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The Epic T60 Treadmill - Putting New Limits On Economy

The Epic T60 Treadmill is made exclusively for Costco, the discount retailer. It sports useful and desirable features for the home gym and for general fitness training, yet is often discounted for far less than $1000.

Icon Health and Fitness, Inc., which uses the Epic brand name on exclusive models, is the largest manufacturer of quality treadmills worldwide for training, weight loss, and personal fitness as well as other sports equipment for weight and fitness training, and it markets products like Epic t60 treadmills specifically for large retailers like Costco.

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The Epic t60 incorporates the best of Icon’s designs for treadmils. Designed for use in a home gym with the larger user in mind, the t60 features an adjustable cushioned platform with a large surface and is capable of supporting weights up to 350 pounds.

Equipped with a strong motor and power incline, the t60 is suitable for both light and intense weight loss and fitness regimens, as well as general sports training.

Additionally, feedback and readout displays keep track of time, distance, calories burned, speed, and pulse measured through the pulse sensor grips. Heart rate is measured and displayed using an optional chest pulse sensor.

The Epic t60 offers preprogrammed and customizable workout programs and iFit.com, the interactive workout technology found on most Icon exercise equipment.

With the optional chest sensor, iFit will control the speed and incline of the treadmill in response to your heart rate providing a workout under the guidance of trainers online or on CD.
Your home stereo, computer, portable device, and VCR can all be connected to the Epic t60 to keep you entertained while training.

And, like many of Icon’s treadmils, the Epic t60 folds away after use.

While the motor carries a 12-year warranty, the parts and labor on everything else carry only a 90-day warranty, a concern voiced by TreadmillDoctor which does not sell treadmills but does rate the Epic t60 a ‘winner’ for Costco.

Costco offers ‘threshold delivery’, not curbside, and its return policy applies at all 400 of its warehouses.

Steve Ecclestone is webmaster at Best Treadmill Guide

It is common to hear fitness professionals and medical doctors
prescribe low to moderate intensity aerobic training (cardio) to
people who are trying to prevent heart disease or lose weight.
Most often, the recommendations constitute something along the
lines of “perform 30-60 minutes of steady pace cardio 3-5 times
per week maintaining your heart rate at a moderate level”.
Before you just give in to this popular belief and become the
“hamster on the wheel” doing endless hours of boring cardio, I’d
like you to consider some recent scientific research that
indicates that steady pace endurance cardio work may not be all
it’s cracked up to be.

First, realize that our bodies are designed to perform physical
activity in bursts of exertion followed by recovery, or
stop-and-go movement instead of steady state movement. Recent
research is suggesting that physical variability is one of the
most important aspects to consider in your training. This
tendency can be seen throughout nature as all animals
demonstrate stop-and-go motion instead of steady state motion.
In fact, humans are the only creatures in nature that attempt to
do “endurance” type physical activities. Most competitive sports
(with the exception of endurance running or cycling) are also
based on stop-and-go movement or short bursts of exertion
followed by recovery. To examine an example of the different
effects of endurance or steady state training versus stop-and-go
training, consider the physiques of marathoners versus
sprinters. Most sprinters carry a physique that is very lean,
muscular, and powerful looking, while the typical dedicated
marathoner is more often emaciated and sickly looking. Now which
would you rather resemble?

Another factor to keep in mind regarding the benefits of
physical variability is the internal effect of various forms of
exercise on our body. Scientists have known that excessive
steady state endurance exercise (different for everyone, but
sometimes defined as greater than 60 minutes per session most
days of the week) increases free radical production in the body,
can degenerate joints, reduces immune function, causes muscle
wasting, and can cause a pro-inflammatory response in the body
that can potentially lead to chronic diseases. On the other
hand, highly variable cyclic training has been linked to
increased anti-oxidant production in the body and an
anti-inflammatory response, a more efficient nitric oxide
response (which can encourage a healthy cardiovascular system),
and an increased metabolic rate response (which can assist with
weight loss). Furthermore, steady state endurance training only
trains the heart at one specific heart rate range and doesn’t
train it to respond to various every day stressors. On the other
hand, highly variable cyclic training teaches the heart to
respond to and recover from a variety of demands making it less
likely to fail when you need it. Think about it this way –
Exercise that trains your heart to rapidly increase and rapidly
decrease will make your heart more capable of handling everyday
stress. Stress can cause your blood pressure and heart rate to
increase rapidly. Steady state jogging and other endurance
training does not train your heart to be able to handle rapid
changes in heart rate or blood pressure.

