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It’s been awhile since my last pregnancy and I’m much better in shape now and would like to keep it that way. I remember hearing once upon a time that squats and lunges are a no-no during pregnancy. Is that still true? What are the guidelines for strength training?

Try opting for healthier snacks during the holidays We all know how tough it is to get through the holidays without gaining weight. Constant bombardment from sugary snacks and beverages takes its toll. Learn how to win this tricky battle by eating foods that keep you building muscle and burning fat. The following snacks taste great and help put an end to your hunger. Read more on Daily Herald


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    Surviving Servicemen: Lucasville man sailed Atlantic, Pacific during World War II LUCASVILLE — Robert L. Smith graduated from Lucasville High School in May 1943, right in the middle of a world war that was raging in Europe and in the islands of the West Pacific. And like othe… Read more on Portsmouth Daily Times


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    Free fitness classes offered during open house at Farmington YMCA The Farmington YMCA Program Center will be hosting a Free Fitness Open House from Monday, Nov. 1 through Thursday, Nov. 4. All four days the fitness classes will be offered free to all participants. Everyone is welcome to come try one class or all the classes being offered during this special open house. New to the lineup of fitness classes is the popular ZUMBA Fitness. Read more on The Canton Daily Ledger


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    I wanted to know if i could get any one to tell me the proper way to eat while weight training. Im not trying to bulk up, I want to build off of what i already have, while also trying to loose the small spare tire ive got. Im interested in knowing pre/post and off day workout meals, and when to take amino acids and supplement w/my meals.

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    31ST MEU TO CONDUCT CERTEX IN GUAM DURING VALIANT SHIELD The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, embarked aboard the Essex Amphibious Ready Group, is scheduled to hold a certification exercise (CERTEX) in and around the island of Guam Sept. 17 – 22 in conjunction with the ARG’s participation in the Valiant Shield exercise underway. Read more on U.S. Marine Corps


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    What should I drink during exercise in the heat? What am I supposed to drink when exercising in hot weather? I am totally confused by the conflicting information I get. [...] I’m told that drinking only water will make your brain flat-line. Lots of confusing information circulates on how best to stay hydrated in hot weather. If a person loses 2 pounds of body weight from exercising in the heat, that signals serious dehydration and can have … Read more on Albany Times Union


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    Body building is usually started with enthusiasm, vigor and thirst for muscles. At times, a beginner can not wait to loose the fat, gain the weight of build the abs. The beginning of a body building program is usually fired by a motivation and throttle that can only be described as phenomenal. Almost all body builders begin with a burning desire to set the records in the speed of progress and achievement in both physique perfection and muscle accumulation.

    That is why most beginner body builders are prone to accidents, muscle injuries and overtraining, simply because their zeal can only be matched with their ignorance and inexperience. Goals seem just a mile ahead, muscle building seem easy, workouts are thrilling, routines are easy to maintain, the diet exciting and the lifestyle amazing. Why did I not take up body building earlier, most beginners will ask themselves. But that is until the induction is over and body building gets real.

    The muscles easily gained in beginner stages begin to delay, every ounce gained demands a continually increasing ton of persistent struggle. The weights become heavier, the diet begins to bore, the muscles become sore more frequently, the gym starts to repel, goals seem further than ever and the lifestyle becomes a drudgery. The week willed quit the game without hesitating for a second. The majority of others hang on until the going gets even tougher instead of easier. By the time most individuals have pushed a program to the intermediate levels of body building, the natural selection of body building has occurred and the weak hearted sifted out of the gym.

    But the trials are not yet over. Intensity must be amplified once in a while, just when the body seems to adapt to the workouts. The diet becomes more natural in food types, more specific in calories, more frequent in meal times, more demanding of supplements but more importantly, more boring. The body constantly seems to be in a plateau because of how hard it is to accumulate a single ounce in muscle gains. The sets become less and the reps high. The barbells become larger and more and more threatening. Competition gets fierce especially against those genetically predisposed towards muscle gains. Time demands become more stringent. Eventually, even the strong willed body builders slip into a permanent plateau mode or quit the game all together.

    Remaining in line now are the finest of the best. These few body builders form a select team to whom the body building titles are awarded. These select few look upon intensity with salivating mouths, they regard pain in the weight room as the honor of training, they love the natural tasteless diets that are packed with crucial nutrients, they live for muscles, they call upon the barbells always left in the corner by all gym attendants, they train to absolute limits of failure and even more, they adore the repugnant aroma of sweat.

    To these few body builders, there is no stopping or quitting. No discouragement or delay would deter their progress. No steroid’s shortcut could appeal to them. Hard gainer genetics, killing intensity levels, demanding routines, boring and restricting diets or the score of challenges that hinder many others from experiencing body building success, can bend their will. Nothing can break their determination to be the best. And in the end, after persistently proving that their will is unbreakable, they are accorded the glory in championships and titles, the highest honor a body builder can dream of.



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    Big Ben runs with starters during Steelers’ 1st practice His No. 7 hasn’t changed. Neither has his place in the offense. Ben Roethlisberger is the Steelers’ starting quarterback, and that was quickly evident during their first practice of training camp. Pittsburgh Steelers – Ben Roethlisberger – sport – Training camp – NFL Read more on CBS Sports


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    Toning the arms and upper chest during pregnancy involves using resistance tubing instead of heavy weights for bicep curls, tricep curls and modified push-ups. Tone the arms and chest while pregnant with tips from a professional fitness trainer in this free video on exercise. Expert: Carol Ann Contact: www.StudioGroupX.com Bio: Carol Ann, known as the trainers’ trainer, has 19 years of professional fitness training experience and holds a master’s degree in exercise science and health promotion. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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