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A "Game Day" That Was Not a Calorie Train Wreck!
Offering the power of a club-quality treadmill in the comfort of your own home, the Sole S77 treadmill (2009 model) is a must for serious workout enthusiasts. The Sole S77 treadmill, updated with enhanced features for 2009, boasts a powerful 3.5-horsepower, continuous-duty motor–the most powerful in the Sole line–that delivers speeds of up to 12 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. The vibrant tri-color LED display, meanwhile, includes a message board for clear instruction and feedback, while also tracking your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There’s even a 1/4-mile track feature that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual program.
The Sole S77 treadmill is outfitted with a host of additional user-friendly features, including six auto workout programs, two custom programs, and two heart-rate control programs for cardio or weight loss. When in heart-training mode, the Sole S77 treadmill automatically makes adjustments to the incline to keep you in your target heart-rate zone (the treadmill comes with a wireless chest strap with a 99.9 percent accuracy rating). And users with creaky joints will love the Cushion Flex treadmill deck, which is built to protect your knees from excessive pounding, with the ability to reduce impact up to 40 percent compared to running on asphalt. Other details include an extra-large 20-by-60-inch running surface; armrest speed and incline controls; armrest cooling fans; and a double-woven two-ply running belt. The Sole S77 treadmill, which offers a user capacity of 400 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the motor, deck, and frame; five years on the electronics, belt, and rollers; and two years on the labor.
Product Features:
- Features a 3.5 horsepower motor and Cushion Flex deck with a 20- by 60-inch running surface
- Includes grip pulse monitoring and a heart rate chest strap
- Six standard programs, two user-defined programs, and two heart rate programs; speed range is 0.1-12 miles per hour
- Six-window LED display tracks your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace
- 400-pound maximum weight capacity; measures 33 by 75 by 58 inches (W x L x H) when assembled.
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Sole S77 Treadmill (2009 Model) | Weight Loss - Exercise, Fitness, Yoga
Rated every bit as high as Sole F83 treadmill (2009 Model) but with a step up in power and size, the F83 treadmill is a great fit for serious workout enthusiasts. The Sole F83 treadmill boasts a powerful 3.0-horsepower, continuous-duty motor, which delivers a wide speed range of 0.1 to 12 miles per hour and inclines of up to 15 percent. The club-style tri-color LED display, meanwhile, includes a message board for clear instruction and feedback, while also tracking your speed, incline, time, distance traveled, calories, pulse, and pace. There’s even a 1/4-mile track feature that you can follow as you run and a peak-and-valley graph that corresponds to individual programs. And when you’re not using the treadmill, it folds into a compact footprint and locks securely in place, thereby saving a ton of storage space.
The Sole F83 treadmill is outfitted with a host of additional user-friendly features, including six auto workout programs, two custom programs, and two heart rate control programs for cardio or weight loss. And users with creaky joints will love the Cushion Flex treadmill deck, which is built to protect your knees from excessive pounding, with the ability to reduce impact up to 40 percent compared to running on asphalt. Other details include armrest incline and speed controls; a large 20-by-58-inch running surface; a wireless chest strap that measures your heart rate; and armrest cooling fans. The Sole F83 treadmill, which offers a user capacity of up to 350 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the motor, deck, and frame; five years on the electronics, belt, and rollers; and two years on the labor.
Specifications:
- Assembled Dimensions: 33 by 78 by 58 inches (W x L x H)
- Folded Dimensions: 70 by 45 inches (H x D)
- Motor: 3.0 horsepower
- Speed: 0.1 to 12 miles per hour
- Elevation: 0 to 15%
- Deck: 1-inch Whisper
- Two-ply Belt
- Running surface: 20 inches wide by 58 inches long
- Roller: 2.75 inches
- Fold-up: Easy Assist Fold
- Pulse Grip
- Heart Rate Control
- Heart Rate Chest Strap Included
- Display Type: LED
- Six-Window Display
- Heart Rate graph
- Track Display
- Audio system
- Accessory tray
- Six Standard Programs
- Two User-Defined Programs
- Two Heart Rate Programs
- Twelve Quick speed/elevation buttons
- Speed/Elevation in Handles: Yes
- Built-in cooling fans
- Weight capacity: 375 pounds.
