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The 6 Biggest Mistakes of New CrossFit’ers

msimone — Fri, 18 May 2012 22:22:39 +0000

Looking to get involved with one of the toughest training styles around? Know the newbie mistakes first.

CrossFit is one of those fitness phenominons that's blowing up like crazy, and it doesn't appear to be losing steam. Don't believe us? Well, the numbers don't lie.

Live Longer By Drinking Coffee

sradcliffe — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:32:00 +0000

In addition to a caffeine buzz, one of the benefits of drinking coffee may be a lower risk of death.

Trying to kick the coffee habit? If you want to live longer, you might want to rethink giving up your three daily cappuccinos.

Fit for Her: Megan Brady Whitten

eyun — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:12:35 +0000

This sexy restaurant owner reveals her biggest turn on and her biggest pet peeve.

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WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BODY PART ON A GUY?
Favorite body part would have to be his abs. Love a guy that takes care of him self.

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MY IDEAL BODY TYPE IS…
…lean and athletic.

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HITTING ON GIRLS AT THE GYM IS ACCEPTABLE: TRUE OF FALSE?
False, at least for me. When I am working out I want to work out, not be hit on.

WHAT’S THE BEST PICK-UP LINE YOU’VE EVER HEARD?
I think pick up lines are tacky, if you want to get to know me just come over and say, “Hi.”

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A GUY IS TRYING TOO HARD WHEN…
…he walks into a club with sunglasses on. It’s dark, you do not need stunner shades. Or when they can’t stop talking about how great they are. Just be yourself.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING TO DO ON A FIRST DATE?
My favorite thing to do on a first date is dinner and movie.

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IF A GUY IS UNATTRACTIVE, HE HAS TO _______ TO ATTRACT GIRLS.
…have a great personality.

A GUY WHO’S INTO FITNESS IS HOT UNLESS HE…
…he is in the gym 24/7. No girl wants to date a guy that spends more time at the gym than with her.

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WHAT’S YOUR RELATIONSHIP DEALBREAKER?
Shady guys, I hate to be lied to.

MY PARENTS DON’T KNOW THAT I…
My parents actually know pretty much everything about me. I have always been able to talk to them about almost everything, but I never kiss and tell.

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Athletes Show Higher Pain Tolerance

eyun — Fri, 18 May 2012 15:24:48 +0000

Researchers find that toughness on the field translates into toughness dealing with pain.

Pain separates real athletes from the weekend warriors.

You Can Eat Healthy and Cheap

sradcliffe — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:43:51 +0000

Good healthy foods can cost less than junk food, says USDA report.

Cost is often cited as a reason for people not eating healthy, but a new study by the U.S.

Exercise Recovery and Losing Muscle

eyun — Fri, 18 May 2012 12:58:29 +0000

We all need rest, but how much time off does it take before your muscles atrophy?

If you work out regularly, going to the gym four, five or even six days a week, you’re clearly dedicated to

Exercise and Weight Loss Lesson of the Week: Trusting yourself is the hardest part

exercise — Fri, 18 May 2012 05:00:03 +0000

The exercise/healthy eating/weight loss process would be so much easier if it weren't for one thing: The fact that we don't trust ourselves. It's a cliche that trust is the most important thing in a relationship, but, when it comes to your relationship with weight loss, with <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://exercise.about.com/od/weightloss/a/lifestylechange.htm">changing your lifestyle</a>, it's probably the most important thing. You have to trust that you'll make all the right choices today - Do the workout you planned, eat the salad you brought to work, take that walk after work, skip dessert. The problem is, we lie to ourselves about those things all the time without even realizing it. For example, whenever I skip a morning workout because I'm too tired, I promise myself I'll just workout later. That's a great idea and it always makes me feel better in the moment, but how many times do I actually follow through on that? Rarely, if ever. I know this about myself yet, despite that knowledge, I make a promise I know I'm not going to keep. I may have made myself feel less guilty in the moment, but I'm going to feel worse later when I skip that workout. Constantly failing to meet our own expectations, keep our own promises starts to erode that trust we have with ourselves and it's not because we're too weak to meet those expectations or keep those promises, it's because we haven't been honest with ourselves about what we'll actually do. Learning to trust yourself is one of the hardest parts of weight loss, but the cure for that is surprisingly simple...not easy, mind you, but simple: Telling yourself the truth. Recognizing your own lies can be harder than you think. They're often so automatic, so ingrained, we don't even realize they're lies at all. All we really recognize is the constant cycle of guilt we feel for not meeting expectations. Some common pitfalls: <ul><li>Waiting for the <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://exercise.about.com/od/plateausmotivation/a/perfecttime.htm">perfect time to exercise</a> - This is when you promise you'll start working out after school gets out/when you get back from vacation/after you start that new job/when life slows down, but we all know that life never really slows down. Instead, be honest and ask yourself if there's something you could do to exercise today, even if it's just a 5 minute walk. <li>Telling yourself you'll eat healthier tomorrow - Will it be any easier tomorrow than it was today? Instead of believing that healthy eating is about giving up everything you love, ask yourself if there's one way you could make your eating healthy today. Could you have an apple? Drink more water? Skip dessert? <li>Telling yourself you'll workout twice as long tomorrow - If you ever do this to make up for a missed workout, ask yourself this: Will I really have the time and energy to workout for 2 hours? Will I somehow have more time and energy tomorrow than I do now? Instead, ask yourself <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://exercise.about.com/od/plateausmotivation/tp/beforeyouskipyourworkout.htm">why you want to skip your workout today</a>. Maybe you have a good reason, in which case you can skip your workout without guilt and let tomorrow's workout stand on its own. </ul> Thinking about this, what do you lie to yourself about? Do you ever make promises you know you won't keep? What would happen if you told yourself the truth and rebuilt that trust in yourself? Leave a comment and tell us what you think. <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://exercise.about.com/b/2012/05/18/exercise-and-weight-loss-lesson-of-the-week-trusting-yourself-is-the-hardest-part.htm">Exercise and Weight Loss Lesson of the Week: Trusting yourself is the hardest part</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://exercise.about.com/">About.com Exercise</a> on Friday, May 18th, 2012 at 05:00:03.<a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://exercise.about.com/b/2012/05/18/exercise-and-weight-loss-lesson-of-the-week-trusting-yourself-is-the-hardest-part.htm">Permalink</a> | <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&zu=http://exercise.about.com/b/2012/05/18/exercise-and-weight-loss-lesson-of-the-week-trusting-yourself-is-the-hardest-part.htm#gB3">Comment</a> | <a href="http://exercise.about.com/gi/pages/shareurl.htm?PG=http://exercise.about.com/b/2012/05/18/exercise-and-weight-loss-lesson-of-the-week-trusting-yourself-is-the-hardest-part.htm&zItl=Exercise and Weight Loss Lesson of the Week: Trusting yourself is the hardest part">Email this</a>

Your Workouts Reviewed: Building Muscle, Burning Fat

msimone — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:56:07 +0000

Our experts assess a reader's routine crafted to build muscle and lose fat simultaneously.

Everyone's got a workout of their own—their "go-to" routine. But is your routine good enough?

The Genetics of Success

eyun — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:44:23 +0000

Success in life depends upon personality traits that are heavily influenced by genetics.

Your success in life may depend more upon your parents’

Is healthy food really more expensive?

msnbc.com: Diet and nutrition — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:47:23 +0000

Contrary to popular belief, it can actually cost more to eat badly. In fact, a new government report finds that nutritious foods – such as grains, vegetables, fruit and dairy – typically cost less than items high in saturated fat and added sugars.