General Fitness

X Gym Schools LA Stair Climbers

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  For those who love to get right to the bottom line, here are the results of my trip to LA on 9/25/09 with Chris Beams to take on the 75 story US Bank Building: Chris placed 1st in his age bracket (30-39) and 3rd overall in the men’s open category. This was his 2nd competitive race.…

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X Gym DVD Now Available!

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It’s done! I’m super excited about it, and it’s just in time for the holidays! You can now take the X Gym workout home with you or on a trip! No equipment is required, so anyone can do it anywhere. Since the workout takes only 20 minutes, and the frequency is merely twice a week,…

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Is Exercise Better than Prozac?

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Great question, huh? I bet you know my answer already. Of course it’s better! Science has proven it over and over. Science has also shown that Prozac is about as good as a placebo, so it’s not hard to beat that over-used drug for elevating your mood. Even so, exercise is definitely the king for getting you…

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New Site That Makes You Well

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I had to tell you about this new site, MyUrbanWellness.com  –  is just too cool to NOT talk about. MyUrbanWellness offers wellness products and services to people in the greater Seattle area at discounts of 50% or more. If you are a reader of this blog, you are probably already spending lots of money on wellness,…

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Top 7 Most Stubborn Exercise Myths

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Why are there so many myths out there and why are they so pervasive and persistent? Mainly because mainstream media has perpetuated them, but also because people just don’t know any better, since they haven’t seen the recent research. Here are the top 7 exercise myths still circulating today and their modern answers, based on…

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Givers are Stronger

By Jay Madrigal / / Comments Off on Givers are Stronger

Tis the season to give indeed, but did you know that this act can also help your workout? Scientists have discovered that your endurance will increase about 20%, right after doing something nice for someone. Scientists looked at whether doing good deeds affects willpower and physical endurance. Volunteers were given a dollar and told to keep it…

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