June 2012
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WatchWatch
Health and Fitness News Room Coca-Cola rep on NYC sugary drink ban, says public health is important but obesity also ‘about the diet’  Coca-Cola’s vice president of science and regulatory affairs Dr. Rhona Applebaum repsonds to the proposed ban. Many of you didn’t like the idea of NYC plan to ban big sizes of sugary drinks, now hear what Coca-Cola has to say. Do you still...
Jun 1st
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Dynamic Ab
Weekend Workout Click on link below to download the full printable workout.  → Download the Weekend Workout   New!! Madsweat Virtual Training
Jun 1st
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May 2012
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NYC plans ban on big sizes of sugary drinks
Health and Fitness News Room New York, NY - New York City plans to enact a far-reaching ban on the sale of large sodas and other sugary drinks at restaurants, movie theaters and street carts, in the most ambitious effort yet by the administration of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to combat rising obesity. Has Mayor Bloomberg gone of the deep end or is he on the right track and should more...
May 31st
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May 30th
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“The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is...”
– Mark Twain
May 30th
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Squat to Row: 2-Arm
Tone Up Tuesday: Moves To Help You Improve Muscles Worked   Start 1. Face cable machine, feet straight and shoulder-width apart. 2. Hold cables with arms extended at chest level. Movement 1. Squeeze butt muscles and perform three-quarter squat. 2. Stand and row by squeezing shoulder blades and pulling thumbs to armpits. 3. Complete row by time legs are fully extended. ...
May 30th
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Nutrition Fact or Fiction
Brown Eggs are more nutritious than White Eggs Contrary to a widely believed nutrition myth, eggshell color has nothing to do with the quality, flavor, nutritive value, cooking characteristics, or shell thickness of an egg. The eggshell color only depends upon the breed of the hen. According to the Egg Nutrition Council, “white shelled eggs are produced by hens with white feathers and white...
May 29th
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May 29th
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May 28th
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Gear up with essentials for running, cycling,...
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May 26th
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Turkey Burgers with Cranberry-Peach Chutney
Fitness Fuel: Good Eats for Fitness Peeps Turkey Burgers with Cranberry-Peach Chutney Enjoy the flavors of Thanksgiving all year long in this dressed-up turkey burger. Purchase ground turkey breast versus ground turkey—the white meat is much lower in calories and fat. Grilling the burgers makes for an added boost of flavor. Serve with vegetable chips and red grapes. Ingredients 1 poundground...
May 26th
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Test your knowledge of portion sizes with this...
Click this link to take the Quiz :http://bit.ly/KvHzvB How did you score on the quiz? How do you handle bigger portion sizes?
May 26th
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Bikini Bod Workout 3
Weekend Workout Click on link below to download the full printable workout.  → Download the Weekend Workout   New!! Madsweat Virtual Training
May 25th
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“It is not always a lack of will power that prevents successful weight loss, but...”
May 25th
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Tube Walking: Side-Side
Tone Up Tuesday: Moves to Help You Improve! Move 4 Continuation from last-weeks post move 3.  Continuation from last-weeks post move 2.  Continuation from last-weeks post move 1. Petellofemoral pain is one  of the most common types of knee pain. Usually characterized by pain beneath the kneecap (patella) that gets worse after working out. A lot of runners have weak or tight muscles which can...
May 22nd
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May 22nd
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Muscle Confusion Workout 2
Workout of the Week: Weight Loss for Beginners Workouts designed to provide safe progressions for weight loss and general fitness to help you reach your fitness goals and avoid injury.  We all have to start somewhere, how bout here… Click on link below to download the full printable workout.  → Download the MadSweat Workout of the Week   New!! Madsweat Virtual Training
May 21st
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Did you know?
Today Obesity is a significant contributing risk factor for 5 of the 10 leading causes of death. Heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and kidney disease.
May 19th
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Salmon with Roasted Asparagus and Lemon-Caper...
