A great way to boost metabolism and burn more calories is by building muscles. Here's a fact: a pound of fat-free tissue burns 14 calories a day, whereas a pound of fat burns only 2 to 3 calories a day. This means that strength training is a great way to build muscles and take weight off! If you don't like the idea of lifting weights, try Pilates, body-sculpting or power Yoga.
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Brian Grasso, CEO for the International Youth Conditioning Association, travels extensively throughout the world as a guest lecturer on the topic of youth athletic development and fitness. You can find dozens of free articles, sample programs and resources on his Web site, www.DevelopingAthletics.com, or at www.IYCA.org.
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Although the proper exercise can help people deal with and alleviate chronic neck and back pain, a new study shows that health professionals may not be prescribing it as often as they should. Less than half of the nearly 700 people surveyed — all of whom had seen a physician, chiropractor or physical therapist in the past year for chronic back or neck pain — were prescribed exercise, the study found.
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By Jason R. Karp
January 2008
Studies measuring the effectiveness of cardio equipment reveal that the tried-and-true treadmill is still tops.
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