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Walking – Zero to Sixty in Twelve Weeks

12 WEEK BEGINNER SCHEDULE   Warm up and cool down time are included in the scheduled minutes. Be sure to stretch after your walks.   WEEK SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 15 min 15 min 20 min 15 min 20 min 15 min 20 min 2 15 min 20 min 20 min [...]

May 21, 2011 · administrator · One Comment
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Walking

You know you want to begin a fitness program, but don’t know where to start. It’s easy! Walking is one of the easiest and most profitable forms of exercise. All you need is a good pair of shoes, comfortable clothing, and desire. How to start: First of all, start out slow and easy. Just walk [...]

May 21, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Exercise – Getting Started

Getting started on your workout is probably the most critical time in your entire routine. It is here that you’re faced with a choice – are you going to do your workout or not? Are you going to drive to the gym or drive home? Are you going to get up and exercise or hit [...]

May 21, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Exercise & Fitness for women over 40

More than 60 percent of women don’t get the recommended amount of physical activity, and one in four women aren’t physically active at all. That number jumps in women over 55–nearly 40 percent of whom say they get no leisure-time physical activity. Yet the benefits of physical activity and exercise if you’re middle-age or older begin [...]

May 21, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Pilates Videos – Playlist

Great Pilates exercise videos in all levels beginners to advanced.

May 18, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Best Pilates workout videos

Pilates Total Abs and core Workout video. Pilates for Toning Butt ‘n Thighs. 10 Mins sclupting of Arms. Slim your Legs and Thighs with Pilates

May 18, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Toning up with Yoga

Although Yoga is associated with such benefits as reducing stress, lowering blood pressure and relieving joint pains it can also be a great way to get back in shape, toning up the body. Recent studies show that certain positions in yoga can promote weight loss, strength and more toned muscles so here are a few [...]

May 16, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Getting Started in Yoga

 What you really need to know to get started including types of yoga classes, yoga etiquette and tips. Once you’ve decided that yoga is right for you, it’s great to be armed with a few basics of the practice so you make the right decisions and get the most out of it. Yoga types [...]

May 16, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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Yoga – An introduction to the art form

by Gemma Carter Many of you will be aware of yoga, seeing it advertised in gyms alongside other classes such as ‘body pump’ ‘kickboxing’ and ‘aerobics’ and therefore consider it purely as a form of exercise, however yoga is much more than this. Read on to find out about the basic principles of yoga and [...]

May 16, 2011 · administrator · One Comment
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The Different Styles of Yoga: Ashtanga

Many think of Yoga as a relaxation and meditation technique. While it can be, there are different styles of Yoga–some concentrating more on relaxation while others can be a great workout for your entire body, as well as your mind. Learn about the different styles of Yoga and see which one may be right for [...]

May 15, 2011 · administrator · No Comments
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