In 2014, a new standardized test for youth physical fitness will debut in American Schools. The Presidential Youth Fitness Program, an initiative of the Obama administration, will replace the Physical Fitness Test, which has been used for the past 24 years. The Presidential Youth Fitness Program differs in that one of its principal aims is […]
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Group fitness has traditionally been a female dominated exercise style, but that might be changing. The origin of the “jazzercise” trend started with Jane Fonda and Richard Simons. These television and film routines generally showed an all female group and catered to the female market. Iowa State has been reporting lower numbers of men at […]
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Jerry Smith is promoting health, one city at a time. The Michigan man has embarked on a remarkable journey to reach out to obese Americans. Over the past year, Jerry has lost over 130 pounds by riding his bicycle. He went from morbidly obese to a healthy weight, just by exercising. Jerry wanted to share […]
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Want to stay healthy but there’s simply not enough hours in a day? Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Many news publications have been revealing the best workouts for busy men looking to tone up without a ton of time to spare. Men looking to tone their bodies can focus on five specific exercises targeting […]
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A new study may have discovered the key exercise amounts per day for sustained weight loss. A study from the University of Copenhagen, published in the American Journal of Physiology, looked at 60 overweight men who desired to lose weight. They divided the group into two sections and dictated their exercise amounts per day. One […]
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