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		<title>Is Lifespan a Reliable Brand of Treadmills?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Crovatt </dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Lifespan treadmills may be found in many effective models and vary in price from under $1000 to around $3000.  The varied types of Lifespan treadmills are generally categorized in the TR series as well as the Pro series.  Any one of these comes with a warranty, and every one is from a brand [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lifespan treadmills may be found in many effective models and vary in price from under $1000 to around $3000.  The varied types of Lifespan treadmills are generally categorized in the TR series as well as the Pro series.  Any one of these comes with a warranty, and every one is from a brand which has been well respected in the business. Another great model to consider is <a href="http://www.stepperworkout.com/Proform-980-CS-Treadmill-Proform-990.html" target='_blank'>Proform 980 CS Treadmill</a>.</p>
<p>The Pro series has been designed as the highest quality available when it comes to the treadmills made by Lifespan.  The Lifespan Pro 5 is a high quality, permanently upright treadmill that comes with 15 structured levels of workouts as well as an extended tread area.  This model includes a 3 horse power engine and gets at a pace of nearly 12 miles per hour.  This piece of equipment includes a fully programmable LCD display so that you will find it simple to adjust any workout for you.</p>
<p>Each of these Lifespan treadmills give you the choice to walk or run while exercising on your treadmill.  These machines even offer you an opportunity to track how far you have traveled, the amount of calories you have worked off, the number of minutes until you complete your current session and your heart level.  Simply touch the pulse sensor and you will be able to see your pulse that is visible on the LCD display.  This is one way to get an idea of the amount of calories you burn away.  However, while you work out using these Lifespan treadmills, you do not need to concern yourself with guessing. The Lifespan treadmills are able to show you on the monitor the amount of calories you have burned.</p>
<p>You are able to exercise with the programs which are provided with the Lifespan treadmills, otherwise, you may decide to program an exercise session for yourself.  If you only want to get fit while walking, you are able to use it for that.  When you need to exercise effectively, you are not required to make the machine go 12 mph, nor will you have to use the incline function, although a Lifespan treadmill can do both.  The lowest speed the treadmill will go is 1/2 mile per hour, which is useful for anyone who only is looking to slim down but can only walk slowly. Another nice option is the <a href="http://www.stepperworkout.com/Proform-980-CS-Treadmill-Proform-990.html" target='_blank'>Proform 990 Treadmill</a>.</p>
<p>Each of the Lifespan Pro treadmills are non-folding treadmills. If you might prefer to look at folding treadmills, you may look at the TR series.  The Lifespan tr3000 has been designed as the top of the line folding treadmill which is made by this company.  Lifespan&rsquo;s top model makes it possible for you to stay healthy by both running and walking.  This treadmill comes with a 2.5 horsepower engine to allow you to move up to 10 miles per hour.  If you are considering a folding treadmill that can be slid below the bed when not needed, you should take a look at one of the folding Lifespan treadmills, such as the treadmills which are part of the TR series. </p>
<p>Whether you buy  foldable Lifespan treadmills, or models that are stationary, you may be sure that you have purchased gym quality products when you intend to invest in Lifespan treadmills. Another good item to look into is the <a href="http://www.stepperworkout.com/" target='_blank'>Proform 980 CS &#038; 990 Treadmill</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to Get 6 Pack Abdominals Faster - Useful Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:08:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Crovatt </dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to understand how to get a 6 pack and lose body fat, without making the common mistakes that so many people do time and time again, you need to understand how the human body works.
What you need to understand here is that you can to all kinds of abdominal exercise, but that isn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In order to understand how to get a 6 pack and lose body fat, without making the common mistakes that so many people do time and time again, you need to understand how the human body works.</p>
<p>What you need to understand here is that you can to all kinds of abdominal exercise, but that isn&#8217;t going to provide you the best abdominal muscles out there. What you need to do is look at your actual exercise regime, and also look at what you are eating. By using these in conjunction with your exercise, you will know how to get a 6 pack.</p>
<p><b>Here are the 3 main things you must do now to learn how to get 6 pack abs:</b></p>
<p>* You need to burn your body fat by utilizing diet and proper nutrition.<br />* Burning fat must be done through cardio exercise, and on a regular basis.<br />* You must increase your lean muscle mass ration through muscle building exercise.</p>
<p>It will also help to introduce this <b><a href="http://www.ultimatesixpack.com/abdominal-workouts/intermediate-6-pack-ab-workout/" target='_blank'>6 pack ab workout</a></b> to your fitness routine to help build stronger and leaner abs.</p>
<p><b>Next, forget the latest low calorie diets!</b></p>
<p>When a person states that they are trying a diet, it&#8217;s common sense that they&#8217;re doing a temporary thing. The best low calorie diets however will provide short term results. What they will also cause is a lack of proper nutrition followed by illness. </p>
<p>On top of that, fad or low calorie diets will almost certainly cause you to gain more weight than before after you&#8217;ve finished the diet. This type of diet starves your body and causes your metabolism to actually slow down. Therefore, a low calorie diet is the opposite of what you should be doing for long term fat loss.</p>
