Fitness Articles of the Week
Video Games as Physical Activity
With Christmas right around the counter you can bet that most children's lists to Santa include at least one or two video games on it. Well at this time of year it is especially important to keep in mind that without the required physical activity that school offers combined with all of the delicious treats that are so abundant, it is easy for children, as well as adults to put on extra weight and playing video games is not usually what comes to mind when it comes to exercising to get rid of those holiday pounds. However, times they are a changing and nowadays there are many different gaming systems that offer "exergames" like Dance Dance Revolution, that will help you and your children stay fit and healthy, while also enjoying some family time. (read more)
Why Juicing Vegetables is so Important to Your Health
Vegetables contain most of the nutrients and vitamins that our bodies require in order to function properly. Unfortunately most of us are not eating enough raw vegetables in order to meet our daily requirements in order to stay healthy. While cooked vegetables are delicious and better than none at all, when we cook vegetables we tend to cook away all of the valuable nutrients that our bodies need. So the best way to consume raw and uncooked vegetables is to juice them, not to mention that a veggie juice travels well when you're on the go. If you are looking for a great juicer for yourself or as a gift try the Omega 8005 Juicer, it's the best juicer you will ever own. (read more)
Exercising with Stretch Bands
If you are looking to purchase a new piece of fitness equipment for your home gym, than might I suggest stretch bands, that are both affordable and easy to travel with or keep at the office for a quick workout. Stretch bands are basically two handles held together with rubber tubing and it is with the force of your own body that you achieve the resistance needed for a proper workout for any body part, because they can work out any of your major muscles. Another great aspect is that they can be used at any fitness level at any age. They are so easy and yet so effective that anyone can use them to achieve greater fitness results, you can find them in varying degrees of resistance to in order to achieve maximum results. (read more)
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