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How to Increase Your Metabolism

By eHow Health Editor

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Your metabolism rate is based on several factors, including age, gender, amount of muscle versus fat, and activity level... more »

How to Join a Zumba Exercise Class

By MidniteWriter

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Zumba may be a truly enjoyable additional to your diet and exercise regimen. It can combine several dance methods, including salsa, rumba, samba and plain old aerobics. Although there are routines and standard videos, it can vary quite a bit, ... more »

How to Jump Rope without a Jump Rope

By mbrassfield

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There's no question that jumping rope, or rope skipping, is an effective cardiovascular workout. That's why professional athletes like boxers regularly include rope skipping in their exercise routines. But it can be frustrating for a beginner, ... more »

How to Keep Your Feet from Falling Asleep on the Elliptical

By Inexile

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Cardio is hard enough as it is! Here are some simple steps to keep your feet from falling asleep on the elliptical trainer... more »

How to Know for Sure if Your Gym Sucks

By straighthealth

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Feel like you're getting shafted when you step foot into your gym? It might be that your gym sucks and here are some signs just to be sure... more »

How to locate a Shinkendo school of Japanese Swordsmanship

By shadowynight23

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Shinkendo, the Way of the Sword, is dedicated in the teaching of authentic Japanese Swordsmanship. Here is how to find a school near you... more »

How to Look Hot as an Over 40 Woman

By easyrider

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You can look hot as an over 40 woman with these tips!.. more »

How to Lose Belly Fat

By johnd2141

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Many people have the wrong ideas on how to lose belly fat. As a consequence, they get fatter instead of leaner. Then they get frustrated and sabotage their fitness plan. In this article, we’ll unravel the 3 myths you absolutely must avoid if you ... more »

How to Lose Up To Five Pounds in Five Days

By Joe Rivera

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So now the holidays are done, you've had your Thanksgiving turkey with stuffing, the Christmas ham was nice, and all those wonderful desserts. Oh, let's not forget the holiday spirits! Then the New Years celebration which brought more food and ... more »

How to lose weight

By meanmyson

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I have been overweight for quite some time. But I have found that by simply riding my bike 7miles to and from work I am losing quite a bit of weight. If you like riding as much as I do,you can lose weight fast. It doesnt matter where you live,you ... more »

How to Lose Weight if you are Lazy

By smilesatme1

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Well, your weight is getting heavy but you hate to do the diet plan or just to get up your couch. Now, how can you lose that heavy weight if you feel lazy even just to cook or grab your food in the refrigerator?.. more »

How to Lose Weight Walking

By 1Hooksey

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Walking to lose weight is a grand way to start towards fitness. If you have not exercised in years and have decided that you want to lose weight and are really primed to do something about it, exercise will play a key role in your accomplishment... more »

How to Lose Weight With Strength Training and Cardio

By fitnessgirl

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You have set your fitness goals and now need to decide which exercises you want to add to your fitness routine to help you burn away that unwanted fat. The best way is to add a combination of both strength training and cardiovascular... more »

How to lose your belly fat and gain rock hard abs!

By phed0017

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5 Facts You MUST Understand if You Are Ever Going to Lose Your Belly Fat & Get Six Pack Abs by Mike Geary - Certified Nutrition Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer (CPT).. more »

How to Maintain General Fitness

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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Maintaining general fitness should be everyone's goal. Physical fitness improves and maintains your sense of general well-being. There are many ways to improve your health, and you can design how and when to achieve an optimum program that is ... more »

How to Maintain the Tuck in Turbo Jam

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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As a modification of the "horse stance" used in some martial arts programs, the Turbo Jam tuck isolates the abs to provide an effective abdominal workout. The tuck is the most important move from Turbo Jam's "Elite 11," as it provides the ... more »

How to Make Familiar Running Routes Fresh

By Elizabeth McGuire

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Even longtime friends need to mix things up occasionally. And so it is with your favorite running routes. To keep your standard 5-miler from turning stale, spice it up with some of these tips... more »

How to Make Your Wife Hot Again

By easyrider

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So your wife isn't that ball of hotness you married? Here's how to bring sexy back... more »

How to Measure Your Pulse by Hand When Exercising

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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To gauge how hard you're working during exercise, it's useful to take your pulse. While heart rate monitors can do the job, many people depend on the simpler method: measuring by hand... more »

How to Not Look Like an Idiot in the Gym

By easyrider

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Check to see if you are guilty of any of these idiot gym behaviors and stop immediately... more »

How to Pass the Marine Corps PFT

By SemperFi

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With its “First to Fight” credo and historically expeditionary nature, all Marines are expected to maintain a supremely high level of physical fitness. To ensure such conditioning exists uniformly throughout the Corps, every Marine must undergo ... more »

How to Perform a Cardio Kickboxing Front Kick

By eHow Sports & Fitness Editor

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One of the basic moves of kickboxing is the front kick. It should be performed with precision and stability. When starting out, don’t try to go too high or get too energetic with this kick until you are in full control... more »

How to Perform a Dumbbell Curl

By Mike

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For me dumbbells are a great way to perform various exercises. They give you the freedom of moving around and not being stationed to one machine or an entire bar. As with any exercise program, you should consult with a physician before beginning... more »

How to Prepare before a Run or Walk

By meemee67

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After a run or a walk you should celebrate, not suffer. whether it's for an event or charity or just for exercise sake, these tips should help you so that you feel great not exhausted and drained... more »

How to Recycle Athletic Shoes

By NoraCharles

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Part of 'going green' is minimizing the amount of stuff going into landfills. Athletic shoes are among the most popular types of shoes purchased today. Recycling worn-out athletic shoes is easier than ever. What happens to recycled athletic ... more »

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