General Fitness: How to Lose Weight and Get Fit Faster

How long does it really take to get fit or lose 50 pounds through walking? Understanding concentric exercises, kettlebell swing mechanics, and proper post-workout hydration is key to building a sustainable fitness lifestyle.

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How to Not Feel Exhausted After Workouts

You know that exercise is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle -- but when your daily workout leaves you spent and unable to do anything else the rest of the day, you might consider quitting exercise all together. Don't give up on working out, however.

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Can Running in the Rain Make You Sick?

If running in the rain was the only recipe for an illness, then people in the perennially-wet Pacific Northwest would be stuck training on treadmills for most of the year. Fortunately, that's not the case, and running in the rain is not necessarily going to make you sick.

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How to Build Muscle Swimming

With the added resistance of the water, swimming laps of any type is going to help you build muscle faster than the cardio workouts you may currently be doing on dry land.

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Exercises for a 70-Year-Old Woman

You've made it to the senior years, and perhaps have even retired from your job -- but that retirement shouldn't extend to your exercise routine. At 70 years old, it's still important to get regular exercise to help you stay strong, maintain bone mass and generally be more mobile.

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How Long Does it Take to Get Fit?

If you're spending a lot of time thinking about how long it's going to take to get fit or reach a specific fitness goal, you're using up energy that you could be using to get started. Being "fit" means different things for different people, depending on their current level of activity.

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