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Scheduling your Workouts

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Written by AstroNutrition 17 June 2011
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For most people making time for working out can be difficult.  With increasingly busy schedules and long lists of obligations and chores, getting to the gym can be tough.  If you are one of those people who tend to make physical fitness a last priority, then you will probably have found yourself avoiding workouts and making excuses for why you can’t make the gym.

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Building Endurance 101

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Written by AstroNutrition 10 June 2011
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So perhaps you are just getting back into fitness after a prolonged stint of a sedentary lifestyle caused by accident, illness or injury.  Or, alternatively, perhaps you have been working out for some time now, but want to push things to the next level.  Whatever the case, building stamina can take some time, but can be very rewarding in the end. 

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    Active Recovery From Workouts

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    Written by AstroNutrition 25 March 2011
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    Active recovery refers to a style of recovery from workouts that allows for continued activity rather than a cessation of all physical exercise.  Recent research has in fact revealed that active recovery can be a better and faster means of recovering from an intense workout or competition than complete rest.  As such, more and more athletes are veering towards active recovery periods

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    Rowing Machine Workouts

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    Written by AstroNutrition 2 February 2011
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    Most avid fitness enthusiasts tend to stick to their routines, using the standard array of machines: treadmill, Stairmaster, elliptical, and perhaps a few weights thrown in here and there.  The humble rowing machine tends therefore to be empty most of the time, with very few people venturing over to put it to use.  Yet, what very few know is that the rowing machine can provide a truly

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    Better Workouts and More Fun

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    Written by AstroNutrition 20 February 2009
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    Tired of working out the same way over and over again each week.  Now that the better weather is coming out, it&undefined;s time to switch it up a bit.  Cross training is much more effective for muscle development, weight loss, cardio and physique. 

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    3 Ways To Lose Arm Flab

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    Written by AstroNutrition 13 February 2009
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    Everyone has their problems areas when it comes to toning up and losing weight. Difficulty losing weight in these areas is caused by numerous factors including our eating patterns, lifestyle habits, and genetics.

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    After Workout Recovery Foods

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    Written by AstroNutrition 20 October 2008
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