How to Make a Muscle
From ChangeOne.com Unlike aerobic exercises, resistance training (weightlifting) doesn't work the entire body at once. Instead, you need to do different exercises that target specific muscle groups. If you go to a gym, you'll find machines ... [... more]
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Lay Your Own Extraordinary Hardwood Floor
It's hard to beat the natural beauty, warmth and durability of a hardwood floor. A well-laid floor will last for a century or more and can be rejuvenated by resanding and finishing to look brand new. A real wood floor isn't cheap, but neither is ... [... more]
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Reader's Digest Contests
Planning a great vacation? Share your best vacation pictures with us for a chance to win $100! Votes in our Cute Pet Photo Contest are in! Our users chose "Baby Josie" submitted by Lindsey Akiyama as their favorite cute pet photo. View the ... [... more]
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Just what the doctor ordered -- a healthy dose of extra cash! Select Editions brings you the chance to win $30,000 with just one click! Entry is FREE, and you can make yourself a potential winner every day. Just answer a simple question and enter ... [... more]
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Alternative Ways to Burn Calories and Build Strength
Variety is the spice of life, and exercise comes in as many varieties as you could want. Whether it's walking, tai chi, tennis, gardening, or swimming, the key is to find something you enjoy and keep doing it. (Having a few options to choose from ... [... more]
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How to Stick With Your Fitness Routine
From ChangeOne.com Exercising can seem like a massive chore on your unending to-do list. However, by making a few changes you can effortlessly fit a realistic workout into your daily schedule. Running a mile or taking a 2-hour aerobic dance class ... [... more]
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Do Protein Powders Belong in Your Kitchen?
There's no harm in trying these health food staples, which claim to boost immunity and build muscle, says Tara Gidus, RD. Be aware, though, that most have 100 to 150 calories a serving and deliver 30 to 60 percent of the 45 to 65 grams of protein ... [... more]
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Cool Tips for Your Summer Workout
By Christine Many From ChangeOne.com Summer's heat and humidity shouldn't keep you from exercising -- you just need to take precautions. To stay safe and prevent dehydration and heat-related illnesses, follow these guidelines: Exercise in the ... [... more]
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Get Fit At Any Age
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The Healthy Heart Strength Plan: Monday
Your back is made up of multiple layers of muscles that help you lift and pull as well as hold your body upright. Your biceps are the muscles in the fronts of your upper arms that you use to hoist shopping bags and small children. These exercises ... [... more]
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Fun, Get-Fit Gear
By Patricia Curtis From Reader's Digest Too hot for a run? Stay inside with cool gadgets. Jumping rope scorches serious calories, unless you constantly trip on the rope. JumpSnap eliminates the problem-and the rope. The device even has a sound ... [... more]
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The Importance of Strength Training
From Stealth Health When someone in his twenties is described as "strong," chances are the subject is muscles. Call someone in his sixties "strong," and chances are the subject is character. Time to change the perception. The benefits [... more]
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