The important aspect of variable cyclic training that makes it
superior over steady state cardio is the recovery period in
between bursts of exertion. That recovery period is crucially
important for the body to elicit a healthy response to an
exercise stimulus. Another benefit of variable cyclic training
is that it is much more interesting and has lower drop-out rates
than long boring steady state cardio programs.

To summarize, some of the potential benefits of variable cyclic
training compared to steady state endurance training are as
follows: improved cardiovascular health, increased anti-oxidant
protection, improved immune function, reduced risk for joint
wear and tear, reduced muscle wasting, increased residual
metabolic rate following exercise, and an increased capacity for
the heart to handle life’s every day stressors. There are many
ways you can reap the benefits of stop-and-go or variable
intensity physical training. One of the absolute most effective
forms of variable intensity training to really reduce body fat
and bring out serious muscular definition is performing wind
sprints. Most competitive sports such as football, basketball,
racquetball, tennis, hockey, etc. are naturally comprised of
highly variable stop-and-go motion. In addition, weight training
naturally incorporates short bursts of exertion followed by
recovery periods. High intensity interval training (varying
between high and low intensity intervals on any piece of cardio
equipment) is yet another training method that utilizes exertion
and recovery periods. For example, an interval training session
on the treadmill could look something like this:

Warm-up for 3-4 minutes at a fast walk or light jog;

Interval 1 - run at 8.0 mi/hr for 1 minute;

Interval 2 - walk at 4.0 mi/hr for 1.5 minutes;

Interval 3 - run at 10.0 mi/hr for 1 minute;

Interval 4 - walk at 4.0 mi/hr for 1.5 minutes;

Repeat those 4 intervals 4 times for a very intense 20-minute
workout.

The take-away message from this article is to try to train your
body at highly variable intensity rates for the majority of your
workouts to get the most beneficial response in terms of heart
health, fat loss, and muscle maintenance.

Do you remember when our parents used to yell at us to go
outside and play? They would get so tired of us running around
the house munching junk food and fighting with our siblings that
they would practically kick us out of the house!

Well, we may not have the same child-like activities lined up to
get outside for anymore, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t
still get out and enjoy the world! Exercising outdoors has many
benefits, and they include the following:

- Little or no equipment needed to get a good workout - No
crowded gyms or obnoxious people to put up with - No driving
time to the local fitness facility - No need to put on makeup or
special clothing to workout at the gym - Vitamin D enhancing
sunshine for our skin - The ability to workout anytime, anywhere
- even on vacation - Two words: Fresh Air

There are probably other reasons that you can think of why an
outdoor workout would fit into your particular lifestyle, so now
all you have to do is learn what kind of activities can be done
outside.

Refer to the following Top 7 list of exercises that are sure to
leave you sweaty, worn out, and feeling great when it’s all over!

LUNGES

Like all exercises, lunges should be done with absolutely
perfect form. When done correctly, a lunge will work every
single muscle in your legs at some point throughout the
movement, including the all important Gluteus Maximus (that’s
the primary buttocks muscle, for those of you not anatomically
inclined).

Variations on lunges that require no equipment include; Standing
Lunges, Alternating Lunges, Elevated Lunges, Rear Lunges, and
Walking Lunges.

PUSH UPS

Push ups have always been one of the most effective upper body
exercises, but they have somehow gotten lost in the world of
shiny chest press machines and fleets of various types of
exercise benches. However, the push up is still an incredibly
productive exercise, and it requires no equipment whatsoever.

The 3 basic push up movements include Standard Grip, Wide Grip,
and Close Grip. Alternating those 3 types will ensure maximal
stimulation to the chest, shoulders, and triceps. In addition,
you can elevate your hands to make the movement somewhat easier,
or elevate your feet to make the movement somewhat harder.

Also, if you are really feeling brave, you can even throw in
some Bounce and Clap Push Ups!

SQUATS

Many people simply don’t understand the incredible power of
doing a Squat the right way. Through improper instruction,
inappropriate form, and just plain laziness, the incredible
effectiveness of the Squat has been lost in the mix.

