Archive for July, 2008
Dangers of Being a Desk Jockey
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Fitness Interviews
Is Your Personal Trainer Full of Crap?
The Dirty Facts About Eating Clean
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Many of us sit in front of a computer all day and unfortunately, these types of jobs also cause many [...]
What Are You Doing This Summer?
One great thing about the summer is that you can try out a ton of new fitness activities that you may have never tried before. Fitness never has to be boring, particularly during the summer months, because there are so many things you get to do outdoors. Besides the typical activities such as [...]
Are You in the Fast Lane?
This is a guest post by Matthew Perry.
Hello again!
I am one of those “visual” people…meaning, if you are going to try to explain something to me you better bring a pen and paper or make sure that I already have some props stored in my memory bank. And no, drawing with your hands in [...]
Exercising in the Heat - Take Precautions!
The summer time is great for getting outdoors for exercise but it is also important for us to be aware of the temperatures outside. According to the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) site:
How Heat Affects the Body Human
Human bodies dissipate heat by varying the rate and depth of blood circulation, by losing water [...]
Dean Karnazes - Ultimate Endurance and Ultramarathon Man
If you subscribe to any fitness magazines such as Runner’s World or read up on fitness news at all, then you have probably heard of the ultramarathon man, Dean Karnazes. Dean Karnazes is well known for his endurance to run for hundreds of miles. For example, here are a few of his accomplishments:
Ran [...]
