http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:03:55 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:11:27 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d19-2-step-fitness-test-to-assess-your-elliptical-workout?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Many exercisers use the elliptical trainer because it provides both an upper and lower body workout. Hand grips allow the user to engage the upper body and burn more fat and calories while strengthening the arms. Or so they believe. The fact is, most... Fitness Tips Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:11:27 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d19-2-step-fitness-test-to-assess-your-elliptical-workout?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Ashlee-Simpson-gets-lingerieready-with-baby-friendly-workouts-at-home?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, file)Ashlee Simpson-Wentz will need to be in top shape for her upcoming debut on Broadway. Simpson-Wentz will be playing the role of Roxie Hart, the lingerie-clad seductress in the musical Chicago which is set to open in Dece... Workouts Celebrity Fitness Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:05:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Ashlee-Simpson-gets-lingerieready-with-baby-friendly-workouts-at-home?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d13-New-study-reports-that-sprinting-burns-more-fat-in-less-time?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Photo source Spend less time working out and burn more fat by sprinting, say experts at the University of New South Wales. NBC reported yesterday that a university study showed that exercisers who use interval training burn more fat than those w... Workouts Health News Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:19:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d13-New-study-reports-that-sprinting-burns-more-fat-in-less-time?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Celebs-like-Rachel-Ray-trust-Mediterranean-diet-to-maintain-a-healthy-lifestyle?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images/PicAppThe Mediterranean diet has garnered much publicity over the past several years as celebrities, dieters and fitness buffs try to sift through the changing trends in nutritional recommendations. Rachel Ray ... weight loss Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:53:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Celebs-like-Rachel-Ray-trust-Mediterranean-diet-to-maintain-a-healthy-lifestyle?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Teens-who-exercise-show-improved-grades-and-decreased-risk-of-cancer?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Parents of teenagers already have their plates full, trying to keep their children healthy, safe and on track academically. But now parents can add the word "fit" to that list, as new evidence suggests that exercise during adolescence af... Health News Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:06:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Teens-who-exercise-show-improved-grades-and-decreased-risk-of-cancer?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Celebrity-marathon-times?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Photo: Fame Pictures, Inc/PicAppCelebrities Ed Norton and Alanis Morissette recently ran the New York City Marathon, finishing with times that kept them from getting swept into the controversy about slow runners who are apparently shaming the sport ... Celebrity Fitness Fitness Events Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:28:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Celebrity-marathon-times?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Your-weekend-workout-Take-a-heart-rate-fitness-test?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Polar heart rate monitor.  Photo sourceHeart rate training is a tool used by many exercisers to maximize the benefits of their workouts. They know their target heart rate, monitor their pulse and train within target heart rate zones to reach ... Workouts Fitness Tips Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:22:06 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Your-weekend-workout-Take-a-heart-rate-fitness-test?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Target-heart-rate-and-weight-loss-Is-there-really-a-fat-burning-zone?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Photo source:D Sharon PruittExercisers who are trying to lose weight may have heard about a fat burning zone, a target heart rate range where fat loss occurs more efficiently. For many, this is the reason that they use heart rate training and invest... weight loss Fitness Tips Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:40:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Target-heart-rate-and-weight-loss-Is-there-really-a-fat-burning-zone?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Jennifer-Garner-drops-baby-weight-with-this-simple-inexpensive-workout?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner      Photo:Michael Jade/AdMedia/PicAppJennifer Garner hit the red carpet looking lean and fit, just months after giving birth to her second child. Her sculpted arms, flat abs and lean legs might lead one to believe that she has b... Workouts Celebrity Fitness Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:08:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Jennifer-Garner-drops-baby-weight-with-this-simple-inexpensive-workout?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d2-How-to-raid-your-kids-halloween-candy-without-sabotaging-your-diet?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner The Kit Kat Bar is a Halloween favoriteBefore you raid your son or daughter’s Halloween cache, you may want to know what that indulgence will cost you. The price you pay for a weak moment near the plastic pumpkin may be more than a sour face w... weight loss Fitness Tips Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:04:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m11d2-How-to-raid-your-kids-halloween-candy-without-sabotaging-your-diet?