About ExerciseExerciseExercise of the Week - Squats- June 24, 2008 If I had to pick my favorite lower body exercise, it would have to be squats. This compound movement works almost every muscle in the lower body: the glutes,...http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/24/exercise-of-the-week-squats.htm Vote in This Week's Poll: Does exercise boost your mood- June 23, 2008 We spend a lot of time talking about how exercise can improve your health and make your body strong. But, more and more researchers are looking into the mental...http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/23/vote-in-this-weeks-poll-does-exercise-boost-your-mo... Fit Fact: Exercise may slow the aging process- June 20, 2008 If you struggle to motivate yourself to exercise, maybe I can convince you with this fact: A sedentary lifestyle can actually speed up the aging process. Now, other...http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/20/fit-fact-exercise-may-slow-the-aging-process.htm Getting Through a Tough Workout- June 18, 2008 Have you ever had one of those workouts where you start out feeling great but suddenly, just a few minutes into it, your energy gives out for no obvious reason...http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/18/getting-through-a-tough-workout.htm Exercises of the Week - Lat Pull, Barbell Row and Dumbbell Row- June 17, 2008 The back muscles are probably my favorite when it comes to strength training and this week, I'm highlighting three exercises I like to put together in my back routine for...http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/17/exercises-of-the-week-lat-pull-barbell-row-and-dumb... Vote in This Week's Poll: Would you be more likely to exercise if your doctor prescribed it- June 16, 2008 We already know that exercise is good for us and it can even prevent or manage a number of health problems like diabetes, heart disease, depression, stress and high cholesterol....http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/16/vote-in-this-weeks-poll-would-you-be-more-likely-to... Getting Your Spouse to Exercise- June 13, 2008 The other day, I got an email from a man who wrote, "My wife is fat. How do I get her to exercise" Hmm. What a sweet, sweet man....http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/13/getting-your-spouse-to-exercise.htm The Facts About Burning Fat- June 12, 2008 Whenever I hear the phrase 'burning fat,' the image that comes to mind is a person holding a blow torch to various parts of his or her body. I'm...http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/12/the-facts-about-burning-fat-2.htm Fit Fact: Fit people live longer regardless of body fat- June 10, 2008 In a recent post, I talked about the concept of being fat and fit, namely posing the question of how much weight really matters when it comes to health. ...http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/10/fit-fact-fit-people-live-longer-regardless-of-body-... Vote in This Week's Poll: How often do you consume energy drinks- June 9, 2008 There's been quite a bit of news lately about energy drinks and a surge of problems associated with these highly caffeinated drinks like nausea, heart palpitations and even visits to...http://exercise.about.com/b/2008/06/09/vote-in-this-weeks-poll-3.htm |