Fitness Fuel: Good Eats for Fitness Peeps Ingredients  2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons minced red onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon drained capers, chopped 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel 1 1 1/2-pound skinless salmon fillet (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches thick) 1 pound asparagus, trimmed 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ...
May 19th
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Food Revolution Day
Today is  the first-ever global Food Revolution Day. There are now more than 500 cities in 57 countries around the world standing up for real food. And it couldn’t be a more important time for it. According to the World Health Organization, global obesity has more than doubled since 1980 and more than tripled in children. Across the world more than 1.5 BILLION adults are overweight and of...
May 19th
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Bikini Bod Workout 2
Weekend Workout Click on link below to download the full printable workout.  → Download the Weekend Workout   New!! Madsweat Virtual Training
May 18th
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Sharecare Fit Fridays: Women and Weights!!!
Tweet your way to a stronger YOU! Join #SCFFweights and chat with our pros @kristyleewilson and @madsweat. We’ll be chatting about why women should put more iron in their hands-not just in their diets. Ask us your weight lifting questions from 12 to 2PM EST tomorrow. Be sure to follow @SharecareNow and include #SCFFweights in your tweets! Not on Twitter and want to ask us your weight lifting...
May 17th
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Athlete's Recovery Guide
1 of 9 Some great tools for recovery not just for the weekend warrior but the everyday  fitness enthusiast.   In our quests for improved athletic performance, enhanced fitness and endurance, and better overall health, we spend hours each week in the gym or out on the road, putting ourselves through intense and sometimes grueling workouts. But that’s only half the story....
May 17th
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Exercising in the Three Planes of Motion
It’s science, but not rocket science There are three planes of motion in which the human body moves. If you think about it, we usually use a mixture of movements in different planes. Most of your movements aren’t side to side nor are they straight up and down especially when it comes to sports.  So you should never just train in one. Sagittal Plane The Sagittal plane bisects the...
May 17th
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Foam Roll: Outer Thigh (IT Band)
Tone Up Tuesday: Moves to Help You Improve! Move 3  Continuation from last-weeks post move 2.  Continuation from last-weeks post move 1. Petellofemoral pain is one  of the most common types of knee pain. Usually characterized by pain beneath the kneecap (patella) that gets worse after working out. A lot of runners have weak or tight muscles which can usually be the cause. With more people...
May 16th
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Scientists identify protein that stimulates brown... →
Health and Fitness News Room  Scientists have identified a protein which regulates the activation of brown fat in both the brain and the body’s tissues. The scientists believe that activating brown fat could help to support current weight loss programs, which individuals often struggle to maintain.
May 15th
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“Here’s the only problem: In the world of fitness, we still haven’t caught on. So...”
– Susan Olding, Build a Better You, One Habit at a Time (via hungryrunner)
May 15th
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FROM THE CREW @ Madsweat THANKS FOR FOLLOWING!!!
May 14th
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Muscle Confusion Workout
Workout of the Week: Weight Loss for Beginners Workouts designed to provide safe progressions for weight loss and general fitness to help you reach your fitness goals and avoid injury.  We all have to start somewhere, how bout here… Click on link below to download the full printable workout.  → Download the MadSweat Workout of the Week   New!! Madsweat Virtual Training Click on the link and...
May 14th
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Berry Stuffed French Toast
Fitness Fuel: Good Eats For Mother’s Day Make this for mom and show her you care! This twist on an old French favorite increases the antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. It’ll start both your day off right. Ingredients:   2 ounces low-fat cottage cheese, drained ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 slices whole wheat bread 2 ounces fresh blueberries 1/2 cup egg whites, whipped...
May 12th
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Bikini Bod Workout 1
Weekend Workout Click on link below to download the full printable workout.  → Download the Weekend Workout  If you like this workout and need help, visit us 
May 11th
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Inspirational Quote
“Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
May 11th
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IN THICKNESS AND IN HEALTH →
800-pound bride-to-be aspires to become world’s fattest woman At a loss for words… Just the health ramifications of doing something like this.