<p>You could try the fat loss pills that are available. As you might have guessed though, they don&#8217;t have the desired end result. That is of course unless the end result is you wallet being a lot lighter.</p>
<p>Of the people I&#8217;ve met that tried the weight loss pills, I have yet to meet anyone who has found success or even the slightest degree of weight loss. Most of these pills just shed your excess water, and your body is 70% water. That&#8217;s definitely not a good idea.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re one of those that want to know how to get a 6 pack in the shortest amount of time, then you need to forget about those weight loss pills and low calorie diets.</p>
<p>As you are figuring out the basics of how to get a 6 pack, remember to look at the way you are living, and then figure out how you are going to implement the necessary changes. There is one, and only one way that you are going to get your body into the shape that you desire, and that is through work. In the end, you&#8217;re going to find that this was all completely worth it.</p>
<p>What you&#8217;ll want to do is make a few changes to your diet. Get rid of the saturated fat, reduce the amount of refined sugar, and eat more small meals per day rather than three large meals. In addition to that, make sure you&#8217;re drinking lots of water so that you won&#8217;t end up with a lot of water weight.</p>
<p>What we&#8217;ve gone over here today must be coupled with a decent fat loss routine, as by implementing these strategies, you will find that you get the great six pack abs you&#8217;ve always dreamed of.</p>
<p>Now you know what is required the only thing stopping you getting a six pack a great body to go with it is working out where to start. I suggest you checkout my website that has everything you need to know: <b><a href="http://www.ultimatesixpack.com" target='_blank'>How to Get a 6 Pack</a></b></p>
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		<title>2 Bodybuilding Myths That Keep You Stuck</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Crovatt </dc:creator>
		
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.provenfitness.com/blog//?p=1627</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the quest to get that elusive bodybuilder look, guys and some girls will try just about any workout that&#8217;s out there. They often go from one routine to another without seeing any real results at all. The problem is that many of these fad workouts don&#8217;t do any good at all and some are [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In the quest to get that elusive bodybuilder look, guys and some girls will try just about any workout that&#8217;s out there. They often go from one routine to another without seeing any real results at all. The problem is that many of these fad workouts don&#8217;t do any good at all and some are even harmful and downright dangerous. So the goal of this article is to expose two big myths that so many aspiring bodybuilders are still believing in and get you on to the right track. Myth #1 is the never-ending workout from hell. This is the kind of workout that you see in the pages  of  a lot of muscle mags where some totally huge bodybuilder guy takes you through this all day project of a workout with set after super set of every conceivable exercise imaginable that you do 5 at least five days a week. The idea is that the more lifting you do, the better results you&#8217;re going to get. That must be what it takes to get ripped if the big guy in the pics is doing it. Well, the problem is that this theory is true. . . if you are taking illegal steroids like the guy in the pic probably is. Anabolic steroids drastically reduce the recovery time necessary for the muscle fibers to grow back. So when you are taking these drugs, you can afford to spend 8-hours in the gym and get the results. But if you&#8217;re not, this workout will only aid in breaking your body down. At the very most, you should be in the gym no more than an hour and a half tops. Myth #2 is that you lift heavy weights and perform fewer reps to bulk up and you use lighter weights with more reps get you more defined. This is absurd. You can&#8217;t shape a muscle. You can only stimulate it to grow and the workout that does this most effectively is the one that uses heavy weights with fewer reps. Using lighter weights with more reps can seem like it&#8217;s working because you feel a burning sensation from the lactic acid that builds up from the exercise. But this only fatigues the muscle and does little to help it grow. The way you get definition is by losing the fat that is covering the muscle and you do this with a combination of taking in fewer calories than you burn. The first thing you want to determine is what your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is. This is the amount of calories your body burns at rest. There is a free easy-to-use BMR calculator on the left hand column of my website. Just click on one of the links in the resource below to check it out. Once you find out what your BMR is, you want to consume at least 500 but not more than 1000 calories less than your BMR. You don&#8217;t want to go on too drastic a diet because your body will go into starvation mode and protect itself by lowering your metabolism. Additionally, you may wind up burning off muscle along with the fat.</p>
<p>So there you have it. Two of the biggest fallacies in bodybuilding that keep many aspiring bodybuilders from reaching their fitness goals. I hope you found this article informative and it puts you on the right track. Again, to check your BMR and get more information on how to get ripped fast, Just click on one of the links in the resource below. Until then, good luck with your training.</p>
<p>For more hot tips on how to get that <a href="http://secretweightliftingworkouts.com/ripped-muscle.html" target='_blank'>ripped muscle</a> look and a more effective <a href="http://secretweightliftingworkouts.com/six-pack-workout.html" target='_blank'>six pack workout</a>, plus a $27 value report from a skinny guy who gained 41lbs. of solid muscle in just six months for FREE, <a href="http://secretweightliftingworkouts.com" target='_blank'>CLICK HERE</a>.</p>
