Psychological Benefits of Exercise

Q: What are the psychological benefits of exercise, and how much exercise at what intensity is needed to reap those benefits?
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Office Exercise

Do you spend a lot of time sitting at your desk, on the phone? Here's a couple of tips to help you limber up and stay active during the day… Keep Reading…

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Exercising to Lose Weight

Q: I'm too busy to go to the gym. Can I lose weight while working in the office or driving my car?

A:  Excellent question! I'm going to give you a couple of "mind-benders" - different ways of thinking about exercise - that may help you with this issue.

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12-Minute Home Workout

Here's an example of a 12-minute exercise session that I did the other day, along with some variations. Try this at home!
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Your Exercise Opportunity Filter

Think your life is too busy for you to get enough exercise? Try installing an "exercise opportunity filter" in your brain by asking the following million dollar question:
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Including the Kids in Exercise

Q: What are some fun ways to get a good workout and include the kids? Keep Reading…

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Research Study: Exercising for Fat Loss

Here's a study that blew me away when I first read about it:

Group 1: 20 week endurance training program, biking for up to 45 minutes of moderate-intensity cycling

Group 2: 15 weeks, high intensity program of 15 bouts of 15-30 second sprint intervals on an exercise bike, separated by short recovery intervals 

Make a prediction: which group lost more fat? How much more?

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Research Study: Exercising for Fat Loss

Here's a study that blew me away when I first read about it:

Group 1: 20 week endurance training program, biking for up to 45 minutes of moderate-intensity cycling

Group 2: 15 weeks, high intensity program of 15 bouts of 15-30 second sprint intervals on an exercise bike, separated by short recovery intervals 

Make a prediction: which group lost more fat? How much more?

Read on for the answer…

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Is This Exercise Good for Me?

Q: Once I leave the gym workout behind and discover natural, functional fitness, I feel overwhelmed with choices. How do I know that a particular exercise or sport or activity is right for me?
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Knee Problems

Q: I have bad knees. What exercises can I do, what should I avoid, and what should I do to strengthen my knees?
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