need to design a great butt workout. Many of the best exercises can be done with just your bodyweight although more advanced individuals will benefit from additional dumbbells or ankle weights. However before getting to specific exercises, let's cover some basic information about the area you are looking to improve.

How To Avoid Emotional Eating

Eva Moffat — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:43:50 -0600

If you find yourself eating too much food or unsuitable food because you’re upset, the minute you realize you have a problem, you’re on your way to avoiding emotional eating, because you can now take steps to help yourself.

How To Finish a Cardio Workout

Erica601 — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 19:08:59 -0600

Health: you know you want it. But do certain thoughts stop you before you even start? You know, thoughts like, "Oh well, I'll just work extra hard during my next workout," or, "Cardio. It's. just. boring." There are enough proven health benefits of exercise that we all know it's something we should be doing. But we could all use a little reminder and some help in order to make that first step. It is those accumulated steps that will take you very far when you apply consistency.

Are you sick, like me, of hearing the advice to “do something you enjoy”? Again, if you’re like me, you’ve found that even something you enjoy can turn into a two-headed beast when the term “cardio” is applied to it. So I’ve compiled a list of strategies that have helped me start and actually finish my cardio workout without a struggle.

How To Keep Your Legs Pain-Free When Standing Still for Many Hours

ronkhare — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:35:45 -0600

We've all been there: A long, long line that crawls along at a snail's pace, a job that requires standing up for long periods of time, and other situations that don't allow for the normal flexing and stretching that even regular walking provides.

The younger you are, the more important it is for you to pick up these habits now, as the older you get, the more you may notice that it is increasingly difficult to do them. Even if you can't do the full cycle, do as much as you can as often as you can, and you may notice you'll be improving in no time.

How To Make Fitness a Priority

bfergel — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 18:39:31 -0600

The absolutely hardest part of fitness is personal: intimidation. Before anyone starts out on any path of fitness, the most discouraging thing to do is to try maintaining focus on too much. Never try to keep up with anyone else or any esteemed or commercialized standard set only to drive feelings of inferiority. To whom do any of us have anything to prove besides ourselves anyway? Before anything else, congratulate yourself for having the gall to make that decision to exercise in the first place. Then follow these steps:

Keep your mind on the ultimate prize, but your focus on what’s directly in front of you. Instead of holding focus on the overall of what we ultimately want to accomplish, try to hold focus on no more than one-hundred yards at a time.
Once you meet that target, redirect a new hundred-yard-goal and congratulate yourself for meeting the last; confidence builds confidence.

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How To Use the Power of Touch in Your Yoga Practice

melbeau — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:15:02 -0600

When we suffer from anxiety, our minds can become scattered and our bodies riddled with tension. Yoga has the ability to pull us out of a state of anxiety and place us into an environment of physical and mental solitude. Practicing yoga enables us to use all of our physical senses to help pull us back to calmness. One powerful sense we can learn to apply and cultivate in our asana (pose) is touch. By shifting our attention into pressing our hands and feet to the earth and grounding our asana, we've established a stable environment that can be calming and healing.