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Just when I think I know the best way to exercise, I stumble upon new unanswered questions. Here are a few of my latest discoveries concerning the myths and realities of fitness. Find out: Are Free Weights More Effective than Machines? Are the Calories Burned on Cardio Machines Accurate? Does the Order of Your Workout Matter?
If you're thinking it's time to join a gym and get in shape -- you've got plenty of company. In fact, almost 13% of all new gym membership sales occur during January, according to William C. Howland, Jr., a spokesperson for the International Health, Racquet and Sports Association. But making the commitment to a fitness club can be an intimidating process. After all, most gyms look pretty good when you're an outsider, so how can you be sure you're choosing the right one?
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Have you ever heard of a shoe claiming it can get you in shape? And what about the latest fitness craze - you vibrate and get fit? Possible? Here are a few of our latest investigations and what we found. 
Just when I think I know the best way to exercise, I stumble upon new unanswered questions. Here are a few of my latest discoveries concerning the myths and realities of fitness. Find out: Are Free Weights More Effective than Machines? Are the Calories Burned on Cardio Machines Accurate? Does the Order of Your Workout Matter?
If you're thinking it's time to join a gym and get in shape -- you've got plenty of company. In fact, almost 13% of all new gym membership sales occur during January, according to William C. Howland, Jr., a spokesperson for the International Health, Racquet and Sports Association. But making the commitment to a fitness club can be an intimidating process. After all, most gyms look pretty good when you're an outsider, so how can you be sure you're choosing the right one?
It might be the simplest way to lose weight that ever existed – simply laugh more, stand and pace when you’re on the phone, gesture with your hands when you talk, and lower the heat. According to James A. Levine, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher at the Mayo Clinic, you can burn an additional 100-150 calories per hour by incorporating Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis, or NEAT, into your life. What is NEAT? Basically, it’s moving around more. Here are a few ideas to help you get moving in the new year.