May 10th
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Sharecare Family Health Smarts Live Webcast!
 Happening Today 5/9/12 at 7pm ET!! Get your health questions answered in a live webcast featuring Sharecare’s Expert Panel.  Ask them your questions NOW! Include #healthyfamily in tweets. http://www.sharecare.com/static/familyhealthsmarts  
May 9th
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Tone Up Tuesday: Moves to Help You Improve! Help...
Move 2 Continuation from last-weeks post.  Petellofemoral pain is one  of the most common types of knee pain. Usually characterized by pain beneath the kneecap (patella) that gets worse after working out. A lot of runners have weak or tight muscles which can usually be the cause. With more people getting out and running we’ll be posting more exercises that we recommend to target those tight and...
May 8th
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Health and Fitness News Room: Obesity could affect... →
 Obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and other developed nations. In the United States, 27% of adults are obese and an additional 34% are overweight. Research in the past decade has shown that genetic influences clearly predispose some individuals to obesity. The marked increase in prevalence, however, appears to be attributable to a toxic environment that implicitly...
May 8th
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Workout of the Week: Weight Loss for Beginners
Workouts designed to provide safe progressions for weight loss and general fitness to help you reach your fitness goals and avoid injury.  We all have to start somewhere, how bout here… Click on link below to download the full printable workout.  → Download the MadSweat Workout of the Week   New!! Madsweat Virtual Training Click on the link and find out how you can get workouts designed just...
May 7th
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May 7th
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Fitness Fuel: Good Eats for Fitness Peeps
Blackened Chicken and Grilled Avocado Tacos Happy Cinco De Mayo    A little something to go with your cervezas and margaritas The avocado will dry slightly in the pan, intensifying its flavor. Choose a ripe but firm avocado so it will hold its shape as it cooks. For a piquant variation, try adding a blend of 1 1/2 teaspoons of Hungarian hot paprika and 1 1/2 teaspoons of smoked...
May 5th
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Weekend Workout: Explosive Running
Click on link below to download the full printable workout.  → Download the Weekend Workout  If you like this workout and need help, visit us @ madsweat.com/… and see how you can get a custom fitness program
May 4th
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May 4th
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Did you know
You’re Designed to Run                           Humans can run farther than most animals, thanks in part to our long legs, big glutes and the ability to displace heat.  Daniel Lieberman, a professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard
May 4th
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May 4th
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It’s science, but not rocket science: Running
It’s that time of year when people all over are deciding to ‘get fit’ by getting out and running. Unfortunately, it is also the time that avoidable injuries tend to appear. Here’s is a list of some common injuries and complaints : 1. Plantar fasciitis 2. Achilles tendinitis  3. Calf strain 4. Shin splints 5. Hamstring strain 6. Patello-femoral joint pain (Runner’s knee) ...
May 3rd
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Did You Know?
According to a 2007 study in the Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, listening to music during low to moderate exercise diverts your attention from fatigue. Put your faves at the end of your playlist to finish your run on a high note. What are the top 5 songs on your playlist? 
May 3rd
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When you miss a planned run, you feel like...
Runner’s World
May 3rd
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May Is National Physical Fitness And Sports Month
Madsweat is teaming up with the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports, & Nutrition in honor of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. During the month of May, we challenge you to include 30 minutes of physical activity each day. Physical activity not only increases your chances of living longer, it also reduces your risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and some types of cancer....
May 2nd
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May 2nd
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Tone Up Tuesday: Moves to Help You Improve! Foam...
Avoid a painful Patella Move 1 Petellofemoral pain is one  of the most common types of knee pain. Usually characterized by pain beneath the kneecap (patella) that gets worse after working out. A lot of runners have weak or tight muscles which can usually be the cause. With more people getting out and running we’ll be posting more exercises that we recommend to target those tight and...
May 1st
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May 1st
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