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		<title>Foods That Help You Get Six Pack Abs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:54:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Keith Crovatt </dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[You may think that it takes thousands of crunches to get six pack abs, but getting an enviable washboard stomach isn&#8217;t as labor intensive as you may think. Yes, you&#8217;ll have to work out and make smart choices in your diet, but you won&#8217;t have to spend every spare moment in the gym. In this [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You may think that it takes thousands of crunches to get six pack abs, but getting an enviable washboard stomach isn&#8217;t as labor intensive as you may think. Yes, you&#8217;ll have to work out and make smart choices in your diet, but you won&#8217;t have to spend every spare moment in the gym. In this article, we&#8217;ll tell you about some lifestyle changes that you can make that will whittle away that pesky roll of tummy fat.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;ve been struggling to replace your gummy tummy with hard abs but aren&#8217;t getting any results, then the problem may lay in what you eat. Your workouts may be developing strong, lithe muscles, but they&#8217;re being hidden under body fat. The good news is that muscles help your body burn calories. Crunches, sit ups, and leg lifts are all excellent exercises for strengthening your core. You can also lift weights and play games and sports that encourage you to get moving and burn fat. However, be sure that your six pack abs workout suits your physical condition. The last thing you want is a lower back injury. </p>
<p>To get six pack abs, you have to train your metabolism as well as your body. A healthy metabolism will keep your body running in peak performance so that you burn calories more efficiently. Ideally, you should try to eat a small, protein rich meal approximately every three hours. Lean meats, beans and nuts are important because they prevent your body from using body proteins as an energy source. You should also avoid starchy foods, sugars and high fat foods. The body tends to store these calories as fat.</p>
<p>Never starve yourself as a way to lose body fat. It&#8217;s just about the worst thing that you can do to your body. Instead, fill up on foods that your body can use as an efficient fuel. Think of it like fueling your car with gas that releases few emissions. Eat more high fiber foods, which include fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and nuts and seeds. They will help you feel full without loading up your body with empty calories. Other good foods for building muscle and losing fat include oatmeal, olive oil, whole grain breads, fruits and vegetables, eggs, natural peanut butter, chicken and fish.</p>
<p>Drinking lots of water is important to the body. Water boosts your metabolism and it helps to control your hunger. Eating regularly is very important. It prevents you from getting so hungry that you binge eat. Eat small, protein rich meals throughout the day and eat a small dinner. Your metabolism starts to slow down at the end of the day, so a big evening meal will head straight for your problem spots. Eating well can help you get six pack abs, so enjoy healthy foods while you watch that stomach fat melt away.</p>
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		<title>Weight Loss: Top 4 Motivation Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[TOP 4 Motivation Tips.1. You should know the benefits of working out. If you know that you will benefit from new things, you are more likely to stay motivated for longer. The more advantages we see, the more motivated we are getting. For example, if you know that you will get $1,000,000 if you take [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>TOP 4 Motivation Tips.<br />1. You should know the benefits of working out. If you know that you will benefit from new things, you are more likely to stay motivated for longer. The more advantages we see, the more motivated we are getting. For example, if you know that you will get $1,000,000 if you take a 30 minute hike, would you do it? Of course, you would! The advantages of physical workouts are not as attractive as the money, though they are rather motivating. </p>
<p>2. Build up your personal &ldquo;record log&rdquo;. Write down every motive you can think of that you want, get in shape/well being/get healthy/melt pounds. </p>
<p>A few months ago I talked to a woman who could hardly name two things why she wanted to get rid of excess fat. I suggested her to deliberate a little bit longer and after that she showed me 30 items recorded. They are as the following: to be able to keep on healthy and longer life, to have more energy to spend active time with her folks in the evening, to be comfortable in the public, to be able to fool around on the floor with her children, to be able to fit into all the cloths in her closet and so on and so forth. </p>
<p>Of course, her record has more items in it, but you have caught the main idea. At first sight it may seem not important, but it is crucial to read this record if your motivation to weight loss starts fading away. It is the best way to stay motivated for a long time. </p>
<p>3. Do physical workouts with a friend. Researches proved that the motivation of two people exercising together showed more likeability to exercising continuously. You will keep each other accountable. If you know that someone is waiting for you and relying on you to do physical workouts with them it can be incredibly motivating for both persons.  </p>
<p>4. It is recommended to do physical workouts when you get up in the morning. If you are really interested in losing weight effectively, so be also serious about your exercises. Our bodies are created to be energetic every day, so if you start being energetic, all kinds of amazing things will take place. We even get fit and healthy. </p>
<p>People who exercises 6 to 7 days of every week, when they get up in the morning are more likely to exercise on a continual basis and stay motivated about it and will benefit from it the most. You will have to set alarm and to wake up at the exact same time every day. Make your routine regular. If you come to the point when you do not feel well without your daily exercises, congratulation, you are the winner!</p>
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