why the 80/20 rule is rubbish

The Age (blog)why the 80/20 rule is rubbishThe Age (blog)I hear or read it so often you'd think it was carved into stone tablets as the 11th commandment: “Weight loss shalt be 80 per cent diet and 20 per cent fitness”. I disagree, because losing weight has at least as much to do with what's north of your ...

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Aqua Zumba makes waves for fitness

Auckland stuff.co.nzAqua Zumba makes waves for fitnessAuckland stuff.co.nz"Aqua fitness is geared towards older people, it just has the reputation as an alternative to aerobic exercise," he said. "But people like and know Zumba, so if we incorporate shaking your booty with aqua fitness we can appeal to a wider audience.".

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5 fitness apps that actually get results

CNN5 fitness apps that actually get resultsCNN(Health.com) -- Looking for a new way to reach your fitness goals? Now's the time to check out some of the hottest fitness apps as 2014 gets underway. Getting fit no longer requires a pencil-and-paper workout plan or a hardback diet book. The latest ...

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Home, Slim, Home: 10 Ways to Make Weight Loss Easier at Home

Yahoo Lifestyle UKHome, Slim, Home: 10 Ways to Make Weight Loss Easier at HomeYahoo Lifestyle UKIf you're in a too-quiet room, any little sound, whether it's the house creaking or your neighbors coming home, will wake you up," says Lisa Shives, MD, the founder of the Linden Center for Sleep and Weight Management in Evanston, Illinois. And when ...

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Does gut bacteria hold the secret to weight loss?

KING5.comDoes gut bacteria hold the secret to weight loss?KING5.com“Now, we know that this really works,” said Dr. Sue Decotiis, Medical Weight Loss Specialist and Internist at NYU Medical Center. Researchers took bacteria from human twins — one overweight and the other thin — and put it in mice. Mice with bacteria ...

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5 Keys to Conquering Any Fitness Challenge

Men's Fitness5 Keys to Conquering Any Fitness ChallengeMen's FitnessThe reason you're not achieving your fitness goals isn't because you don't know how. There's plenty of information on how to get in shape out there already. Rather, it's your motivation that's lacking. You get on a program and then fall off it before ...

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FINDING FITNESS: You might not be a gymnast, but you can train ...

The Northwest Florida Daily NewsFINDING FITNESS: You might not be a gymnast, but you can train ...The Northwest Florida Daily NewsWeight training isn't the only option for increasing strength and muscle mass. In fact, some of the most powerful athletes never pick up a dumbbell. Gymnastics is a sport that trains specifically with an athlete's body weight through calisthenics. This ...

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