Read! In today's world of Information Overload, it is often easy to forget that one of the easiest and most effective ways to learn is to simply read a book!


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Read!

Read! In today's world of Information Overload, it is often easy to forget that one of the easiest and most effective ways to learn is to simply read a book! Why listen to paid advertisers on the radio, get talked into useless products by watching infommercials, or listen to the advice of your friends, family and coworkers?

Why not just pick up a book and find out the TRUTH for yourself?

A simple trip to Amazon.com will not only allow you to find pretty much any book you can imagine, but you can also read reviews by real people - just like yourself - who have read the book you are considering. Don't believe the publishers, the authors, or the paid endorsers of any information source - read testimonials and reviews by people who have actually read the book, and then decide for YOURSELF if the book is worth your time and money!

For a good selection of health and fitness related books, check out the Health and Fitness Books section!

Stress causes us to store bodyfat - Vent your frustrations! Learn about how stress effects your health, and get 2 great resources for helping you deal with it.


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Here is a surprise tip for you - Become Unstable! It is hardly what we are advised to do in day to day life, but when it comes to exercise, being unstable is exactly what the doctor ordered.


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Become Unstable!

Here is a surprise tip for you - Become Unstable! It is hardly what we are advised to do in day to day life, but when it comes to exercise, being unstable is exactly what the doctor ordered.

Doing exercises while on an unstable surface such as an exercise ball, a wobble board, a foam pad, or even just by standing on one leg takes each movement to the next higher level of intensity and effectiveness. You must exercise your CORE if you want to be strong, lean, and healthy.

If you are just doing standard bench presses, lunges, squats, and overhead presses, you are missing out on an entire level of fitness, and you are also setting yourself up for injury!

-- Aaron

The long-lost secret to losing weight and being healthy is about to be revealed - it may surprise you!


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Keep it Simple!

Keep it simple! Get ready, you are about to be given the LONG LOST SECRET to weight loss!

Exercise at least 30 minutes each day - preferably 45-60 minutes - and take in fewer calories than you expend each day.

There, don't you feel enlightened now? The irony of the situation is that it really IS just that simple! Skip the latest diet, turn off the infommercials, and change your radio dial when the "best new product" spot comes on.

If you really want to lose weight, keep it simple. Get enough exercise, and stop eating excess amounts of unhealthy calories!

For a down to earth and easy to understand guide on eating properly, check out the Idiot Proof Diet Handbook!

Site Updates!

There have been MANY changes to the site lately, and although most people are keeping up to date by tuning in to the Fitness Tips Podcast, for anyone who hasn't seen the latest, here is a brief rundown:

 

1) Brand New Shopping Center - The Fitness Destinations online shopping portal is finally up and running. We have replaced several affiliate providers with one all-encompassing shopping mall that houses some 23,000 pages of content! There is no end to what you will find there, and you can either login as a Client to shop, or you can even get a private version of your own store, and get cash back on your purchases. All of the details can be found at this URL, and don't forget to use "fitness" as your guest password: http://www.fitnessdestinations.com/shop.html

 

2) The Fitness Destinations Daily Fitness Tips Podcast - This is the easiest way ever to stay up to date with the latest information about the site, and get 100% FREE Fitness Tips as well! Simply go to the Fitness Tips page to find out several free and easy ways that you can subscribe to the Fitness Podcast.

 

3) Wholesale Supplement Promotion - Fitness Destinations 100% endorses the myriad different weight loss and fitness supplements and food additives provided by Tahitian Noni International, and we believe in their products so much that we are going to give you the chance to get wholesale prices on them for FREE. Simply check out our Tahitian Noni International wholesale supplement promotion for more info!

 

That's it for now! Happy New Year, and Best Wishes for a Prosperous and Healthy 2006!

 

-- Aaron

 

Aaron's Weight Loss Blog, Week 7

Wow, I feel like I've been rode hard, and put away wet! It has been a roller coaster 2 weeks since my last post, and things are going to start to get interesting now!

I took 3 scheduled days off from the program to celebrate Christmas. We ate crap, drank too much, and generally abused our bodies. That was in the plan. What WASN'T in the plan was waking up after the holiday weekend with a cold that has kept me out of the gym SINCE then!

