First Steps
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Designing a Home Gym (Part 1 of 2)
If you're considering a home gym, to make sure that investment doesn't turn into a very expensive clothes rack. Here are the three things you should do BEFORE you spend money on equipment.
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Gym-O-Phobia
Worried about what people will think when you go to a gym? It's a more common fear than you might imagine. Learn how to cope with these simple steps.
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Straight Sets or Supersets, Which is Better for Beginners?
If you're a beginner just starting with a workout program, you have a lot of choices to make. One of the biggest is deciding if you should perform straight sets or supersets. We'll tell you which is better and why. (Pick the wrong one and your workouts may be 40-70% LESS effective!) |
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BEFORE You Workout
Good workouts don't start when you walk in the gym, they actually begin several hours before. Learn what to do to make the most of your exercise time.
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Find a Personal Trainer
Here's list of the reputable certifying organizations and a direct link to the ones that you can search for a trainer in your area.
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AFTER You Workout
When you finish working out you've got a short window to take in food for muscle growth. How long do you have? How much and what type of food should you eat? Read on to find out.
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Questions your personal trainer should ask YOU
Have you ever thought about the reasons why you workout? When WeBeFit trainers meet with clients for the first time, they ask several questions that help us design a workout program specifically for them. How would you answer some of our our interview questions?
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Boost Your Metabolism
Your resting metabolic rate accounts for 60-75 percent of the total calories you burn every day. The remaining 25-40 percent YOU have control over. Here are 17 things you can do to give your metabolism a boost.
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Your Medical History
Exercise can be a healthy thing to do, but you don't want to hurt yourself or aggravate existing injuries. Before you hit the gym, ask yourself these questions.
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Better Cardio Secrets
There are subtle differences between what a beginner does and the techniques of an experienced athlete. Learn the small things that can make a BIG difference in your cardio program.
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How to Spot a Fake
Are you a sucker? Do you know how to spot fitness fads, supplement scams or quick-buck quacks? Read on and learn how to protect your money and your health. |
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Auburn Brown - The Path to Change
Does your life seem like an endless chain of drama? How do you react when things go wrong? Learn the story of someone who embraced a "failure" to improve her life.
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Debunking "Un-Facts"
The Truth Behind Sensational Headlines
Have you heard that diet soda is the reason so many Americans are overweight? What about the story that non-stick cook pans cause cancer? Get the facts behind these popular rumors. |
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Trainer in a Box
Clients who can afford a WeBeFit personal trainer learn how to do exercises properly. Unfortunately there are many more people who don't have that kind of money. Here's my solution. I like to call it, "Trainer-in-a-box."
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Two Types of People - Analytical Versus Pre-Determined
How do you evaluate health and fitness information? Do you make rational decisions based on the facts...or do you look for facts that support your decision? The difference is important and can affect your health! |
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What is Your Workout Personality?
To help you choose the best program for you, the American Institute for Cancer Research has put together this quiz to help you identify your exercise personality. What personality are you? |
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Daily Choices
Every day we're faced with difficult decisions that affect our health. This article presents five typical situations many of us are faced with every week. Do you know what the healthy choices are?
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Goals and the Lesson of the Good Samaritan
Caught up in the rush of day to day living? Maybe you should stop, take a minute and put things into perspective. Look what happens when people forget their ultimate goals... |
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Make Your Workouts Count
Getting and staying in shape is hard work. It's even harder for people who don't know what to do to get results. Here are some tricks and techniques you can use to get the most benefit from the time you spend in the gym. |
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Weight Belt Wisdom
Have you noticed how many people, in and out of the gym are wearing weight belts? Are you wearing a weight belt all day? Should you? Find out WHO should wear them and WHEN. |
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After You Hire a Personal Trainer
If you decide to hire a personal trainer, do you know what happens next? Many people don't, so we decided to give you a look at the process we take preparing for a new client. The forms you fill out, the questions you're asked and what goes on before you have that first session. PLUS, four simple strategies you can use to hire a personal trainer without spending a lot of money. |
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Schedule a Healthy Body
Everyday we make choices about what we're going to do. The secret is knowing what to plan for, and the best time to fit things in. Read on for a sample schedule that you can use as a model. |
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Setting Achievable Goals
Ready for your New Years resolutions? You've got to set goals to make progress. The trick is making those goals realistic and measurable. This is your step-by-step list of how to do it. |
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Instincts - Are they keeping you fat?