Variations including Standing Squats, One-Leg Squats, Plie
Squats, Wide-Stance Squats, and Overhead Squats. Think you can’t
get enough stimulus out of Squats? Try doing 50 perfectly formed
repetitions and see how tired your legs are!

STEP UPS

Brutal is the best word to describe this exercise when done
properly! Using nothing more than a picnic bench, a piece of
playground equipment, or even just a decent size rock, you
simply step up onto your elevated surface, step down, and then
repeat on the other side alternating back and forth.

By keeping your back straight and your head up the entire time,
you will maximize recruitment of all of your leg muscles, and
you will get an incredible cardiovascular workout as well. Go
for perfect form and you will quickly see the benefit of this
great exercise.

CHIN UPS

The outdoor version of Chin Ups and Pull ups can be done using
anything from a low-hanging tree branch to any number of
different pieces of playground equipment.

When done properly, Chin Ups and Pull Ups will humble most
people, even avid exercisers. Bring your body up completely
until your chin is at or above your hands, and lower back to the
start under control. Repeat for as many as you can do!

UPHILL SPRINTS

Don’t try this one until you can run a good 100-yard dash on
level ground! This exercise is just what it sounds like -
running uphill. Run up a decent size hill as fast as you can,
walk back to the bottom, and repeat. Bring oxygen, but leave
your pride at home, or else the hill will take it from you!

DUCK WALKS

This exercise is so simple, yet about as hard as it gets. Simply
squat down until your thighs are at or below parallel to the
ground, stay in that position, and start walking. Go about 10
steps and then walk backwards to your starting point. Repeat as
many times as necessary (which won’t be many) to reach total
exhaustion!

As you can see, doing outdoor exercises has all of the benefits
listed above including one benefit that wasn’t listed - they are
hard! If you are up to the challenge and sick of the gym, give
your body and your mind an Earth-moment and get outside and
play!

At home hair color is a million-dollar business, but there are
some services that at-home hair color cannot provide. These
services include new and funky techniques used by stylists to
create custom styles and looks. But if you know how to do the
techniques, you can do them yourself without having to set foot
in a salon. Here are just a few of the latest salon color trends
and how to do them yourself:

Slicing

Slicing is probably the easiest highlighting technique for you
to master at home. The look is very trendy and is identified by
a few chunky highlights around the face or in the front of the
hair. To use this technique on your hair, make 1, 2, or 3
horizontal partings across the top of the head. The partings
should be ¼” to ½” thick and be spaced no less than 1″ apart.

Next, work your color through the section of parted hair making
sure that you saturate the hair thoroughly. Failure to do so can
result in uneven or splotchy color. Process according to
directions, rinse, shampoo and dry.

Tipping

Tipping is a great color technique to use if you have short or
heavily textured hair. All you need to do is mix up your chosen
color according to the directions. Next, use your fingers to
apply color to the last ½” of your hair length. Use a comb
dipped in color to add extra interest and color to selected
parts of your cut. The best places to comb on color is in the
bangs and top layers.

Linear

Linear color was made famous by Christina Aguilera. While
Christina’s color was wild and contrasting, this technique is
also used in more subtle hues to create classic looks. To do
linear color at home you will need two different hair colors
with the same tonal values. The difference in color can be as
little as a shade or two or be drastic.

To start the process of linear color, you first need to create
your partings. Begin at the occipital bone (the most prominent
bone in the back of the skull) and start a zigzag pattern from
ear to ear. The zigzags should be narrow and deep. Pin the top
part of your hair up onto the crown. Next, continue the zigzag
parting around the perimeter of the head. Note: You should not
have a solid line of hair parted around the front of the face
and hairline. The parting should leave only a few wisps of hair
here and there free.

Using your darker color, apply color to the underneath section
of hair and the lower section of hair around the face. Apply the
lighter color to the entire upper section. Process according to
instructions.

As with all color techniques, the partings are crucial when
trying out these tricks for yourself. So, pay extra attention to
your partings. If they don’t look right, do them over before
applying color.

