"I'm too busy." "I'm really tired." "I don't want to bulk up" These are just som...

"I'm too busy." "I'm really tired." "I don't want to bulk up" These are just som...

"I'm too busy." "I'm really tired." "I don't want to bulk up" These are just some of the reasons to avoid working out. The health benefits of regular exercise should get you off the couch, but tell us: What are the real reasons why you don’t work out? read more..

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Lace 'Em Up For Boston!

Lace 'Em Up For Boston!

SAUCONY INTRODUCES ‘#BOSTONSTRONG LACE MEDALLION’ TO BENEFIT BOSTON MARATHON VICTIMS AND FAMILIES
Boston-based performance running brand encourages runners to show their support for victims with specially created shoelace medallion; Saucony to donate 100 percent of sales to The One Fund Boston
LEXINGTON, MA (April 23, 2013) - In an effort to inspire runners to honor and support the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, Saucony has created the #BostonStrong Lace Medallion to be offered as a fundraiser for The One Fund Boston. The two-sided medallion features the viral hashtag and unity motto #BostonStrong on one side and a custom-designed, laced-up heart icon on the other.
Runners can obtain the #BostonStrong Lace Medallion for five dollars per pair. For every pair of medallions purchased, Saucony will donate 100% of sales to The One Fund Boston, established by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino to help the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings. 
Consumers can pre-order the #BostonStrong Lace Medallions at saucony.com beginning Wednesday, April 24th. Medallions will be available to ship within three to four weeks.
Consumers are also encouraged to go to onefundboston.org to make a direct donation.
About Saucony: Saucony, a division of Wolverine Worldwide, is a leading global running lifestyle brand that fuses performance, innovation and style to create compelling footwear and apparel with its widely recognized brands Saucony and Saucony Originals.  Founded in 1898, Saucony continues to inspire runners everywhere with its award winning innovations, including the “Geometry of Strong™, ProGrid™, PowerGrid™ VIZIPRO® and AMP PRO2™ apparel. At Saucony, a good day is when we get to run. A great day is when we inspire someone else to run. For more information, go to www.saucony.com.
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evepostapple: A Comparison Of Today’s Most Popular Diets Are...

evepostapple:A Comparison Of Today’s Most Popular DietsAre...

evepostapple:A Comparison Of Today’s Most Popular DietsAre you still dieting?  If so, which diet have you selected and why?  This article compares some of today’s most popular diets and gives you pros and cons.Fruit, no fruit.  Carbs, no carbs.  Ahhh..its enough to make any of us crazy!There are numerous diet plans out there, all touting to be the best.   Some are better than others but how do you decipher this information?  Lists that rank and discuss pros and cons of the most common commercial diets are available and always subject to the authors’ biases.  Beyond all the marketing of slender figures there are some less sexy, black and white documents found in the databases of PubMed that have looked at this clinical question objectively.Background 101: How to dissect a commercial diet for weight loss.

1. By the ratio of fat, protein and carbohydrate.  Let’s call this Macronutrient proportions.
2. By the amount of caloric restriction.
3. By its impact on health risk factors.

In order to dissect a diet plan you need to assess it for these 3 main characteristics.  First, understanding the recommended proportions of macronutrients, is it low carb, low fat/high carb or some other perfect mix.  Secondly, understand the caloric restriction expected.  What was this number based upon; will exercise be encouraged or discouraged?  Thirdly, what are the beneficial or detrimental side effects this diet will so generously provide.  Is weight loss the bottom-line or are things like life expectancy worth taking a look at too.Macronutrient Proportion Diets

• Low carb diet: The low-carbohydrate, non–restricted-calorie diet was based on the Atkin’s Diet
• High carb/low fat diet: The low-fat, restricted-calorie diet was based on the American Heart Association guidelines.
• Mediterranean diet: The moderate-fat, restricted-calorie, Mediterranean diet is rich in vegetables and low in red meat, with poultry and fish replacing beef and lamb.

The major difference in most diets are the way in which they may emphasize or de-emphasizes certain macronutrient groups.  To analyze the diet you want to embark on you must understand their rational, if any, for they’re magical weight loss secret.When these 3 diets were put head to head in a controlled study setting here were the results.  The fastest amount of weight loss occurred in the first six months of this 2-year trial for all diet types.  At six months the low-carb diet (Atkin’s) showed the most significant weight loss.  At the end of the trial, 2 years later, the Mediterranean diet and the Atkin’s diet demonstrated equal average weight loss of 4.4kg and 4.5kg respectively.  These results highlighting that despite Atkin’s initial greater weight loss at 6 months these were not sustained and greater regain was found within the 2 years.  The low fat-diet demonstrated inferior weight loss throughout the 2-year period with an average 2.9kg of weight loss (Trichopoulou et al., 2007).Another well-designed 2-year study echoed similar results:“Reduced-calorie diets result in clinically meaningful weight loss regardless of which macronutrients they emphasize (Sacks et al., 2009).”Bottom line:  Short-term Atkin’s does appear to have greater weight loss success that is quickly overshadowed by a faster regain in the following months.  In the long-term, the Mediterranean and the Atkin’s diet seem equivocal as far as weight loss is concerned.Caloric Restriction Diets

• Very low cal diet: 
• Low cal diet: 800-1350 kcal/day ie. Dr Bernstein, weight watcher’s

Do you want the quickest way to weight loss?  You may have found it. At less than 800 calories a day you might as well call it a prolonged fast.  At the end of 6 months the very low calorie diet lost 16.1 % of their body weight in comparison to 9.7% for the low calorie diet groups (Tsai and Wadden, 2006).Yes, there it is.  If you are looking for a quick short-term solution this read more..

10 do-anywhere, super easy weight loss tricks that can really take off pounds. W...

10 do-anywhere, super easy weight loss tricks that can really take off pounds. W...

10 do-anywhere, super easy weight loss tricks that can really take off pounds. Which ones are you trying tonight? http://ow.ly/e5Nml
10 Small Diet and Exercise Tricks That Get Big Results
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Strength Train

Strength train between 4 and 8 p.m. Study subjects who worked out then built 22%...

Strength train between 4 and 8 p.m. Study subjects who worked out then built 22% more muscle than morning exercisers. http://ow.ly/e9Sxr
How to Lose Weight All Day Long
It's not just what you eat or how much you exercise that matters; it's the timing of each component that is the true secret to weight loss success.... read more..

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Sun

TRY IT: Tomorrow morning, set aside a few minutes in for several rounds of Sun S...

TRY IT: Tomorrow morning, set aside a few minutes in for several rounds of Sun Salutes. We promise you'll stand taller, and feel more engaged, calm, and energized as you move through the rest of your day.
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The Calm Workout
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Serene and slow, yoga might not seem like an exercise that can help you lose weight. But this ancient art is an essential part of any diet plan. read more..

Afternoon Workout-Hamstrings-Glutes

Add this move to your afternoon workout. It strengthens: core, glutes, hamstring...

Add this move to your afternoon workout. It strengthens: core, glutes, hamstrings, lower back
Split Barbell Good Morning | Fitbie
Work your glutes and hamstrings with the split barbell good morning, a straight-leg deadlift. Learn to perform this move and more with the Exercise... read more..

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