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The Five
Psychological Phases of Fitness - "I have often
used the five phases to describe to people how they are going to
feel in the near future about starting a fitness program whether as
a beginner or as an advanced athlete preparing for Navy SEALs or
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Starting a
Fitness Program for Life - "If you are a true
beginner to exercise or have not exercised in decades, starting a
health and fitness program is a daunting task ... Here is a plan
that will get you started on the right track for the long
term."
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Motivation
to Change - "Changing your life and
deciding to do something different because you yearn to do it is
something many people simply read about. I am here to tell you it
can happen to you at anytime in your life."
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Burn
More Calories with Cardio Exercise Mixed with
Legs - "I know that running is difficult
outside due to snow and ice, and staying inside and eating more food
is becoming a dangerous habit for many people, but there are
options."
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Overwhelmed
at Fitness Centers? Tips to Help You Get Started! - "Ever
walk into a weight room and feel completely overwhelmed? Are you
intimidated because you think everybody is in great shape and you
are not? If you have asked yourself these questions. . .here are
some tips for you that may make your fitness journey a little
easier."
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The Best
Twenty Minute Workouts - "Do you want to jump
start your New Year with some great fitness ideas that you can
incorporate into your fitness routine? If you are like many
Americans, getting the time to exercise is
challenging."
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Interval
Training - What It Is and How to Do It - "Last
week, I received an email asking if interval training was a good way
to improve speed in your military PFT run. The answer is
absolutely."
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Pregnant? What can
you do for exercise?
This one is for women who are pregnant now or
thinking about it...Good Luck!
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Resting
with Crunches? - "I do the following
exercises in between sets of pull-ups or bench presses as my rest
exercise, AND I also get the body warmed up in my early morning
workouts with a cycle of the following crunches..."
Juggling
Work, Family, and Exercise - "Here is a way to get the daily
exercise you need for your health and the daily bonding your kids
need."
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On
Wednesdays - Fitness News You Can Use |
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| Stew's
Hardcore Fitness Articles: |
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1000 abs in
30 minutes???Try the new 1000
abs and 400 pushups workout in 30-40 minutes
time!!!!
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| Military Articles
about US Military Special Forces - Intereseted in serving in one of the elite
branches of the military? |
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Working
Your Way Up To Better (Or More) Pull-Ups - "'I am a female in
the Marine Corps and would like to know how I can not only better my
flexed arm hang, but be able to perform pull-ups too.' I received
this request this week from a young Marine seeking to better her PFT
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PFT in
Your Future? Practice for Perfect Push-Ups - "This week, I
received an e-mail from a young lady who aspires to join the
military in the next year. Knowing she has a lot of physical fitness
tests in her future, she wants some advice on improving her
performance of push-ups. She says she has never practiced push-ups
the "traditional way," which is what I call the regular push-up as
opposed to the knee push-up."
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Preparing
Physically for a Second Career - "Careers in military and
public service are fantastic opportunities to serve your country and
be well cared for with health and retirement benefits. My expertise
in this career change begins here with preparing physically for
different physical fitness tests of a law enforcement
position."
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The Three Most Common
Injuries
The Best
Shoulder Workout - "The number one most injured joint
in our bodies is the Shoulder. If you have had any injuries
in the past or want to prevent shoulder injuries in the future, try
this Light Weight Shoulder Workout."
Knee
Injuries
- "To help prevent injuries such as
runner's knee, ITB, and other injuries (not
including sudden impact damage), there are a few rules of thumb to
go by."
Lower Back
Pain and Injuries - "Today's article is going to discuss
preventative exercises and stretches to strengthen the torso and
create balance between the abdominals and lower
back." |
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Ask Stew
- "The questions are a few emails that were
commonly asked or just very interesting questions that I felt
compelled to post on this
forum." |