This excellent article from MayoClinic.com shows the growing
recognition that exercise should be a component of any anti
depression and anti anxiety treatment program. The Mayo Clinic
article cites the following: “there’s substantial evidence that
exercise can enhance mood and reduce symptoms of depression” AND
“One of the physiological mechanisms that may be at work is an
increase in levels of certain mood-enhancing neurotransmitters
in the brain. In addition, exercise may boost feel-good
endorphins, release tension in muscles, diminish sleep
abnormalities, reduce levels of the stress hormone cortisol and
even increase body temperature, which has calming effects.” It’s
likely that no one single biological or psychological factor
associated with physical activity is responsible for improving
depression and anxiety. Just as mental disorders often have many
different causes, exercise acts in many different ways. “There’s
plenty of evidence to suggest that exercise is important for
emotional well-being and is helpful in reducing symptoms of
depression,” Dr. Vickers-Douglas says. “It’s true that less is
known about how exercise affects mood. But there’s no reason to
wait until the direct, indirect and interactive influences of
physical activity on mental health are fully understood. You can
start taking advantage of the benefits of physical activity
now.” Some people have the idea that being physically active is
supposed to be easy and natural,” Dr. Vickers-Douglas says.
“Some think of it as just having enough willpower. But that
really oversimplifies it and can make us feel like failures. You
can’t just rely on willpower. Identify your strengths and skills
and apply those to exercise. Change isn’t simple, but taking a
series of simple steps in the right direction can be very
effective. Just figure out what is the very first step for you.”
Please consider exercise as one the weapons to fight depression.
Unlike some of the pharma treatments, the side effects of an
active exercise program are all huge positives.

If you are looking for fitness personal trainers on the net, you
will come across many many health and fitness websites extolling
the virtues of why you should hire a personal trainer to achieve
your fitness and health goals didn’t you? If you are reading
this article of which you are doing now, you are probably
surprised to find why a fitness personal trainer like me is
telling you why you don’t need one. You will probably think that
I am crazy. Perhaps I am. Well, read on and you may discover
that I am not as crazy as you think after all.

* You don’t need a fitness personal trainer because you hated
the commitment that entails once you hire a personal trainer.
Anyway, you have been working out for many years without any
commitment to anyone, even to yourself and that is why, you only
workout as and when you are pleased. Well, you do concede that
the results you get are never satisfactory and of course you are
frustrated with your results. But what the heck, you prefer to
waste time, waste gym membership fees and enjoy getting
frustrated. You are entitled to your liberty.

* You don’t need a fitness personal trainer because you hated
someone to push and encourage you so that you can achieve your
health and fitness goals much faster. Your idea of going to the
gym is to socialize and to chat up girls. So why should you
subject yourself to a regimen planned by a personal trainer who
can sculpt your body to be more attractive and desirable to the
girls you wanted to chat up? Your beer belly will do just fine.
Girls just love big beer bellies you justify to yourself. So who
needs a flat tummy with those ugly six pack abs? You certainly
don’t.

* You don’t need a fitness personal trainer because you believe
in the precept of “no pain no gain.” So if you exercise using
the wrong form and techniques resulting in painful or even
worse, permanent injuries, well, that is pain isn’t it? So
therefore with pain, there will be gains. Hmmm, such profound
reasoning that even the great philosopher Confucius will be
confused if he is still alive eh?

* You don’t need a fitness personal trainer because you pay your
income taxes. So without someone to guide and train you
scientifically, you will not lose much body and visceral fat, so
you will still have that high blood pressure, that potential
stroke and heart attack, so that you will eventually land in a
government subsidized hospital and so that some of the taxes
which you have paid will be utilized by yourself. That is great
clever thinking eh? You are glad that even without a PHD in
business studies, you can figure out how to get a wonderful
return of investments from your taxes paid

* You don’t need a fitness personal trainer because you believe
in conforming to the society. After all, most people in your
country are overweight and not exactly glowing with good health,
then why should you be otherwise? You are delighted to be like
most people, obese and unhealthy. Hey, you are a good citizen
aren’t you?

* You don’t need a fitness personal trainer because you can spy
on people who hired personal trainers in your gym. You eavesdrop
on their trainers giving instructions and then you secretly work
out according to what you have overheard not realizing that each
and everyone is different and workout plans are to be tailored
to each individual condition factoring in other issues like
lifestyle, dietary habits and even the choice of exercises. You
prefer to “monkey see, monkey do” and eventually falling
painfully off the tree. Or should I say falling off the Empire
State Building where the mighty King Kong fell?

