Perry Buchanan

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Get results fast with an HIIT workout

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Would you like to find the most efficient way to get in the best shape of your life? Look no further than High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT).

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Muscle growth should be a fitness goal

Health & Fitness column

In most of my fitness articles I give advice on sensible ways to lose weight and burn body fat. Although I get fewer requests for advice on gaining weight and building muscle, this should be a goal of most. Even those wanting to gain weight do not want to gain fat and those that want to lose weight should not want to lose muscle.

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The importance of a proper warm-up

Health & Fitness column

In previous articles, I have discussed the importance of both strength training and aerobic conditioning when mapping out an effective workout regimen. One fitness component that doesn’t get as much attention, but is at least as important, is flexibility training.

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Small steps can start path to a healthier heart

Health & Fitness column

February is American Heart Month. About 600,000 deaths (one out of every four) in the United States each year are from heart disease. This statistic is alarming, but there is good news.

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Gauge your heart rate to track fitness progress

Health & fitness column

Now that the New Year has come and gone and you’re sticking to your resolutions, how do you know if your exercise is intense enough to gain the greatest benefits? The easiest way is to calculate your target heart rate zone. You’ll often see people in the gym stepping on the scale, or hear them talking about their body fat percentage, but how often do you see someone taking their pulse?

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Many will try to make New Year’s resolutions a reality

The New Year always brings a fresh focus on life and allows us to start from a clean slate. Since my birthday is in January, it is not only a new calendar year but also marks the beginning of another year of my journey through this life.

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Fat loss success comes from the right steps

Welcome to the time of year when just about everyone starts trying to lose weight. Make this year the last time you say, “This will be the year.” Following are five simple guidelines to assure you of fat loss success.

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Proper rest also necessary for good fitness

Fitness column

We should allow ourselves to be thankful and to have a few indulgences today. It's what we do the other 364 days of the year that matters most.

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Don’t fall for scams posing as miracle diets

Fitness column

In the past, the phrase “no pain, no gain” has probably scared more individuals away from exercise than any other. Exercise gadget infomercials and fad diet books have made billions of dollars capitalizing on our quest for finding the “easy” no pain or sacrifice way to a sexy body, six-pack abs and an energetic, youthful appearance. These plans told us we could accomplish all this while going through no strenuous exercise, lounging on the couch with a vibrating belt, and eating anything we desire.

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Inactivity is linked to so many types of illnesses

During this political season there are an endless number of heated debates about which candidate is the best choice to make our lives better.

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