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Fitness Tip of the Day!
Tennis Burns Calories!
During singles, the average tennis player burns 7-8 times the calories used while sitting. Doubles tennis burns about 4-5 times the calories used at rest.












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Mobile App

Our innovative and award-winning app "Exercise Calorie Converter" converts the calories in restaurant foods and beverages into minutes of exercise.

Version 3.0 -- released in Spring 2017 -- offers more restaurants, over 6000 foods and beverages, a Quick-Check tool for foods not in the database, and some cool sharing functions. (NOTE: Version 3.3 was released February 2018.)

MAKE SMARTER CHOICES WHEN YOU DINE OUT!





Today's Featured Topics



Measuring Fitness: Aerobic Capacity
Can you name the 5 elements of "fitness"? More importantly, of those 5, which is the most important to your health? The answer to that latter question is "aerobic capacity," sometimes referred to as "cardiorespiratory fitness." Read more at: "Measuring Fitness: Aerobic Capacity"

Walking for Exercise
When older individuals exercise for health reasons, walking is often what they choose. Walking is great exercise for reducing the risk of events like heart attack and stroke, and, it's also helpful for weight loss. But, it's not very good for building bone density. Learn more about the health benefits of walking at: "Walking"

Exercise Motivation Part 2: Psychology
Research shows that selecting exercise activities that match your personality type will help you maintain a regular fitness program. Read more about it at: "Exercise Motivation Part 2: Psychology"


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Nutrient Timing"
AUTHOR:  Ivy J, Portman R
LENGTH:  212 pages
LIST PRICE:  $14.95

In "Nutrient Timing," authors Ivy and Portman have presented a fresh look at sports nutrition. Whereas many athletes are concerned about WHAT to eat, Ivy and Portman explain that WHEN you eat is critically important for optimum recovery. This is a fascinating book. Although it tends to be a little scientific at times (note that both authors are PhDs), we can recommend it highly. Read our review...





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