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Shakira Gets Wild
Looking a little Flo-Joesque in a one-legged unitard, Shakira showed off her rockin' bod and moves in the Halloween-appropriate video for "She Wolf," her latest single.
Shakira recently told reporters that she got in shape for the video by doing lots of abdominal exercises and dancing for hours each day — the pop star is a huge fan of dance aerobics. Not without her vices, Shakira can't give up her love for chocolate and sugar.
Class Act: Zumba
Dancing With the Stars is back on TV this week and watching it always makes me want to get up and move; especially after seeing how the stars' bodies are transformed from all that dancing. If you're inspired by DWTS, then you may want to check out Zumba.
Zumba has been a buzzword of the aerobics world for a little while now, but I've recently started hearing more and more women talking it up.
Another Reason to Exercise: Ease Menstrual Cramps
Cramps during that time of the month can be debilitating — so much so that the last thing you want to do is hit the gym.
One thing you should know is that exercise can actually help relieve those painful cramps. Here's WebMD's explanation:
Exercise relieves cramps because it helps release beta-endorphins, which are internal opioids -- your own “human morphine,” according to Gustavo Rossi, MD, an obstetrician-gynecologist at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.
Balanced Workout: Cardio & Weight Training
Hopefully by now you have added some strength training to your workout plan since it has so many benefits (making you stronger, firing up your metabolism, and the new exercise guidelines recommend 2 sessions a week). The experts, however, all seem to have different ideas on how to go about it.
I found the age based approach by Dr.
Fitness Myth Busted: Cardio and Extended Calorie Burn
Do you work under the assumption that your aerobic workout boosts your metabolism for hours after you stop working out?
This statement is actually true -- but the calorie burn is probably not nearly as much as you think!
According to coach Eric Harr, author of The Portable Personal Trainer, your metabolism will continue to burn at a slightly higher rate after you finish an aerobic workout.
DVD Review: XFLOWSION
Want to get in on the new workout that's recently been discovered by Jessica Biel, Elisha Cuthbert, Shannon Elizabeth and Randy Spelling?
XFLOWSION DVD Series ($59.85) is the latest and greatest in working out. The hybrid blend of yoga, martial arts, and dance, not to mention the live band on set makes XFLOWSION a unique way to exercise.
Back to Basics: Benefits of Specific Exercises
While running on the treadmill every single day seems like serious exercise it may not give you the results you are looking for. For this reason, you should try cross training - using two or more types of exercise in one workout or in alternate workouts.
Cross training not only eliminates boredom in your head, it also eliminates boredom in your muscles.
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Baby Bump: Water Aerobics Drown Out Labor Pains
Before your water breaks, you may want to hit the pool for a little exercise — especially if you've got your sights set on having your baby au naturel.
A recent study published in the journal Reproductive Health has found that expecting women who did 50 minutes of water aerobics three days a week while pregnant had fewer requests for pain medication in labor. Researchers believe that the classes may have actually helped to prepare women for the child birthing process.
Aerobic Exercise and Your Skin
We all know that regular aerobic exercise is good for our cardiovascular system (they don't call it cardio for nothing). But do you think it is beneficial for your skin?
True or False - Aerobic exericise is beneficial for skin
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Carmen Electra's Aerobic Striptease
Cardio Striptease is relatively popular right now. Women (and men I guess) are looking for a fun way to expand their work out. Who is a better striptease teacher than the former Miss Pussy Cat Doll herself?
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