Young athletes are physically developing, from early childhood to late adolescence. This means they have different capabilities for, and adaptations to, exercise and for this reason, young athlete training programs should not be just scaled down versions of adult training programs.  (READ FULL ARTICLE CLICK HERE:)

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BMI CALCULATOR

FYI, your BMI is PDI.

Huh? Would you like a translation? Here it is: For your information (FYI), your body mass index (BMI) is pretty darn important (PDI).

Did you know you had a BMI? Body mass index is a calculation that uses your height and weight to estimate how much body fat you have. Too much body fat is a problem because it can lead to illnesses and other health problems. BMI, although not a perfect method for judging someone’s weight, is often a good way to check on how a kid is growing.
Calculating BMI

The best way to determine your BMI is to have your doctor do it for you. That way, you’ll know the number is accurate and your doctor can discuss the result with you. If you’re interested, you also can figure out your BMI on your own. Use this calculator:

As many people now a days are searching for ways to get fit and get in shape by making exercises at home. So they bring equipments at home but there are no guides and they keep doing the same exercise they know from any source like the gym, television, or a friend.

The P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program has helped many people in their workouts at home with nothing but a chair, dumbbells, a place to do pull ups, an exercise mat, resistance band, push up stands, and a chair. They are simple equipments that do not cost much and does not require space in your home.

So what is P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program?

It is a series of videos that consists of 13 DVDs of sweat-including, muscle pumping workouts that will change your way of look to be in the best shape. These home workouts course will be throughout 90 days with different levels and there are progress bars so that you can follow and choose the level you want to be in that suits you and when you are ready you can go to the next higher level for extreme workouts. There is one DVD that shows you how the p90x 90 day program works as a starting guide.

What Comes with the P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program?

* A set of 12 DVDs workouts.
* Three-phase Nutrition Plan.
* Detailed fitness guide to get the most out of the program.
* A how to bring it DVD to show you how the system works.
* A Calendar to track your progress.

The 12 DVDs have really intense workouts for either a set of muscle or a training technique that is unique.

Here are the 12 DVDs in detail and what they contain:

1. Chest and Back: They target the upper body that consists of pull ups and push-ups to keep you in shape and will burn lots of calories.
2. Plyometrics: Which is also known as jump training and this DVD contains one hour of 30 jumping moves that is a killer cardio routine.
3. Shoulders and Arms: The great different combinations of pressing, curling, and fly movements that will make your body look better.
4. Yoga X: It consists of strength, coordination, breath, balance workout that make you relax, free your mind and enhance your physical state.
5. Legs and Back: you will get to develop your leg muscle by some exercises like squat, lunge, and pull and there are also new pull ups for your upper body.
6. Kenpo X: These are cardiovascular workouts that are intense, also there you will get to learn some the best ways to defend yourself.
7. X Stretch: Stretching exercise that will keep you fit over the long run and keep you in a higher level of athleticism
8. Core Synergistic: exercises that target multiple muscles that is loading on your full body. It ’s tiring but full of fun.
9. Chest, Shoulder, and Triceps: it targets the upper body that and this is an advanced level that will make you look with tight and lean muscle.
10. Back and Biceps: Important exercises that are done with curl and pushups.
11. Cardio X: Very strong cardio if you want to burn more calories.
12. Ab Ripper X: They consist of 11 exercises for your abdominal muscle that are extremely important that will benefit your overall health.

For the nutrition plan that comes with the P90X Extreme Home Fitness Workout Program:

it consists of three phases that is truly important during the 90 days to feed your body with energy:

* Phase one: The Fat Shredder
* Phase two: The Energy Booster
* Phase three: The Endurance Maximizer

There are some bad features about this home fitness exercise DVDs:

1. You need equipments such as (chair, dumbbells, a place to do pull ups, an exercise mat, resistance band, push up stands)
2. some space
3. You have to do the full workout
4. It will take time and needs lots of motivation to get started
5. need to make an hour each day for your workouts.

Losing weight can be accounted to the calories that your body burn. Keep in mind that if you want to lose weight, you should burn as much calories in the least amount of time. In order to accomplish this, you must engage in sports and recreational activities that are sure to do the job. Here are the 5 sports that will help you lose weight.

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Fitness is essential for everyone. A healthy mind leads to a healthy body. Contemporary lifestyle often results in overeating and improper diet. Obesity is increasing among many people. Obesity leads to many problems. Heart problems, immobility, clothing problem, diabetes etc are common problems fat people face. However the awareness about obesity and its ill effects are increasing among the masses.

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There are tons of myths surrounding football speed training. But, we’ll focus on the top 3 myths that just never seem to die when it comes to how to get faster for football.

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Health Day News reports that a recent study of seniors found that exercise can boost the longevity and quality of life for the “oldest old.” Those who exercised four hours or week or more tended to live longer and experienced fewer declines in their ability to perform tasks.