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Using-heart-rate-zones-for-more-effective-fitness-training?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Photo source:D Sharon PruittChecking your heart rate during exercise is the best way to monitor the intensity and effectiveness of your workout. But doing a pulse check is only the first step in learning to use heart rate training to reach fitness ... Fitness Tips Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:09:21 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Using-heart-rate-zones-for-more-effective-fitness-training?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Should-slow-runners-and-triathletes-be-allowed-to-compete?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Some marathoners choose to walk the course.  Photo sourceSlow runners are shaming the sport of marathoning, say some running purists. As the average pace for completing the 26.2 mile distance continues to increase, The New York Times reports t... Fitness Events Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:05:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Should-slow-runners-and-triathletes-be-allowed-to-compete?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d26-How-to-find-your-exercise-target-heart-rate-to-make-workouts-worthwhile?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Photo source: D Sharon PruittSavvy exercisers use heart rate training to monitor the intensity of cardiovascular exercise. By making sure that they stay at a predetermined target heart rate, these exercisers are more successful at reaching fitness... Fitness Tips Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:37:56 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d26-How-to-find-your-exercise-target-heart-rate-to-make-workouts-worthwhile?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Your-weekend-workout-Run-almost-naked?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Can you run without your iPod? (Photo source)Before heading out the door, a runner usually assembles a laundry list of must-have items: running shoes, pace watch, lightweight gloves, headband, and iPod. Being without any of these essentials can chan... Workouts Fitness Tips Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:25:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d23-Your-weekend-workout-Run-almost-naked?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Michelle-Obama-works-a-hula-hoop-to-promote-fitness?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner  AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari Michelle Obama rocked a hula hoop yesterday on the White House lawn to promote children's health programs in schools. The first lady kept the hoop swinging on her hips for nearly 90 seconds, an impressive effort, as... Workouts weight loss Celebrity Fitness Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:16:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Michelle-Obama-works-a-hula-hoop-to-promote-fitness?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Three-methods-for-measuring-heart-rate-during-exercise?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Polar heart rate monitor.  Photo sourceHeart rate monitoring during cardiovascular exercise is one of the best ways of making sure that you reach your fitness and weight loss goals. When aerobic workouts don't yield expected results, it can be... weight loss Fitness Tips Wed, 21 Oct 2009 14:18:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Three-methods-for-measuring-heart-rate-during-exercise?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Use-heart-rate-training-to-reach-fitness-and-weight-loss-goals?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Photo source: D Sharon PruittWhether or not an exerciser reaches fitness or weight loss goals depends on a number of variables. How hard they work is one of the most important factors. A balanced workout program should include both strength and ae... weight loss Fitness Tips Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:24:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d20-Use-heart-rate-training-to-reach-fitness-and-weight-loss-goals?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Three-runners-die-during-Detroit-Marathon?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Deaths during marathons are extremely rare.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)Three runners died during the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon yesterday. John Fenlon, 26, Daniel Langdon, 36 and Rick Brown, 65, collapsed and died within a 16 minute span while ... Fitness Events Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:39:34 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d19-Three-runners-die-during-Detroit-Marathon?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Your-weekend-workout-Lower-body-exercises-in-three-steps?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Photo sourceShaping the hips, thighs and calves doesn't require expensive equipment or hours on the elliptical. You can get a lower body workout in thirty minutes for free. A tall staircase, either inside or out, provides all the equipment you nee... Workouts Sat, 17 Oct 2009 09:24:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Your-weekend-workout-Lower-body-exercises-in-three-steps?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Photo-Quiz-Can-you-name-this-workout-spot?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner Like last week's featured workout spot, this location is close to the city but in a quiet wooded area. This staircase offers a particularly good workout because it is steep and challenging, but the inspiring views along the way will keep you motivate... Workouts Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:49:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1419-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner~y2009m10d16-Photo-Quiz-Can-you-name-this-workout-spot?cid=exrss-Minneapolis-Fitness-Examiner