Losing weight: Is it just about cardio activity and how many kcals you take in and burn? Did you know that weight training might just be the best way to train your weight? You can’t lose some bulk without lifting some bulk (Weights that is. Black Gold. Texas Tea. — Obscure tv reference). Jed Clampett vs. She-Hulk. Hulk and Bulk–makes a catchy name for a snack food.
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The Skinny on Skinny Jeans
Can you have strong legs and still fit into skinny jeans? Carolien wants to do some exercises that help her tone up and slim down. While studying American culture of the 1980s, she must focus on three things: body fat, strength training and her fashion sense. Dig out your leg-warmers–here come “legersizes.”
Abs, Aging, and the Fountain of Youth
Doreen eats right and exercises. So is it age that is causing her to slowly gain weight around the middle? Is she suffering from “Betrayal of the Body?” Would a dip (or full-body plunge) in the Fountain of Youth help her? Will performing 200 sit-ups a day solve her dilemma or would a spritz of “Abs Be Gone” be more effective?
Weights or Cardio – Who’s On First?
WIld and crazy superwomen can do it all – cardio, weight training, getting fit, losing weight, shopping at glycogen stores. But in what order should we overachieve with our exercise activity? Weights then cardio? Wait on weights? Who’s on first? Fun and Fit has the definitive answer: “It depends.”
Spinning, Walking, Treading are Big Fat Pains
Frank is on a “Pain, but no Gain” cardio workout program that creates knee troubles. Spinning has his head spinning; treading leaves him unable to tread even lightly. Diving in to rescue him from agony and 25 extra pounds is Fun and Fit. Were K and A able to harness twin telepathy to come up with a solution for this suffering senior soul?
The Knights Who Say “Knee”
Poor John suffers from knee pain during aerobic exercise and walking. How can he protect his knees? Is a buff and wax enough to keep them safe and beautiful? How far can he go with advice that uses fancy Latin terms to address what’s going with his joints and muscles? Read the whole post to find out what he and you can do to minimize knee pain during cardio activity. http://funandfit.org
Walk (or Run) to the “Best” Cardio Workout
From Texas to Missouri, exercisers wonder what the best cardio exercise is. Kymberly runs for pancakes: Alexandra runs at the mouth. But other than that, they advise walking…or running…or the treadmill…or stairclimber…or whatever looks as though it’s heading down, not uphill. Will you get a true and helpful answer? Can you discover the “best” aerobic activity to meet your goals? You bet. You’ll find out the best from the best.
Burn a Myth to Burn More Calories
Baby boomer Diane wonders whether she should slow down or speed up to burn fat. Alexandra’s heart rate goes up when she thinks of Clive Owen. But what does that have to do with this fat burning myth? Kymberly confused Clive with Daniel Craig, which really got Alexandra exhausted. But what about poor Diane back on that treadmill? Should she go hard? fast? slow? or stylishly? Get ready to set a myth and your workout on fire!
Be Still My Beating (Cardio) Heart
Why keep your head above your heart during cardio activity? According to Fun and Fit, it’s all about looking good while avoiding fainting. Oh, and not starting a war for oxygen between your working muscles and brain. Assuming the brain is working….
Muffin top or topless?
“Muffin Top” of San Diego wonders why her tight workout gear from a decade ago no longer looks good. What can she do to hide her muffin top? Fun and Fit takes true pity on her dilemma with some professional advice.
