Currently marketed in the United States as Sprite Zero, Diet Sprite is described as a no-sugar, no-carb version of the popular lemon-lime soft drink. Although the Coca-Cola website describes Sprite Zero as "not a significant source of sugars," it does contain the artificial sweetener aspartame.
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Protein-rich foods, particularly red meat, have gained a reputation for being "masculine" foods that add to male potency and vitality. However, when it comes to sperm count, volume and motility, not all proteins are advisable.
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The knee is the most likely part of the body to get injured while skiing and accounts for approximately 45 percent of all ski-related injuries, according to the Sports Injury Clinic. The knee joint is composed entirely of ligaments but is reinforced by the tendons of the quadriceps and hamstring muscles.
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Saddlebags are fat deposits located near the hips that are a problem for many women. While a long-term program of diet and cardio will help eliminate the fat, resistance training exercises can speed up weight loss and tone your underlying muscle.
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Running, in any form, offers a cardiovascular and fat burning workout and requires only a quality pair of running shoes. A 150-pound person can burn 300 calories running at an easy 12-minute-mile pace for 30 minutes. If that pace were increased to a six-minute mile, the calorie burn would soar to 575 calories.
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A heel lift, also known as plantar flexion, is performed by the gastrocnemius, soleus and plantaris, which make up the triceps surae muscle group on the back of the lower leg.
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You don't need a gym membership or your own expensive equipment to develop strength and muscular endurance anywhere on your body. For example, body-weight exercises can efficiently target the hamstring muscles, located on the backs of the thighs.
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Your patella, or kneecap, connects your quadriceps muscles to your shine bone via tendon and ligament. You have a groove in the end of your thigh bone to accommodate your moving kneecap. Knee patella dislocation occurs when the tendon that holds you patella in place slips out of this femoral groove.
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A small, flat butt might not seem like an issue, but for many people it is a concern. A flat butt not only does little to fill out a pair of jeans, but is often accompanied by small, weak muscles. To bulk up your butt, begin a structured strength training program with butt-specific exercises.
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The bench press engages several muscles—your pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, anterior deltoid, serratus anterior, triceps brachii and coracobrachialis. The bench press is a core fundamental exercise for developing upper body strength.
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Increasing the size of your ankles can be done two ways; adding muscle or adding fat. Adding fat to any part of your body is generally not recommended due to the negative health consequences of excess body fat. Therefore, you should focus on gaining muscle.
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Strong knees are important for athletes and non-athletes alike. Your knees are supported primarily by your quadriceps and hamstrings, but your calf muscles and hip adductors and abductors also play a role in knee stability. Strengthening these muscles is a critical part of protecting your knees from injury and pain.
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High knees combine the typical running motion with exaggerated knee lifts. They are often used by runners and other athletes to improve running form as well as lower body speed, power, and flexibility.
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Hiker's knee, or patellofemoral pain syndrome, is an overuse injury of the knee that results in pain around or behind your knee cap. This pain is often intensified when hiking down hill.
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You use your fingers everyday to grasp and carry things, which relies heavily on finger flexion. The muscles used for finger flexion are often stronger and more developed than those responsible for finger extension.
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Knuckle, or fist, push-ups are identical to the traditional push-up but with one slight variation: your upper body is supported on your knuckles rather than on your palms. Knuckle push-ups are commonly performed by martial artists who want to strengthen their knuckles and wrists, thereby improving punching efficiency.
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Reducing muscle size is much easier than increasing muscle size and requires a lot less work. Although it may seem a bit unconventional, the desire to reduce muscle size is more common than you may think. Athletic women, for example, may wish to reduce the size of muscular thighs to achieve a slimmer look.
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Aches and pains, especially in the back, are something that many people deal with on a daily basis. The idea of working out completely pain-free is a bit of a fantasy -- there always seems to be a sore muscle somewhere. Performing pushups with back pain is OK as long as you're not suffering from a serious back injury.
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This may be your first attempt at weight loss or the next in a string of many -- as an overweight woman it can seem impossible to find something that works and that you can stick with. It may have never crossed your mind, but weight training might be just what you need to help you succeed in your weight loss efforts.
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The popular Nordic Track treadmills provide a convenient way to work your cardiovascular system as well as the muscles of your lower body. Because running and walking are about all you can do on a treadmill, many people find them boring.
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