The research included almost 1,900 people born in 1920 and 1921 who were assessed at ages 70, 78 and 85. Those who did less than four hours of physical activity per week were considered sedentary, while those who exercised about four hours a week, did vigorous activities such as swimming or jogging at least twice a week, or those who got regular physical activity (such as walking at least an hour a day) were considered physically active.

The researchers found that 53.4% of participants were physically active at age 70, 76.9% at age 77, and 64% at age 85. Compared to those who were sedentary, physically active people were 12% less likely to die between ages 70 and 78, 15% less likely, to die between ages 78 and 85, and 17% less likely to die between ages 85 and 88.

Dr. Jochanan Stessman and colleagues at Hebrew University Medical Center and Hebrew University Hadassah Medical School in Jerusalem said, “Despite the increasing likelihood of comorbidity, frailty, dependence and ever-shortening life expectancy, remaining and even starting to be physically active increases the likelihood of living longer and staying functionally independent.”

Article Source: Health And Fitness Journal

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This holiday season don’t be trendy – avoid the Seasonal Seven (the average weight most Americans gain between Thanksgiving and New Year’s). That’s one trend you don’t want to participate in!

I know what you are thinking – the holidays are a time for fun and indulgence. You don’t want to think about fitness during that time. You want to enjoy yourself. Don’t worry! The festivities don’t have to be eliminated or avoided. You can have a fabulous time while also maintaining your weight and your fitness regimen.

The secret to achieving a holiday season that is both full of fun and also includes fitness is found in moderation. There are two typical approaches to the seasonal festivities: 1) throw all healthy habits out the window and indulge in every guilty pleasure 2) starve and binge approach (for example, you eat nothing all day long to allow yourself to overindulge in party food). Of course, neither approach is successful at maintaining a healthy, fit lifestyle throughout the holiday season.

As mentioned above, the key is found in moderation. With a moderate approach both to what you eat (or don’t eat) and how much exercise you do (or don’t do), you can avoid packing on extra weight AND also partake in all the fun of the season. So this season, get a head start on the New Year instead of starting January with extra pounds to lose.

Here are some tips to help you:

Create a plan ahead of time. Before the holidays sneak up on you, create a plan for incorporating fitness and good nutrition into your daily routine. Evaluate your holiday schedule and then determine how much time you will realistically have available to devote to working out and/or eating healthy meals.

Don’t put your fitness goals on hold until the New Year. If you can’t exercise as often during this time period as you normally do, adjust appropriately. Don’t use the excuse that since you don’t have time for your full workout you just won’t workout at all. Instead accept your limited availability and simply reduce the frequency and/or duration of your exercise. It’s much better to cut your fitness time in half than to completely eliminate it.

On the day of a party, be sure to eat regularly all day long. If the party is in the evening, eat breakfast, lunch and a snack before hand (just as you would on any other day). Once you are at the party, go ahead and indulge in some of the fun, delicious foods. Since you have eaten meals earlier in the day, you probably will find that you aren’t tempted to go overboard and eat everything in sight. However, if you starve all day long attempting to save up all your calories for the party, you will be so famished by the time it begins that it will be difficult not to overeat.

Schedule your workouts. Mark them on the calendar and set-aside time to complete them. Consider them as important as any other appointment or event you have marked on your calendar.

When at a party, start by eating some of the healthy offerings. For example, vegetable sticks (without dip), fruit pieces, plain chicken pieces, etc. Then move on to some of the less healthy (but yummy) offerings. You will be less likely to overindulge on these foods if you have already filled-up on some of the healthier items. Yet, you will not feel deprived or unsatisfied.

On days that you really lack motivation or simply do not have time for your complete exercise routine, commit to do just 10 minutes of exercise. You’ll probably end up doing more than that once you get started. Even if you only end up completing 10 minutes, that is still a lot better than zero minutes.
When presented with a large variety of food options, it’s tempting to want to eat everything. Rather than eating one large slice of chocolate cake or a huge plate of meatballs, select a sampling of bite size pieces of several of the desert or appetizer offerings. This way you get the enjoyment of trying many different foods without overeating.

Exercise at home. You’ll be more inclined to follow-through on your exercise commitment if you don’t have to drive somewhere to do your workout. Plus, you won’t waste any time on driving, parking, the locker room or waiting to use equipment. Working out at home requires very little equipment (even can be equipment-free) and is quite inexpensive.

Avoid wasting calories on alcoholic beverages. The average alcoholic drink contains 150-200 calories per glass. Indulge in just 2-3 drinks and you’ve drunk the equivalent calories of an entire meal. If you partake in these beverages, choose wisely. For example, instead of having a full glass of wine, try mixing half a glass of wine with sparkling water or with a diet cola. This will help cut your calories in half.

When running errands or shopping, be sure to pack some healthy snacks to have on-hand. Then after you work-up a big appetite, you won’t be tempted to grab something at the mall food court or the fast food restaurant on the way home.

Hopefully these tips will help you find a balance between staying fit and also enjoying the fun of the season. Remember, moderation is the key.

Have a great holiday season!