http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:06:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Old habits are hard to break and new habits are difficult to maintain. When you choose to make a healthy transition in your life you will have to adjust to several changes. Eating new foods and making healthier choices isn't always as easy as it might seem. A daily exercise ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/27/making-a-habit-of-a-daily-exercise-routine/ Lately it seems as if the grocery stores have a whole aisle dedicated to protein bars and energy bars. This new phase in healthy eating isn't always what it seems however. Anytime you change your diet, it is extremely important that you understand exactly what it is that you are ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/26/protein-bars-and-energy-bars-overrated-or-worth-the-hype/ Turn on the television at any given time and chances are you will see a paid advertisement for the hottest new home exercise equipment. Often it only takes 15 minutes of these high power ads to have us nearly convinced that we need to invest in a large piece of ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/25/home-exercise-equipment-waste-of-money-or-worth-the-investment/ Sometimes the best foods are the easiest to prepare. In the heat of summer no one wants to turn on the stove if they don't have to or eat a meal that will weigh heavy on their stomach. Everything is a bit more laid back in the summer. No need ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/22/chicken-salad-classic-health-food-cool-summer-meal/ What is good in our mouths isn't necessarily good for our health. However, just because it has the same name as that squishy stuff on your thighs, doesn't mean all fats are bad. Learning the difference between good fats and bad fats can simplify how much and what kinds of ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/21/why-cant-all-fats-be-good-fats/ A fitness buzz term, core training has become the latest must- do addition in everyone's workout. Unlike other trends, however, core training should not be considered a fad or fleeting phase. Training your core can increase muscle growth, improve posture, increase athletic performance, prevent injury, and even help reduce back ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/20/core-training/ Childhood obesity is at an all-time high. Kids are accustomed to sitting in front of the television, computer, or video games and taking little time to stay fit. Kids don't think about exercising and it is rare for parents to consider a kids workout video. But for today's children, sometimes ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/19/how-to-choose-the-right-kid-workout-video/ When watching your caloric intake in an effort to lose weight, everything you put in your mouth adds to your daily total. If you enjoy a beer after work or a cocktail on the weekends, those calories count too. So, needless to say it is important to know how many ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/18/how-many-calories-are-there-in-beer-and-alcohol/ There seem to be two types of people in the world: those who love breakfast and those who never partake of the morning meal. Breakfast eaters can't fathom starting their day without anything in their stomach and people who don't eat breakfast can't imagine eating first thing in the morning. ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/15/how-breakfast-can-help-you-lose-weight/ Even since elementary gym class we have been taught to stretch before exercising. Much of the time, as adults, we are so enthused about actually moving our body we skip the stretches. It seems as if when we exercise for weight loss we see stretching as a waste of time, ... http://www.extremebodyworkout.com/blog/2008/08/14/the-benefits-of-a-stretching-routine/