The worst gym for 2011 goes to Planet Fitness
Planet fitness is a large chain of gyms that has it’s own set of rules when it comes to how the gym should be. It’s a fair enough idea when you own the company, but the ideas are so extreme you don’t want to be a member. The company tries to prove that there’s no judging in the gym, but honestly it’s like a kindergarten class. No matter what people will think what they want … Read entire article »
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How to get a free gym membership for military members
Many people are joining the military or are even getting deployed on a daily basis. It’s an easy time to think about joining the military as well because of all the jobs that aren’t around. The unemployment in America is very high and it’s hard to even think about extras in life such as a gym membership currently, but many gyms will work with people in the military or are at least in a pool … Read entire article »
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Why you need to be careful of shipping and handling costs
I found a great sale the other day on a site called mygofer, but when I went to order the item I found out that the shipping and handling costs were extreme. The costs were so extreme that I didn’t even want to order the product anymore. The only reason I was ordering in the first place was to have a cheap at home bench when I didn’t have time to go to the gym. … Read entire article »
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Why being in shape may help your career
People who are generally skinnier or are in more shape tend to have more self-confidence which can be the direct cause of them not worrying about their self image. Many people who are overweight or are out of shape tend to worry more about this which can make it a struggle in your career to get anywhere at times. You may think that your body is going to get in the way of your career … Read entire article »
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What should you wear when running in the wintertime?
The winter is here for many people in the northern hemisphere of the world, but not everyone is happy about this. Many people love to run outside and in the winter time this can force people to go indoors or to quit running until next summer. That is never a good idea especially if your trying to excel in running, but there is options for winter runners. You don’t have to just sit at home … Read entire article »
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What’s the max amount of time I should play video games a day?
Video games can be very addictive and at times very hard to put down and walk away from, but it’s important that you don’t play for more than an hour or two a day. It is not good for the body especially the metabolism if you sit for very long times during the day. The body may suffer, but you can have excessive weight gain due to no physical activity or very little physical activity … Read entire article »
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How to achieve your fitness goals
It’s kind of a random question, but it’s a question you should ask yourself every month or two. You may not always have the same goals as you did before, so making sure that your goals are on track helps to keep yourself in line with your goals. Everyone at some time changes their goals because they might not of been sure of what to expect from the start, but this is very important as … Read entire article »
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Personal trainers will need more school and experience
Right now as I’m typing out this article more and more people are starting to realize that many personal trainers are not what they are made up to be. They may have very little experience and not enough school to make themselves come off as a professional, but that will change in the future. As the personal trainer field grows the demand for the best personal trainers will be a tough market. … Read entire article »
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