Is Dancing Enough to Lose Weight?

I think the concept of dancing to lose weight has been around long enough for people to stop calling it a trend or a fad. And the way it's marketed i.e. a good replacement for the usual, boring gym cardio sessions is very appropriate. No matter how dedicated and focused you may be, it is pretty boring to stick with a cross trainer for 40 minutes without going mentally numb. When the gym we go to announced that they were...

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What is My Body Fat Percentage

Answering the question: What is my body fat percentage is key to understanding the difference between "weight loss" and "fat loss." Most people are familiar with "weight loss" - they are above their recommended weight range and need to lose the extra kilos. If you do not answer what is my body fat percentage before starting a weight loss programme, you could be losing lean muscle along with the fat. A healthy weight loss programme is one that burns fat while...

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Is A Home Workout Right For You

If you dislike the gym and do not live in a place that is conducive to outdoor workouts then you've probably already asked yourself: Is a home workout right for you. The process between moving from answering this question to starting an effective home workout though can be a bit tricky. When done right, there is little doubt that home workouts are both effective and extremely convenient. The problem remains at the point: When done right. So if have been...

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Decoding 2012’s Health Resolutions: What Does Fitness Mean?

Does fitness mean a better body; a better mind; more focus; more energy? Does fitness mean a better life? Chances are health and fitness featured pretty high in your 2012 list of must-complete resolutions. And like each year, you are already aware of when and how the resolutions will start crumbling. Your path is set – go to the gym, suffer, eat less – and you know you don’t like it. But what if we told you that there is a different, more interesting, way to achieve your fitness goals in 2012? And it begins with discovering what fitness truly means…
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Dangers of Not Weight Training for Women

Most all fitness trainers will have stories about how fed up they are about trying to explain the dangers of not weight training for women. Health and fitness seem to be the only field where there are so many myths that abound and no amount of scientific research and explanation seems to help bust these myths. The myths surrounding weight training for women are always the same too - (i) If you weight train, you gain big muscles or (ii)...

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Does Running Burn More Calories Than Walking

First up: Either one is preferable to not doing anything. Unlike the beliefs that did the rounds in the 90s, diet alone does not constitute healthy living and staying fit. Unless it is complemented with daily exercise, it will not count as living right. Therefore, while running burns more calories than walking, if you are someone who is just starting off and have never worked out before, you should start with walking and then build upwards. It is important to...

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