* The most compelling reason why you don’t need a fitness
personal trainer is because you have downloaded my “Burn Fat
Build Muscles Fast” e-books and now you have a personal trainer
in your hands. By following the instructions in the books you
have transformed your body tremendously and are now the proud
owner of an attractive and desirable body not to say you are
also glowing with excellent health and fitness. Whoever said
that you need to hire fitness personal trainers in order to own
a lean mean attractive muscular body that only others can dream
of must be crazy, don’t you agree?

Being fit and healthy does not necessarily mean keeping your
distance away from your fridge. In fact, it would be more
effective to befriend your fridge and all its contents instead
of seeing it as the villain in your quest for a healthier,
sexier and fitter body.

Take a look at what’s inside your fridge. Do not cringe if you
see “fattening” food inside. Are you really sure they are
“fattening”? What defines a fattening food anyway? Most diet
programs always check on the calorie count, and the carbohydrate
count, fat count and other food elements and their measurements.
Then there are fitness experts who will tell you to stay away
from high-calorie food, much carbohydrates, fats and even sugar
as they can add up to the fat and weight.

There are studies that show low-carb diets, low-cal diets and
low-fat diets are the most effective and sweat-less weight-loss
techniques. It may work for others but not for everybody. Again,
it still depends on how your body reacts to different
weight-loss programs.

Calories and carbohydrates are just some of the things believed
to make a person gain weight. So, in most diet programs, people
are advised to cut down on their intake of these two. However,
some experts say that it’s not necessary to cut down calorie and
carbohydrate intake as they can be very useful in a person’s
daily activities. This is because calories and carbohydrates are
the source of energy people use in their daily activities.
Without these two, there’ll be not enough energy for the body to
use in accomplishing tasks. And besides, losing weight does not
necessarily happen with dieting alone. Most of the time, there
is the great need to exercise, sweat and stretch.

So, let’s check again what’s inside of your fridge. In Jesse
Canone’s article about 5 fitness myths that are responsible for
thousand of fitness failures, the number four myth states.
“Pasta and bread are fattening!” to which Jesse replies
“anything is fattening”. It is true, because every food you take
which has calories in it could be stored as fat. And that’s when
you gain it. But, if you use it up in all your activities, you
need not to worry about it being stored. It is then converted
into energy you can use at work, school, exercise, having fun
and many other activities that you don’t see as weight-loss
activities.

Jesse also states, “Muscles burn calories, so the more muscles
you have, the more calories you burn which makes easier to burn
fat and not gain it”. If you help yourself, the rewards will be
sweet. Don’t just rely on the magazines and the diet programs
you were told to follow. It is more important that you are
educated and determined on how to get and maintain a healthy and
fit body.

The next time you open your fridge, do not cringe. Check out
what’s inside and see what can help you gain strength that you
can use in your daily activities. Eat and work it out, that’s
where the secret is. How can you work when you have no strength
and no nourishment? Everything taken in moderation is good. Do
not deprive yourself, because the more you deprive yourself, the
more you will crave for larger portions of what you wanted. If
you resort to eating other than what you’re craving on, the
tendency is that you can’t be satisfied and that it’ll only
frustrate you. The secret is to control, not to deny yourself,
the things you wanted to eat.

Do you see some chocolates, pasta and other “fattening” food?
Smile, indulge a little and work it off. Have fun staying fit!

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a disease that occurs in the wrist and
it is affecting more and more individuals each year. As a result
of unwarranted pressure occurring on the median nerve, a nerve
located in the wrist and responsible for much of the functioning
of the hand, the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel may appear. Symptoms
associated with Carpal Tunnel are mild to severe pain in the
joints, fingers, hands and/or arms, unexplained numbness and
tingling, and in some cases, difficulty using the hands or arms
due to weakness brought on by the onset of Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome.

The reasons or causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome vary. Sometimes
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome arises because the individual in question
possesses another condition that was the cause of its onset,
while other individuals may have engaged in actions that brought
about the onset of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Still other
individuals may get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and may never really
know the reasons why. The causes of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
include, but are in no way limited to:

Aging–natural aging can result in the weakening of the tissues
within one’s wrist as well as the bones. With repeated and
constant use, an issue with Carpal tunnel may develop over time
as pressure increases on the median nerve.

