Do you need some motivation to help jump start an exercise program?  Look no further, all the reasons you need are right here.  Taking 30 minutes out of your day to walk, run, bike or swim can have more positive impacts on your body than you can possibly imagine.  Regular aerobic exercise can reduce health risks, such as high blood pressure and heart attacks.  Aerobic exercise can also improve your immune system, clear your arteries of bad cholesterol, relieve stress, fight depression, increase stamina and help keep off those extra pounds.  As you get older, aerobic exercise will help keep muscles strong and your mind sharp.  And the most important reason of all, people who regularly engage in aerobic activities live longer than people who do not.

What more motivation do you need?  Get out there and start exercising!

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/aerobic-exercise/EP00002

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Men’s Health came out with a recent article showing some exercises that can help you break out of that plateau. We often get set in our own routines because our body adjusts to the workouts and stalls you from making progress fast. Here are some of the exercises (full list), I’ve never done any of these…

Dumbbell Split Jerk

Swiss-Ball Mountain Climber

Front-loaded Bulgarian Split Squat

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I’m a big fan of the Nintendo Wii, not only because I can break a sweat playing it but the games are tons of fun for group activities. Nintendo has announced Wii Fit, a new game coming out that takes advantage of a balance board technology and helps you get in shape. This balance board is sensitive to weight shifting and can even measure your body mass index. Some of the activities you can do in this new game include: yoga, push ups, step aerobics, hula hooping and more. No clue how much this new game will cost or when it will be released. One thing for sure is that Nintendo’s really reaching out to a new group of gamers.

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Sweating and drinking plenty of water is part of the everyday workout.  Personally, I sweat like a hog and have to drink a ton of water to keep up.  Everyone is different and we all have our own “sweat rates.”  “What’s a sweat rate” you ask?  It’s simply the amount of fluids your body loses per hour while exercising.  Drinking the amount of water to replace the fluids you lose through perspiration is important in maintaining well hydrated.   Here’s how to determine your sweat rate…

1. Weigh yourself before your workout while you’re still fully hydrated.

2. After  your workout, weigh yourself again.  Take the difference of your weight from before your workout and multiply it by 16.  (For example: During my 1-hour workout, I went from 197 pounds at the start to 195 pounds when finished.  So therefore, 197 - 195 = 2 pounds. Multiply by ounces per pound, 2 x 16 = 32 ounces.)

3. Add the number of ounces of liquid you drank during your workout to find the total amount of fluid your body lose during exercise.  (I drank 16 ounces during my workout so 32 + 16 = 48 ounces.)

4. Divide your total number of ounces by the number of hours you exercised to get your sweat rate.  (I worked out for 1 hour and 30 minutes so  48 / 1.5 = 32 ounces per hour.)

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According to Matt Twight, the man who founded Gym Jones and helped trained the Hollywood stars, “300″ was actually a one-time test, an invitation taken only by those who dared. Half of the cast and crew completed this challenge where every set was supervised, each rep counted and evaluated for quality.

“300″
25x Pull-up +
50x Deadlift @ 135# +
50x Push-up +
50x Box Jump @ 24” box +
50x Floor Wiper @ 135# (one-count) +
50x KB Clean and Press @ 36# (KB must touch floor between reps) +
25x Pull-up
300 reps total

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