General Fitness
Written by Bill Bean
In the first study to demonstrate a clear positive association between adolescent fitness and adult cognitive performance, Nancy Pedersen of the University of Southern California and colleagues in Sweden find that better cardiovascular health among teenage boys correlates to higher scores on a range of intelligence tests -- and more education and income later in life.
Read more: Fit Teenage Boys Are Smarter but Muscle Strength Isn't the Secret
Written by Bill Bean
A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse study found that the Nintendo video game system doesn’t do much to burn calories — perhaps just a wee bit. Since its launch in 2007, Wii Fit has sold more than 21 million units and is now the third best-selling video game of all time.
Written by RonClark
1. DRESS LIKE A PROFESSIONAL
Dressing like a professional makes you think and act like a professional. This in turn creates a positive perception in the eyes of the client and commands respect. Wear a uniform. Professionals in all fields wear uniforms. This could be color coordinated sweats, coaches shorts, quality tank tops, polo shirt with company logo, and clean exercise shoes. Avoid hats, boots, wild colors, string tanks, baggy pants, and old t-shirts.
Written by Frank Campitelli
We know that regular exercise and good diet strategies work, but there is a complex biochemistry that takes place to make the change. Altering your metabolism by manipulating diet and activity is the overall objective, but understanding how diet and exercise actually do it is the key. Understanding why and how our body changes with the influence of diet and exercise can make all the difference in the world and one can tune and sharpen it for fast, precise results.
Written by Charles DeFrancesco
Functional training means training your body to better perform the type of movements you use for everyday living. A functional program targets specific movements, then mimics those movements during exercise. A good program focuses on weak areas and sets specific goals. Examples would be having a tennis player lunge to a chop or a young mother squat to a twist.
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