Diabetes–Diabetes is a disease that is well known for creating
nerve compression, especially in the feet, but it can also cause
nerve compression in the hands as well. When a person with
Diabetes winds up with a compressed median nerve, the result is
the formation of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Ganglion cysts–cysts can form inside of the wrist and directly
place pressure on the median nerve and the surrounding area–the
result? You guessed it–Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Tumors also
produce the same affect when they are located in an individual’s
wrist and can prove to be the cause behind the onset of Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome.

Gout–gout is a disease that can affect the joints and nerves of
the people affected by it. As a result, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
sometimes becomes a secondary condition for the patient with
gout. Improperly healed injuries–former injuries to the wrist
area that may have healed incorrectly can also bring on a case
of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Lupus–Lupus is a tricky disease as it often mimics the symptoms
of other diseases. Joint pain can be a result and a person may
actually have Carpal Tunnel when they have Lupus, or they may
simply exhibit the symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and not
really have it at all. Rheumatoid arthritis is another joint
condition that produces similar results.

Repetitive motion injuries–this is one of the biggest reasons
for developing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Many jobs require
employees to make repeated motions with their hands and even if
the motion seems harmless, like typing and excessive
keyboarding, they can result in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be treated with a number of
non-invasive techniques and if such techniques fail, then
surgery can be contemplated. The pain that is associated with
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is typically managed with pain
medications, chiropractic visits, and physical therapy. In
extreme cases, when surgery is needed, the surgery focuses on
removing the pressure from the median nerve in the wrist by
making the tunnel that holds the median nerve wider.
Unfortunately, surgical procedures that address the issue of
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can result in permanent scarring on the
wrists.

Ultimately, the effects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be
extremely painful. In fact, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can be so
painful it creates a grave disability for the individual that
has it. Never the less, there are a few things people can do to
fight Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and its onset. Preemptive measures
against Carpal Tunnel Syndrome include:

Maintaining overall body health–when an individual is
completely healthy, the risk of getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
is lowered. Although some conditions are unavoidable, conditions
like obesity can be avoided and can reduce the risks associated
with getting Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Stay away from bad
habits–Smoking is also associated with the onset of Carpal
Tunnel–smoking restricts nerves and may cause them to swell.
The swelling in the median nerve then results in Carpal Tunnel
Syndrome. Therefore refraining from such habits is an effective
measure in preventing the onset of Carpal Tunnel.

Using ergonomically designed equipment–when involved in jobs
that involve repetitive motion, it becomes necessary to use
special equipment that can help prevent the onset of carpal
tunnel. Specially designed keyboards, mice, wrist pads, and
wrist stints can actually help prevent the onset of Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome and other repetitive motion related injuries.
Finally, taking frequent breaks from jobs that require
repetitive motion can also keep Carpal Tunnel Syndrome at bay.

Performing a bodyweight workout has something for everyone.

If you have a functioning body… there is no reason to keep
complaining about being out of shape.

You don’t need expensive gym memberships, costly equipment or
even a lot of time to perform a highly effective bodyweight
workout… and reap the rewards.

Let’s look at what a proper bodyweight workout can do for you…

1. Bodyweight Workout For Strength

When most people think about improving strength they don’t think
about doing a bodyweight workout… but rather some sort of
resistance training.

Unfortunately for them, they are missing out on one of the most
effective, versatile and efficient strength training methods in
existence… your own body.

The vast majority of people cannot effectively control their own
bodyweight while performing different movements… a fact which
can be rectified by performing a bodyweight workout.

An increase in strength occurs when your body is routinely
exposed to an environment where a strength increase is necessary
for performance.

In many cases, your own bodyweight is sufficient for providing
the resistance necessary to instigate bodily changes for
increase in strength.

In my opinion, you should not even attempt other forms of
resistance exercise without first being competent in the moving
your own bodyweight.

And for the die hard weight lifter, a bodyweight workout of one
arm push ups, one legged squats and one armed pull ups are
extremely challenging and will test your strength like no other.

2. Bodyweight Workout For Endurance

Performing a high repetition bodyweight workout is an excellent
way to improve muscular endurance.

Simple exercises like push ups, air squats and chinnies become
extremely challenging when higher reps are used.

There are many aspects of strength… and strength endurance can
be very important when facing the challenges of sport, work and
life.

