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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
Dealing with anger depends on the individual. The key to anger is being aware of it and then trying to recognize what triggers it. Once you come to realize what triggers your anger you can try: ...
Read MoreBody mass index is a very safe and effective way that will give you a pretty good estimate of your total body fat. The formula simply takes your weight in kilograms and then divides it by your...
Read MoreA spondylolysis is a fracture in one of the small joints that connects the spinal vertebrae together. This is thought to be a congenital defect in the joint that predisposes an individual to injury...
Read MoreTry the following sequence. In each posture you will want to breathe slowly and deeply. Many poses can be done on a more dynamic style or a more restorative style, which is what we are after here. ...
Read MoreSports performance training is very different from conventional training. Sports performance is all about explosive movements, reaction, speed, and agility. Conventional training normally put more ...
Read MoreEverything works for someone to a certain extent. I honestly cannot not say they do not work. But the question is, should you use weight loss products? My own personal opinion is NO. Weight loss pr...
Read MoreWeight lifting in my opinion can definitely be considered cardio. Why? When you lift weights using high reps low weight load and low reps high weight load, you can achieve a very high calorie burn ...
Read MoreYou should always write your goals down and leave them somewhere where you will see them. Making your goals public in this way means that you can’t choose to ignore or conveniently “for...
Read MoreAbsolutely, because rewards can be very motivating!! Rewards are an important part of behavioral change especially during the initial phases of exercise when the costs seem to outweigh the benefits...
Read MoreThere is nothing etched in stone that says that you have to go to the gym at the weekend or workout on a Saturday or Sunday. Instead of feeling guilty about not wanting to go to the gym at the week...
Read MoreOne of the best and simplest ways to self-monitor your exercise program is to keep a dairy or journal. Not only is this a good way of tracking how much you have achieved during a specific time peri...
Read MoreAlthough there are definitely people who like to exercise on their own, research has shown that people who workout with a partner or in groups are generally more successful in adhering to an exerci...
Read MoreHere are two keys to successfully stopping negative self-talk. First, make sure you monitor your own self-talk and catch yourself when you start to use “don’t” or “I can&rsq...
Read MoreFor the next 3 days keep a journal of everything you say to yourself. That’s right – every time you notice yourself talking to yourself note down when it happened, what you said, and th...
Read MoreMotivation is a process and deals with the direction and intensity of behavior – what you choose to do and how hard you choose to do it. So, building motivation deals not only with the activi...
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