Exercise
New research reveals that middle-aged people who do 30 minutes of vigorous activity three times a week are half as likely to suffer physical decline and impaired mobility as they age compared to those who do nothing.
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Every woman wants the leanest, shapeliest legs possible, but many worry about doing the necessary leg work in case they end up looking like Arnold Schwarzenegger. But the reality of exercising legs means that nothing could be further from the truth.
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A girl needs purpose, so rather than casually turning up to the gym and jumping on a few machines, know what you want to get out of your program. To keep yourself on the job, write down your fitness goals and post them where you'll see them every day.
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You’ve been exercising regularly – but you’re not getting any fitter or slimmer. To figure out what’s wrong, and how to fix it, ask yourself...
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Gluttony and sloth aren’t the only ‘deadly sins’ for anyone who wants to get fit. Some of the sins women commit while exercising at the gym are...
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Music is one of the most powerful motivational tools you can use when working out. It can lift your performance, keep fatigue at bay, and kill boredom. Its impact on our physical efforts has made it a ‘must have’ when training.
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Calcium isn’t the only thing you need to keep your frame healthy. Strength training can also hold off, or even reverse, dangerous bone thinning.
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When you discover the high of getting fit and losing weight, it’s easy to get carried away. Before you know it, you’re doing classes back to back, throwing in weights sessions and doing a run every morning. If someone suggests you take a day off, you panic. “I don’t need a rest!” you insist, but the fact is you do. Even highly trained athletes need recovery days and you can’t become fitter, stronger, healthier and stay injury-free, without them.
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Exercise Physiologist from Fernwood Women’s Health Clubs Maryanne Long, says scientific research has long shown that exercise can slow the physiological aging clock and explains that while strength training is essential for women of all ages, it is especially beneficial to women going through menopause.
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Here are five great ways to get the most out of your workout -
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