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Aerobics & Cardio Information
There are so many elliptical trainer benefits to list that some
would say it's the perfect way to exercise. Elliptical exercise
trainers meet the overall need of any exercise program.
A sexy pair of legs moseys its way down a soft, vacuumed carpet,
around a bend, and through a long, narrow aisle.Suddenly, these
shapely stems, which are encased in bright spandex, dissolve into a
jungle of many others, instantly blending into the vibrant
surroundings like chameleons.
To many, that half-hour a day is the most enjoyable, most
therapeutic part of your agenda. To others, it's as dreadful as
taking out the trash and doing the dishes.
The benefits of exercise are abundant and well documented, and the
best cardio workouts can increase your quality of life. One can
hardly read a magazine or watch the news without stumbling across a
study or doctor claiming a new benefit from exercise.
What if I were to tell you that most if not all of the
cardiovascular exercise you do was worthless? Well, guess what?
over 50% of the people who perform cardio in an attempt to burn fat
are wasting their time? hours and hours of it! Are you one of
them?Before you call me crazy, let me explain. I'm not saying that
cardiovascular exercise can't or doesn't burn fat; it's just that
most people are not performing the right type of cardio workouts.
Nike Free does not think so; and neither should you. Read on to
find out why this concerns every one of us, our health and a good
deal of wasted money.
What do you think about when you are running? Does it make a
difference? Research suggests it definitely can.A survey into what
runners think about when competing identified four categories.
Running in The Zone has to be one of the most satisfying
experiences. When it all fits together it can seem effortless and
intensely rewarding.
Do you try to eat well, even diet, but aren't seeing the results
you were hoping for? Are you just trying to gain more energy? Do
you ever feel like you're not breathing enough?If you answered yes
to any of the questions above you should consider the proven,
time-tested weight loss tool called cardiovascular exercise.I know
that it's terribly hard to start walking or jogging when you have
so much stress to deal with in your life.
As we all know cycling is a great way to improve your overall
cardiovascular fitness. However, what you may not know is that over
time the demands of cycling can lead to muscular imbalances which
can limit the body's ability to perform at peak level and
dramatically increase chance of both over-use injury and chronic
pain.
So, you're doing cardio religiously and you're not getting any
results?What's the deal?! Good news. You're probably just making
some minor mistakes that need to be corrected.
Fat burning exercises are the slow, aerobic, long duration types of
exercise that involve most of the major muscle groups. Your body
will burn a higher percentage of calories from fat with lower
intensity cardio exercises.
Cardiovascular training, or aerobics, requires a different approach
than other body parts. At the "heart" of cardiovascular training is
one basic premise: if you elevate your heart rate to 65-80 percent
of your maximum and keep it there for a period of at least 12
minutes it will stimulate the production of fat-burning enzymes.
The major benefits of cardio-boxing include: Increased Stamina
Increased Strength Increased Speed Increased
CoordinationCardio-boxing also promotes a person's well being by
strengthening their self-discipline and combined with strength
training it's well and truly the total package for self-defence and
fitness and usually consists of: Adjusted heart rate work Actual
boxing techniquesThe usual workout consists of the age-adjusted
heart rate work starting with 10 minutes for beginners and leading
up to 20 minutes for the more advanced. For the second part of the
workout, you'll need to perform and practice 20 minutes of actual
boxing techniques.
The previous article looked at postural issues and possible muscles
imbalances involved with cycling. Now that we have an understanding
of the imbalances that arise from a prolonged cycling position, we
can develop an effective program for correcting those postural
distortions.
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 HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Fat cells in obese people
are "sick" compared to those in lean people, a new study shows.
 Reuters - Researchers studying people with a
rare genetic disorder have identified a brain chemical that may
play a role in appetite and obesity, a finding they say could
lead to new drugs to help some obese people.
AP - A nearly half-ton Texas woman charged in the death of her toddler nephew couldn't have beaten the boy to death because of her limited movement from weight problems, her attorney said Tuesday.
 AP - A death row inmate who says he's too fat to be executed received poor legal help during his trial and later when he appealed the death sentence, his lawyers said Monday during a clemency hearing.
 Reuters - Metabolic syndrome, a cluster
of conditions that increases the risk of heart disease, stroke
and diabetes, in extremely obese patients can be cured by
gastric bypass surgery, according to the findings from a new
study.
 Reuters - Use of cholesterol-lowering
statin drugs, especially long-term use, appears to raise the
risk of prostate cancer among obese men, according to findings
of a new study.
 Reuters - An epilepsy drug being tested for
use in treating addiction can help obese rats shed weight, U.S.
government researchers said on Wednesday.
 AFP - Scientists have found two genetic triggers for producing healthful "good" fat in mice, pointing the way to a new treatment for obesity, according to a pair of studies published Thursday.
 Reuters - A new understanding of the origins of
brown fat cells -- the "good" kind of fat that burns energy and
keeps us warm -- may lead to new treatments for obesity, two
research teams reported on Wednesday.
 HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The obesity epidemic in
America has gotten worse -- not better -- in the last year, despite public
service campaigns warning about the health risks posed by carrying too
much weight, a new report found.
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Aug. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Statins reduce the perils
facing obese people after they have the bypass surgery that restores blood
flow to an endangered heart, a study finds.
 Reuters - People who are both obese and
have diabetes are highly likely to develop heart disease during
their lifetime, a new study shows.
Reuters - Armchair athletics may not be an
Olympic sport but it's the most popular activity in China this
month, fuelling concerns about rising obesity rates.
 HealthDay - THURSDAY, Aug. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Damage caused by chronic
ear infections in children may alter their sense of taste, making fatty
and sweet foods more desirable and increasing the risk of obesity.
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13 (HealthDay News) -- A lack of physical control
and coordination in childhood may be tied to an increased risk of obesity
in later life, a new study says.
 Reuters - Children with poor hand control and
coordination are more likely to become obese adults,
researchers said on Wednesday.
 AFP - Some obese people are in good health and are not predisposed to heart ailments, according to a surprise study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine.
 AP - You can look great in a swimsuit and still be a heart attack waiting to happen. And you can also be overweight and otherwise healthy. A new study suggests that a surprising number of overweight people about half have normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels, while an equally startling number of trim people suffer from some of the ills associated with obesity.
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Aug. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers have developed a strain
of mice resistant to diet-induced obesity.
 Reuters - It may be possible to be both fat
and healthy, researchers reported on Monday, for at least half
of overweight adults, and close to a third of obese men and
women, have normal blood pressure, cholesterol and other
measures of heart health.
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