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Sole F83 Treadmill (2009 Model) | Weight Loss - Exercise, Fitness, Yoga
Getting Healthier With Exercise Fitness Training
Everyone knows that you need to have a healthy diet in order to be a healthy person. Many also know that exercise plays a vital role in health and wellness, but there are a lot of people who just cannot get motivated to begin exercise fitness training. In order to live a healthy life, exercise fitness training needs to be part of your daily life. You will need to work hard at it, but you will be able to see the results quickly and then you will know how much exercise benefits your body.
How To Get Started
If you are one of those people that say to themselves that you will start your exercise fitness training tomorrow, and then never do, you are in trouble. Not exercising will only hurt your body. You need at least twenty minutes of exercise a day in order to keep healthy. Why not create a whole exercise fitness training routine in order to keep your body healthy? The main thing you need to think about is where you will fit the exercise fitness training into your daily life. It may not be possible to exercise everyday, but if you can fit in at least five exercise fitness training sessions a week, you will be well on your way to a healthy body.
Getting started can be easy, but it’s sticking with it that will really put you through a trial. In order to make exercise fitness training part of your life get your whole family involved. Plan physical activities that you can do with your spouse and your children. This way, you will be able to spend time with your family while exercising. You will also be instilling a good exercise habit in your children, who will grow up to incorporate exercise in their daily lives as adults.
To complete your exercise fitness training and make it make a difference in your life, you will also need to think about the foods that you eat. You cannot keep eating junk food and still see results. Healthy eating goes hand in hand with exercise. Exercise fitness training will have more of an impact on those who are willing to change their eating habits too. Eating healthier will only benefit your exercise routine and can make you and your family healthier and less susceptible to disease and injury. If you do not want to do it for yourself, do it for your family.
By: Sam Dillon
Article Source: http://www.statssheet.com/articles/article77095.html
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Exercise Fitness Training Is Great | Weight Loss - Exercise, Fitness, Yoga
Enjoy an efficient full-body workout without heading to the gym with the Sole E95 elliptical trainer (2009 Model). Boasting a heavy 30-pound flywheel, a high gear ratio not found on most comparable models, and a pair of upper body handles, the Sole E95 elliptical trainer (2009 Model) delivers an extremely smooth workout with plenty of top-end resistance. Users will also appreciate the unique oversize and adjustable foot pedals, which were designed in collaboration with a leading physical therapist and sports enthusiast. The pedals are not only extra large, but also feature a 2-degree inward slope that reduces the ankle and knee stress that’s common in other elliptical machines. The collaboration also produced a revolutionary foot pedal angle adjustment not found on any other elliptical. Taking into account that not everyone walks the same way, Sole engineers made the E95’s pedals adjustable to fit the way you walk. This also reduces the likelihood of numb toes and sore Achilles tendons.
Workout specifics include 20 resistance levels, 10 total programs (including two custom and two heart-rate programs), and a 20-inch stride length. Perhaps the handiest feature from a user perspective, however, is the easy-to-use electronic console, which integrates a red/green display, a cooling fan, and a water bottle holder. Additional features include stationary handlebars with built-in pulse sensors for monitoring your heart rate; a heart rate chest strap for hands-free pulse monitoring; heavy-duty rails with smooth-riding wheels on the back; and a rear plastic shroud that adds additional stability for aggressive use. The Sole E95 elliptical trainer (2009 Model), which offers a maximum weight capacity of 400 pounds, carries the following warranties: lifetime on the frame, five years on all parts and electronics, and two years on the labor.
Product Features:
- Features a 30-pound flywheel and dual-action functionality for an upper and lower body workout
- Grip pulse monitoring and heart rate chest strap; oversize and adjustable foot pedals
- Twenty resistance levels and ten programs for a challenging workout
- Offers a 20-inch stride length, LED display monitor, cooling fan, and water bottle holder
- 400-pound maximum weight capacity; measures 82 by 33 by 68 inches (L x W x H) when assembled.
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Sole E95 Elliptical Trainer (2009 Model) | Weight Loss - Exercise, Fitness, Yoga
Offering a unique design, the ProForm Crosswalk 8.0 elliptical trainer offers an incredibly compact workout footprint yet boasts incredibly long 22-inch commercial length strides–making it a great choice for homes or apartments with limited space. In addition to a whole-body, low-impact workout, you’ll enjoy a choice of 20 preset workouts, an integrated iPod dock, grip pulse heart rate monitoring, and a large, easily readable computer console display.
