fitness – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org Your Health Simplified Wed, 02 Feb 2022 15:01:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://lifeandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/cropped-lhn-favicon-32x32.png fitness – Life & Health Network https://lifeandhealth.org 32 32 3 Questions To Ask Yourself When Setting A Fitness Goal https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/3-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-setting-a-fitness-goal/1014895.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-setting-a-fitness-goal https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/3-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-setting-a-fitness-goal/1014895.html#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2019 17:13:13 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14895 One of the hardest questions to answer in fitness is, “What’s next?” The first step in figuring out this complicated and challenging question is to decide on your goal. For some, it might be training for a specific sport, adding muscle, or losing fat. For others, it might just be for general fitness and feeling…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/3-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-setting-a-fitness-goal/1014895.html/feed 4 How To Execute 3 Essential Exercises With Perfect Form https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/how-to-execute-3-essential-exercises-with-perfect-form/0514772.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-execute-3-essential-exercises-with-perfect-form https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/how-to-execute-3-essential-exercises-with-perfect-form/0514772.html#respond Sun, 24 Mar 2019 12:17:05 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14772 You’ve likely heard that the most important part of any strength exercise is having correct form. Regardless, you likely slogged through your exercise the way you always do because it’s what you’re used to and because, who has the time to nitpick about that, anyway? Well, this is why form is so important: It can…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/how-to-execute-3-essential-exercises-with-perfect-form/0514772.html/feed 0 The 7 Keys To A Long And Healthy Life: Exercise https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/the-7-keys-to-a-long-and-healthy-life-exercise/0214317.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-7-keys-to-a-long-and-healthy-life-exercise https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/the-7-keys-to-a-long-and-healthy-life-exercise/0214317.html#comments Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:40:23 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14317 Exercise is one of the seven keys of longevity that we discussed in a previous article. Here is the complete list: Sleeping seven to eight hours per night No eating between meals Eating regular breakfasts Maintaining a proper weight Exercising regularly Moderate or no drinking of alcohol Not smoking Today in America, less than one…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/the-7-keys-to-a-long-and-healthy-life-exercise/0214317.html/feed 5 Do You Know How To Do A Proper Squat? https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/do-you-know-how-to-do-a-proper-squat/1413856.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-know-how-to-do-a-proper-squat https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/do-you-know-how-to-do-a-proper-squat/1413856.html#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2019 22:27:23 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=13856 As I discussed in my last article, the squat is an essential movement of life. Our bodies are anatomically designed to squat and the ability to do it well can improve your athletic ability, flexibility, and the strength of your entire body, especially your knees, back, and hips. Some have said that squatting is dangerous,…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/do-you-know-how-to-do-a-proper-squat/1413856.html/feed 3 The Top 5 Reasons to Squat Every Day https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/the-top-5-reasons-to-squat-every-day/1413852.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-top-5-reasons-to-squat-every-day https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/the-top-5-reasons-to-squat-every-day/1413852.html#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2019 22:09:09 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=13852 Have you ever gone to the gym and thought, what am I supposed to do? We get it. The gym – the people, machines, and a multitude of options – can make “being fit” all too intimidating and therefore, it’s easy to give up. But, here’s some good news: there’s one exercise that can you…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/the-top-5-reasons-to-squat-every-day/1413852.html/feed 3 5 Ways To Keep Your Motivation To Exercise https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/5-ways-to-keep-your-motivation-to-exercise/1514065.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-ways-to-keep-your-motivation-to-exercise https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/5-ways-to-keep-your-motivation-to-exercise/1514065.html#comments Mon, 14 Jan 2019 23:01:21 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=14065 It’s mid-January and you’re likely in the “dwindling” phase of the new year. The holidays have died down, you’re back in the throes of a busy work schedule, and the weather is gloomier than ever. And yet, it’s still close enough to January 1 for you to remember that you’re “supposed” to be well on…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/fitness/5-ways-to-keep-your-motivation-to-exercise/1514065.html/feed 2 Just Getting Into Fitness? Avoid These Common Mistakes https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/just-getting-into-fitness-avoid-these-common-mistakes/1412777.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=just-getting-into-fitness-avoid-these-common-mistakes https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/just-getting-into-fitness-avoid-these-common-mistakes/1412777.html#respond Mon, 26 Nov 2018 22:25:12 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=12777 Lots of people decide to become more active to achieve a fitness goal such as losing weight or adding muscle – especially when the new year looms and they want to make a change. They are dedicated but can make some common mistakes. Hopefully, this article will help you avoid those mistakes so you can get a good start…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/just-getting-into-fitness-avoid-these-common-mistakes/1412777.html/feed 0 The Secret To Winter Exercise You Need To Know https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-secret-of-winter-exercise-you-need-to-know/1412578.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-secret-of-winter-exercise-you-need-to-know https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-secret-of-winter-exercise-you-need-to-know/1412578.html#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:10:36 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=12578 The holiday season is strange. It’s filled with happy things, like food, family, and fun, but as the season grows colder and darker, and the holidays throw your schedule off kilter, you end up getting out of whack, too. Exercise gets put off until the New Year when you realize that a whole ‘nother year…

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]]> https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/the-secret-of-winter-exercise-you-need-to-know/1412578.html/feed 2 How To Have A Healthy Relationship With Sports https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/how-to-have-a-healthy-relationship-with-sports/168478.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-have-a-healthy-relationship-with-sports https://lifeandhealth.org/lifestyle/how-to-have-a-healthy-relationship-with-sports/168478.html#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2018 00:37:25 +0000 http://lifeandhealth.wordifysites.com/?p=8478 There are several components to health, diet being the one most talked about.  While I consider diet to be foundational and the most important factor in health (you can’t outrun a bad diet), there is now considerable opinion and scientific evidence that the biggest factor in the obesity epidemic in the USA is not sugar or…

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