Are you relying on natural instincts to build muscle and lose fat? Your body may be secretly sabotaging your best efforts. Read on and we'll tell you what your instincts really are and how to get them under control. |
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Four Lessons in Fitness from a Child
Sometimes people get overwhelmed when they think about getting in shape. Don't get yourself all worked up. We'll tell you how something as simple as gold stars can help you start dropping fat and building muscle. All you have to do is start acting like a kid again. |
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Cheat Your Body (How To...)
Exercise is something we do to improve ourselves. That's why it always baffles me when I see people who cheat or short change their bodies when they work out. Read on to learn about some of the most common things people do to undermine a good workout and annoy everyone around them. Are you guilty of cheating? |
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Holiday Fat Fighting Tips
The Holidays are almost upon us and with them the temptations to indulge. This week we'll give you more than a dozen ways to fight the seasonal fat and start the new year in better shape. |
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Change Your Life, One Small Step at a Time
Changing bad habits can be extremely difficult. Now psychologists have begun to piece together why and what we can do about it. Read on to learn the surprising secret about how to make lasting change. |
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Homemade Exercise Equipment
When times are tough, it’s natural to start cutting back. Should you go so far as to make your own exercise equipment? Read on and find out. |
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Timeless Advice on How to Stay Healthy
Are we really smarter than we were 100 years ago? Take a look back at what doctors suggested healthy people should do at the turn of the LAST century. |
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Surviving Your First Day at the Gym
The first time you walk into a gym can be intimidating. There's a lot of strange equipment to use and unwritten rules people seem to be following. If you're starting an exercise program, here are a few things you should do and a couple to avoid. |
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What to Look for in a Workout Buddy
The tough part of exercising is often showing up for the workouts. If you want to get in shape, but have trouble rolling off the couch, think about getting a workout partner. This is what to look for. |
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Tips to Pack the Perfect Gym Bag
Have you ever gone to the gym, ready to workout, when you suddenly realize you forgot something? It's frustrating and may force you to skip exercising. Fortunately, it never has to happen again. Read on and we'll give you a list of all those things you might want to put in a gym bag and how to pack it for easy access. |
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Exercise Alone Isn't Enough to Lose Weight
Did you see the cover of Time Magazine that claimed, "The Myth of Exercise"? Inside was an article titled, "Why Exercise Won't Make You Thin." It was a sad example of sensational headlines not backed up by facts. Learn how (and why) exercise works, but only if you've got a plan. |
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9 Annoying Habits of Gym Jerks
Are you a space invader, stinky or bag dragger? Read on and we'll share nine annoying habits gym jerks have. If you're doing any of those things, we'll tell you how to change. This is one list you don't want to be on! |
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Six Habits of Healthy People (Part 1 of 2)
It's the little things you do every day that end up having a significant impact. The accumulation of all the good (or bad) stuff over time determines both the quality and quantity of your life. Read on and learn two critical things you need to do for a better life. |
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Barefoot Running vs. Shoes
Did you ever run barefoot as a kid? There's now a whole movement to get rid of shoe padding and return to barefoot running. Learn more about this radical footwear shift. |
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Six Habits of Healthy People (Part 2 of 2)
Learn how a pedometer, 9 inch plates and crunchy vegetables can be the foundation of a healthier life. You don’t have to change everything at once, just choose one thing every 2 weeks. |
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Vigorous, Light or Moderate... how hard are you working out?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that every American get at least 1 hour and 15 minutes of "vigorous aerobic exercise per week" and "strength training exercises at least twice a week." The question is, do you know how hard you should exercise for it to be called vigorous? |
