DailyDirt: Exercise The Right Way

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Thu, Apr 25th 2013 5:00pm — Michael Ho

There are countless exercise videos and gadgets to help people exercise more effectively. Every fitness guru seems to have his/her own unique (and hopefully not patented) method for getting better results from physical activity. If you believe the infomercials, you can lose more weight in less time, just by following a few simple instructions (your mileage may vary). Here are just a few links on how you might improve your daily activity in some small ways.

Is there a perfect technique to running? In 1874, the "100-Up" method was created and could be the best way to run. You don't need fancy five-toed shoes, and you should really avoid landing hard on your heels. [url]
Just one minute of strenuous effort repeated about ten times (over about 20 minutes per day) seems to offer some significant health benefits. Studies of variations of high-intensity interval training techniques could help people optimize their exercise routines. [url]
A lot of people are walking incorrectly with bad posture. Bending your elbows at a 90 degree angle might not sound like a big deal, but apparently, if you're not doing it, you're walking wrong. [url]

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Filed Under: 100-up, exercise, fitness, interval training, posture, running, walking

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Anonymous Coward, 25 Apr 2013 @ 5:04pm

just like diets...
there are so many fad diets... and there are so many fad exercise regimens... none of them work if you don't change your lifestyle.
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- Anonymous Coward, 25 Apr 2013 @ 5:32pm
  
  Re: just like diets...
  I went from punk to hipster and lost 25 lbs. in 2-weeks.
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  - Anonymous Coward, 30 Apr 2013 @ 12:03am
    
    Re: Re: just like diets...
    Colt 45 sure does a number on your gut.
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Zakida Paul (profile), 25 Apr 2013 @ 5:36pm

Like most things, there is no 'right way', only what works for you; and the only way to find that is through trial and error.

All this advise is bollocks with the sole goal of making money.
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- ltlw0lf (profile), 25 Apr 2013 @ 6:21pm
  
  Re:
  All this advise is bollocks with the sole goal of making money.
  
  Exactly. Of course, the best take-home advice in all of this is to get out there and be active. Sitting in front of the TV and the computer is what is killing us.
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Anonymous Coward, 25 Apr 2013 @ 7:42pm

Most people have terrifyingly bad ideas of what constitutes fitness or a healthy diet.

Diet > Strength Training > Cardio for positive body recomposition.
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