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    And now for something completely different......

    Powermusic has instructional videos similar to those on fitness-fx. They come with the workout, music, and instruction sheet. Power Music
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    Weight gain but not inches..?

    If you are lifting weight, I believe your body is just storing more glycogen and the extra water needed. The five pound weight gain should not be fat.
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    is 90 minutes too long to weight train?

    I would not start out with 90 minutes, but other than that, the amount of time is fine. If one looks at the long term effects of challenging the body routinely or not challenging the body at all, not challenging the body at all is disintegrating the body at a faster pace.
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    Rest question

    Everyone is different, however the rest of 48 hours between HEAVY weight lifting workouts is the norm. You can, if you are healthy and not a beginner, work weights on consecutive days if you use less than 50 % of the amount of weights used on your heavy weight lifting workout.
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    Muscle endurance vs. Muscle strength

    You need both. You need strength for everyday activities such as getting yourself out of a car seat or off the couch. You need endurance to continue doing activities such as walking while carrying grocery bags or a child. There are three different muscle fibers: fast twitch fibers are for...
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    Long Vent Alert: Setting the record straight

    I would not vote for anybody who is openly very religious and it does not matter what religion. Leading a country and being religious is a dangerous combination. In the name of religion (Christianity is a sad leader) millions of people have died, been tortured and prosecuted throughout...
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    How you did to lose weigth?

    Exercise seem to make losing weight more difficult for females. Whereas increased physical activities in males have shown to surpress appetite, females experienced an increase in appetite. I would tag on daily regular, low intensity walking . If you have a treadmill, set it to 2 to 2.5 mph...
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    Do "split" routines really work???

    I found a "Health" magazine article from 2001 that addresses the different body types Tired of getting the results you want? The key is finding the right program for your body type. JENNIFER CARTON WADE HAD LOATHED HER PEAR SHAPE EVER SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. "I HATED MY BUTT," SHE SAYS. She ran...
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    Do "split" routines really work???

    You are not wrong! The results one sees from regular exercise varies greatly from person to person. One person might see results within the first month of doing a routine, and another person might have to do the same routine for twenty four months before showing the same results. I have read...
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    Fructose is POISON!!!

    So, the video is about high fructose corn syrup and not FRUCTOSE? Fructose is a monosaccharide and can be found in fruits and honey. That one would be hard to avoid. High Fructose corn syrup, on the other hand, is avoidable and should be avoided, no matter what the propaganda says.
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    Peppermint Tea for IBS

    Fennel Tea! Just get some Fennel seeds and brew as a tea, 1 tsp to a cup of boiling water. This works wonders for tummy troubles, even in colicky babies.
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    Creatine Use

    Here is what WebMD says about whey protein, notice that whey protein interact with certain medication. One does not have to buy protein powder to get sufficient protein through diet. Additionally, supplements are not regulated, so who knows what is really in that stuff. Too much protein is hard...
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    Creatine Use

    Creatine retains water and it is only a temporary increase in body mass. Most supplements are useless and even dangerous. They are nothing but a money making scam. Just get protein the natural way by eating meat and eggs and you body will appreciate it. How much visible muscle definition one...
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    Baking bread

    Whole grain breads do not raise as high as white breads. I have the "Artisan breads in 5 minutes a day" book and all of these have a very small amount of whole grain and that's why the oven spring is so high. If a recipe has more than fifty percent of whole grains, the loaf turns out a lot...
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    Asylum: How much jump roping?

    I am just using the weighted handles from a weighted jump rope. I think I paid under $ 4 at Walmart. It works really well. However, if I follow tricky moves without the actual rope attached and then try it later outside with the rope, there is no comparison. Just because you do the moves...
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    How fast do you lose Cardio/Muscle?

    The body basically reverses cardiovascular endurance and muscle tissue as soon as you stop using it, as early as two days after working out. But it is easy to get your achievements back because of muscle memory. It will not take as long to achieve your peak physical condition the second time...
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    Why 2000 cals/day?

    The current recommendation, 2800 kcal/day for men and 2000 kcal/day for women, was made in 1968. Previous recommendation were way higher as seen here:http://www.fao.org/docrep/meeting/009/ae906e/ae906e15.htm. People used to be a lot more active in general: think of having to prepare foods...
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    Recommendation please for a good book to heal the stomach

    It would help to know exactly what his health issues are and what caused it. Gut problems are too broad a subject. The problems could be autoimmune, alcohol and drugs, allergies, etc with diseases such as dyspepsia, esophagitis, hiatal hernia, peptic ulcers, diverticulosis, IBS, celiac disease...
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    Been drinking a LOT more water...BUT...

    If one is talking about drinking that much water that one has to go to the bathroom every 20 minutes: that is not a sign of drinking enough to satisfy a need, it is a sign of getting rid of the excess. Like everything else, moderation is the key. One can have too much of anything, water (and...
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    Been drinking a LOT more water...BUT...

    Tosca Reno, no offense, wants to sell her books/products. If she regularly drinks that much water, she probably recommends some supplements to make up for what she excretes. If one cuts out all artificial drinks (soda, alcohol, coffee/tea drinks that do not taste like the real thing and add...
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