http://cannedfitness.com Fitness So Simple, It Should Come In A Can! Mon, 12 May 2008 15:42:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en  I just wanted to quickly highlight an article I recently read.  Ecogeek had a great post on 6 simple things to do to save billions of gallons of gas. Among the great tips included advice for Americans to lose weight. According to the site, if Americans lost about 24 pounds each, ... http://cannedfitness.com/2008/05/12/lose-weight-save-fuel/  photo credit: Apollo-Jack When people want to [tag]lose weight[/tag], they immediately think of "[tag]diet[/tag]ing". However, most dieting techniques are so unhealthy and dangerous, that it's not even worth trying! listen, anything that requires you to starve yourself for an extended period of time, or promises that you will lose like 15 ... http://cannedfitness.com/2008/05/02/the-dangers-of-dieting/ Think of your body as a house. If you were to have a house built for you, you wouldn't start decorating before you have walls up, would you??? You'd start with the foundation, and work your way up, right? Well, the same came be said for your body as it ... http://cannedfitness.com/2008/04/19/it-all-starts-with-the-core/ Before I begin, I must discuss an important aspect of anatomy for everyone interested in fitness; the three [tag]planes of motion[/tag]. The human body is divided into three planes, as illustrated below: The [tag]sagittal plane[/tag] divides the body into left and right halves, the [tag]frontal plane[/tag] divides the body into front and back halves, ... http://cannedfitness.com/2008/04/09/introducing-functional-training/  photo credit: PT-Pics I'm not going to be naive about it; many people see [tag]personal trainer[/tag]s as an unnecessary expense. That's so far from the truth, it's not even funny! Everyone who works out (or would like to begin a [tag]fitness[/tag] regimen) should consult with a personal trainer. The money that you spend will ... http://cannedfitness.com/2008/04/07/5-reasons-to-hire-a-personal-trainer/  photo credit: Marc van der Chijs I remember it like it was last week: It was my junior year in high school, and we were playing a [tag]basketball[/tag] game in New Jersey. The game had just started, and I was feeling extra, extra good. I was bigger, stronger, and quicker than the ... http://cannedfitness.com/2008/04/02/how-to-care-for-your-ankle-sprain/ I was on one of my favorite sites the other day, Diethack, and I discovered an incredible article about [tag]staying healthy[/tag] at your workstation. The article was excellent, and it definitely got me thinking. One of the biggest reasons that adults have trouble staying in shape is that staying on ... http://cannedfitness.com/2008/04/01/looking-at-staying-healthy-at-work/ Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been in Vegas for the past week losing all my money on the blackjack table, and I conveniently left my laptop at home! I'm back now, so I'll be updating regularly to continue helping everyone reach there fitness goals! http://cannedfitness.com/2008/04/01/sorry-guys/  photo credit: José Miguel Serrano  It's a question that all men want to know. If you type that phrase into Google, you'll get over 26,000,000 hits in under 1 second! A lot of the pages that turn up are in reference to the Mel Gibson movie, and you'll also get some ... http://cannedfitness.com/2008/03/24/what-do-women-want/ photo credit: skampy Scales lie. There, I said it! Sure, you've probably used that same phrase before, but now you have my whole hearted support. If you follow your [tag]diet[/tag] and [tag]exercise[/tag], the worst thing you could do at the end of the day is step on a scale. ... http://cannedfitness.com/2008/03/19/your-scale-is-lying-to-you/