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Ask The Readers: What Gets You Off The Couch?

April 25th, 2008 · 11 Comments

If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!On Wednesday, I wrote about what motivates me to get out of the house and head for the gym. It seems that J.D. and I have done enough trash talking via email and IM to sufficiently motivate both […]

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Tags: Ask the Readers · Motivation · Workout Hacks

Ask the Readers: Aerobic Intensity and Maximum Heart Rates?

March 18th, 2008 · 24 Comments

As most of you know, I’ve been following Bill Phillips’ Body for Life program for the past nine days. I like it. I can already tell a difference, not just in my physical well-being but in my mental well-being. I love to be able to feel the muscles in my thighs (instead of just the […]

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Tags: Ask the Readers · Exercise · Workout Hacks

We Got the Beat: The Importance of Work-Out Music

January 13th, 2008 · 9 Comments

Last week, The New York Times featured an article on work-out music. Author Steven Kurutz writes:

Studies have shown that listening to music during exercise can improve results, both in terms of being a motivator (people exercise longer and more vigorously to music) and as a distraction from negatives like fatigue. But are certain songs more […]

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Tags: Exercise · Research · Workout Hacks