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Exercising during pregnancy has obvious benefits for the mom, such as keeping weight gain under control, maintaining fitness level, and relieving stress, but until recently, little has been known about the positive effects on the unborn baby.

Most people are overwhelmed when it comes to dieting. So much so, many would just prefer to be told what to do. That’s why diets are so tempting. Regimented diets tell you what to eat so you don’t have to think.

I refer to this type of step-by-step diet program as the “ABC Diet”. This is when a diet program gives you a list of things you can and cannot eat. At first, this seems like the logical plan, but eventually the limited selection gets old.

Fitness enthusiasts flock to MyFitTribe on a daily basis for fitness and fun. We provide you with the latest information on fitness strategies.

When it comes to choosing your fitness strategy you must ask yourself three questions:

Is it feasible?
Is it enjoyable?
Is it effective?

When you add this to a healthy diet, you are on your way to reaching your fitness goals.

Philosopher Eric Hoffer once said “We need not only a purpose in life to give meaning to our existence but also something to give meaning to our suffering. We need as much something to suffer for as something to live for.” Existentialists and philosophers around the world agree that the struggle to find meaning is the “primary motivational force in man”. This motivational force drives our decision making, behavior and intent to pursue a career, relationship and exercise. This begs the question “Why do you Exercise??”

As you probably know, most New Year Resolutions involve money or weight loss. People often decide it’s time to get out of debt or lose a few pounds this time of year. Ironically, these two topics have a lot more in common than you would even imagine.

When does an idea become proof? If enough people believe that the earth is flat, does that make it true? From ancient Babylon and Egypt to Greece and China, many powerful civilizations believed the earth was flat prior to 4th Century BC. Even today, some of our most respected experts have accepted certain myths as dogma. Let’s look at some of these myths to see how they went from fiction to fact.

Strength and Conditioning was my middle name. I loved plyometrics, circuit training and athletic training because it was fun, it helped me express my aggression and I broke a massive sweat. It was the only workout that I knew....but one day I decided to take a walk on the wild side and explore a new territory.

Tips and Tricks on Getting Fit Together

The month of love is here and many of us are thinking about losing that few extra pounds and impressing our love ones with a tighter more toned physique. Chances are your sweetie is thinking the same thing. Help inspire each other to get into better shape and improve your health by training together.
Walk in His/Her Shoes

Nutrition is just one component of a healthy lifestyle, but many would argue it’s one of the most difficult to manage. Trying to find the time, energy and creativity to make healthy meals at home can be quite a challenge. This prompts many individuals to look for cheap, convenient meals out on the town…hello fast food. Unfortunately, resorting to this type of pattern too often will likely have adverse effects on both your waistline and your health. That said, there are ways to eat healthfully when you’re on the road.

Over the years, I’ve watched fitness change. When I was a little girl, in the seventies, I used to watch my dad workout at home. I remember being so proud of my daddy’s muscles.

Of course back then, Arnold Schwarzenegger was just breaking out in Hollywood in movies like Hercules and Conan the Barbarian. Lou Ferrigno began busting down walls, and busting out of clothes, as the Incredible Hulk and Hulk Hogan was about to explode as a pro wrestler star.

Beat the Winter Doldrums: quick tips to recognize Seasonal Affective Disorder

Sure, everyone gets a little down in mid-winter, when the holidays are long gone and temperatures are plunging. But how do you distinguish between typical winter blues and a psychological problem? Awareness of seasonal affective disorder (and the rarer reverse disorder) can help you, your family members, or friends get needed help.

A relatively recent New York University study (2002) found the extent of America’s portion-mania – the out of control growth of portion size found everywhere from restaurants to recipes. As our foods have inflated, so has our national waistline. Since the 1970s, every food except bread has increased significantly in average portion size. For example, the average bagel doubled in size (from a 3-inch diameter to a 6-inch diameter) and nearly tripled in caloric content – there are about 350 calories in the average bagel as of 2002.