I ran this morning before breakfast for an hour, but other than that, I haven't gotten any real exercise since Thursday, December 22nd! Although I did clean up my nutrition most of last week after the holiday weekend, and although I did work my butt off at work, I didn't step foot into a gym all week.

So, all of that being said, the damage wasn't as bad as I expected. My bodyfat only crept up 2/10 of a percent, to 14.3%. That means that I still get to wear my 25% pin. I would have been MOST irate if I had to take that off!!

Now, though, it is crunch time. The final weigh in/bodyfat check is Saturday, January 14th - my birthday. We are planning a big birthday/house warming party for that night, and I have to be the consumate picture of perfection by the time that evening rolls around.

I have already started the crunch time workout program, beginning with my run this morning. I will also be running again this afternoon with one of my clients, and I will be doing cardio again tonight after dinner.

Carbohydrates will be on an "as needed" basis between now and Saturday the 14th, and resistance and cardio training will both be at intense levels. Although I have seen this type of program in action before, I have personally never done it.

I will either lose a bunch of bodyfat, or I will die trying! Either way, Saturday night at the party, I am burying my head in a bowl full of pasta, washing it down with some Jack Daniels, and will then proceed to try and get a full-on game of Spin the Bottle going with the party guests.... ;)

Wish me luck, all - although I intend to create my own anyway!

-- AP <~~~~ Thinks that I subconciously put my back against a wall so I would HAVE to do this. I'm just a self-defeating person that way.... :)

Learn all about how Fiber can keep you healthy as well as help you lose weight, and also get the inside scoop on some great places to get your health and fitness supplements online!


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What the heck is the Glycemic Index?? If you've heard this term, but don't know what it means, OR you are afraid of carbohydrates, this podcast is for you!


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Learn the difference between fast twitch and slow twitch muscle fibers and how to train each for maximum effectiveness!


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Get the inside scoop on antioxidants, as well as find out which company can PROVE their product packs the right nutritional punch!


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Do you know how to power your lifestyle and weight loss efforts with the proper nutrition? Get the true to life answers now!


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Find out the 4 top ways to utilize your iPod or other multimedia device to keep you motivated and to pass the time when you're working out!


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Learn about how using Cross Training during your exercise and nutrition program can keep you on track with your fitness goals, and keep you from getting bored!


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My Weight Loss Blog, Week 5

Woohoo - halfway to the finish line! Today is the official start of Week Number 5 out of 8, so 4 weeks are down, with 4 left to finish.

This morning's weight was 169.5, with a bodyfat percentage of 14.1%! Yay! That is down a total of 5 1/2 pounds since I started, and 2 complete percentage points of bodyfat! I look and feel better than I have in a very long time, and this effort has SO been worth it!

I also start getting to wear my 25% pin since I am over 25% towards my long-term goal!

However, all of that being said, now that we are in the 2nd half of the goal setting time period, I need to crank everything up for the next 4 weeks. Despite my good progress so far, I haven't really been "putting the pedal to the metal" as far as exercise goes, and I need to do that for these last 4 weeks.

I have been exercising regularly, although not as intensely as possible, and I took this past Saturday off completely. I am still cross training, which I'm sure is one of the reasons for my success. Every single day is something new on the exercise schedule, and I have been making great use of the EyeToy:Kinetic workout game that I bought as well.

This coming up week will not entail any additional exercise, but the exercise sessions themselves will all be ramped up a notch. I am also going to throttle back a point or two on carbohydrate intake in the evenings, although nothing major there. I need my carbs for energy! :)

Okay, that's it for your halftime update. Stand by for the 2nd half of this broadcast as people continue to see less and less of me.... :)

-- Aaron

Find out the easiest and most effective way to burn through bodyfat WITHOUT doing any more cardio than you are already doing!

Challenge your muscles! Learn why you have to continually challenge your body in order to keep it from adapting to your training program!

Today's podcast talks about the many benefits of bodyweight exercises, how you can easily do them in any environment, and where to get a list of some of the most effective movements!