You Can Fool Mother Machine

You Can Fool Mother Machine According to a University of Tennessee study, the calorie calculators on many exercise machines are inaccurate. Even worse, they don't seem to be inaccurate in the user's favor. Stairsteppers, for example, often indicate the expenditure of 1 to six calories more per minute than are actually burned. This is a significant number if you are working out for 30 minutes or more, and other apparatus can be off even more. Suppose, for instance, that you spend half an hour on an aerobic machine that is off by six calories a minute. That's 180...

What to Expect from Weight Training

What to Expect from Weight Training Weight training (or strength training) is one of the key elements of an overall fitness program. When you incorporate it into your life, you not only will become stronger,more capable, and healthier, you also will become more energetic, will feel better, and will look better. Remember that muscle is denser than fat, so a toned body looks slimmer, stronger, and more attractive than a flabby one. Also remember that a toned,slimmer-looking body might actually weigh as much as, or even more than, a flabby,out-of-shape one. For muscles to become stronger, you need to...

Videos Can Work

Videos Can Work Videos are great for at-home exercisers, especially beginners who might feel selfconscious in a gym. You can pop a tape into the VCR at the most convenient time for you, and it needn't be the same time every day. You can exercise first thing in the morning, before or after work, late in the evening when it's dark outside, on stormy days, while the baby is napping, while older children are at school, or any other time you want.Hundreds of videos are available, and many of them are moderately priced. Working out with videos presents many options and...