A good bodyweight workout can prepare you to meet those
challenges with excellence.

When performing a bodyweight workout for muscular endurance…
just remember to not sacrifice quality for quantity.

3. Bodyweight Workout For Metabolic Conditioning

Metabolic conditioning is commonly referred to as “cardio”.

When most people think of cardio… they think of running on the
treadmill, riding a stationary bike, etc.

However… Performing a bodyweight workout comprised of
bodyweight calisthenics exercises is an excellent way to improve
cardiorespiratory endurance.

A bodyweight workout that includes exercises like jumping jacks,
mountain climbers, burpees, etc. have the advantage of improving
strength and muscular endurance as well as cardiorespiratory
endurance.

4. Bodyweight Workout For Fat Loss

Fat loss is the reason a great deal of people perform physical
fitness workout programs.

Performing a bodyweight workout comprised of bodyweight
exercises and calisthenics exercises can produce an environment
for your body that makes it want to get rid of unwanted fat.

The bodyweight exercise portion of your bodyweight workout will
add lean muscle needed for strength improvement that will raise
your metabolic rate… even when you are not working out.

The calisthenics portion of your bodyweight workout will raise
your heart and respiratory rates and burn up calories.

5. Bodyweight Workout For Total Body Transformation

Performing a bodyweight workout by mixing and matching different
bodyweight exercises and calisthenics exercises is an effective
and efficient way to transform your whole body.

Muscular strength, muscular endurance, metabolic conditioning
and fat loss can all be targeted within the same bodyweight
workout.

The successful transformation of your body from unfit to fit is
directly related to your ability to produce an environment in
which your body must get stronger, add lean muscle, improve
cardiorespiratory endurance and burn unwanted fat… and a
proper bodyweight workout can create that environment.

In Conclusion…

There is nothing keeping you from performing a bodyweight
workout right now a improving strength, conditioning and
fitness… as well as transforming your body into the body you
have always wanted.

As you can see… you are out of excuses.

You don’ need expensive gym memberships, costly equipment or a
tremendous amount of time t perform an effective bodyweight
workout… all you need is your own body and the desire to
improve.

In today’s world, with the predominance of television, computers
and videos, people of all ages are suffering from eyestrains.
Driving a car and living in the city full of smog can be other
main reasons for eyestrains. The common symptom of eyestrain is
the blurry appearance of the letters on the computer screen or
in the print of the page, which normally appear clear. The eyes
hurt so bad that you are forced to shut them for some time.

The most common remedies to cure this problem are:

* Take breaks from work: If you are working on a computer or
doing any other type of work, which involves working your eyes
at a close distance, then you need to take a break of about two
minutes after every hour. By simply closing the eyes and doing
nothing will give the eyes the much needed rest.

* Stop reading to refocus: If you are reading continuously, it
is highly advisable to take a short break after every 30 minutes
and look far away into the distance. When you are working with
your eyes close-up, there is a muscle in the eye that contracts.
When you shift the focus to an object at a distance, you relieve
the muscle of its strain.

* Have a tea break: Using an eyebright tea is a gentle balm for
the strained eyes. Eyebright tea is a mixture of various herbal
material sold by the health food shops as a remedy for the
eyestrain. Soak a towel in the eyebright tea. Lie down and place
this warm towel over the closed eyes. Leave it on for 10 to 15
minutes. Take care to ensure that the tea does not drip down
into the eyes and should be warm but not scalding hot.

* Blink your eyes: Nature has given human eyes their personal
masseur viz. the eyelids. Consciously blinking the eyes instead
of squinting will cleanse and give them the required massage.

* Use glasses: If you have problems seeing but avoid using
glasses due to vanity, you are bound to suffer from eyestrain.
If your distance vision is good but cannot read up close then it
is highly advisable for you to get a good pair of reading
glasses to avoid eyestrain. If your distance vision is bad, use
of glasses for curing eyestrain is highly recommended.

* Exercise the eye muscles: Stand at a distance of about five
feet from the blank wall. Ask somebody else to toss a ball while
you try to catch it every time it bounces off. Alternatively,
hold your thumb at the arm’s length, move it in circles and Xs,
bringing it closer or far away and follow it with your eyes.
These exercises offset the damage caused by eyestrain and
improve the brain to nerve coordination for enhanced vision.