Product Features:
- iFit Fitness Journal: Getting a detailed fitness history has never been easier than with the iFit Fitness Journal, generating daily, weekly and monthly workout totals for up to 2 individual users
- Compatible Music Port for iPod: Plug your iPod or MP3 Player, into the Interplay Music Port for unbeatable sound quality. With the iPod resting on the console shelf, it’s within easy reach and leaves the controls right at your fingertips.
- 20 Personal Trainer Workouts: Burn fat, lose calories and stay motivated with Personal Trainer Workouts. These programs take the guesswork out of your workout by automatically adjusting the resistance of the elliptical for increased intensity
- Priority Display: Allows you to select which readout you want displayed or to automatically scroll through every the readouts
- Adjustable Strides: Although incredibly compact, this amazing elliptical allows you to adjust your strides between 18 to 22 inches.
- Grafixx High-Resolution Display: The white backlit high-resolution graphical display animates your screen to give you more accurate, less machine-like readings
- Silent Magnetic Resistance: This smooth, frictionless resistance system allows you to adjust your workout intensity without interrupting your workout. Choose from 20 resistance levels to target specific workout and conditioning goals
- Dual-Grip EKG Heart Rate Monitor - Make the most out of every workout by monitoring your heart rate with these sensors that are built into the handlebars to ensure you are in the right training zone for your goals
- Maximum user weight: 250 pounds.
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ProForm Crosswalk 8.0 Elliptical Trainer | Weight Loss - Exercise, Fitness, Yoga
The Quantum Fitness 210H stride total body elliptical trainer’s advanced design is less than 44 inches long, giving it the smallest footprint in the industry, yet it still maintains an optimal 21-inch stride length. The result is a safe, effective cardio machine that minimizes the impact on your joints–a must for people with sensitive knees or shins.
The Quantum Fitness 210H stride total body elliptical trainer employs unique mid-drive technology and stride motion to promote core stability, so you won’t lose your balance while using the pedals only. The rest of the time you can grab the unique upper body arms for a more complete upper-body workout. Other details include a low step height and secure handrails that provide an easy and safe entry/exit; cushioned pedals designed to reduce foot fatigue; a welded, commercial-gauge steel frame; and a 110-volt brake system with 20 resistance levels.
Key Features:
- Predefined programs: Manual, random, hill, interval, 5K, weight loss
- Heart-rate controlled programs: Fat burn, cardio, interval
- Quick start: Yes
- Personal profile storage: Personal setup data, workout time, total distance traveled, total calories burned, total number of workouts, last 3 fitness scores
- Stride: Fixed, 21 inches
- Display: 21 x 8 dot matrix
- Display feedback: Resistance, heart rate, percent of maximum heart rate, heart rate target zone, time, distance (miles), strides per minute, calories, calories per minute, watts
- Heart rate: Wireless, contact (heart rate strap included)
- Brake system: 110-volt Eddy current brake system with 20 levels of resistance
- Operating resistance: 10 to 425 watts max
- Rollers: Sealed roller bearings on all pivots
- Active footprint: 56 by 31.75 inches
- Accessories rack: Yes
- Water bottle holder: Yes
- Hand grips: Biomechanically designed to fit all users
- Upper body arms: Removable
- Foot pads: Ergonomically designed to fit all users
- Max weight capacity: 400 pounds
- Dimensions: 43.5 by 65 by 31.75 inches (W x H x D)
- Weight: 305 pounds.
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Here are some handy definitions for nerds like me:
Sucrose: a pure crystalline disaccharide extracted from sugar cane or sugar beets and consisting of glucose and fructose joined together in the molecule.
Fructose: a crystalline monosaccharide found in sweet fruits and in honey; fruit sugar.
Dextrose: a right-handed form of glucose found in plants and animals and in the human blood, and made by the hydrolysis of starch with acids or enzymes.
Nutrition: nutritious, nourishing; a nutritious ingredient or substance in food.
Nourish: to feed or sustain (any plant or animal) with substances necessary to life and growth; to foster, develop, promote.
Essential: of or constituting the intrinsic, fundamental nature of something. Basic, inherent; aboslute, complete, perfect.
Natural: of or arising from nature; in accordance with what is found or expected in nature; produced or existing in nature; not artificial or manufactured.
Corn Syrup: a syrup made from cornstarch; it is a mixture of dextrose, maltose and dextrins.
Honey: a thick, sweet, syrupy substance that bees make as food from the nectar of flowers and store in honeycombs.
-Webster’s New World: College Dictionary, 2002
Bonus items directly from the FDA website:
“What is meant by sugars on the Nutrition Facts label?
Answer: To calculate sugars for the Nutrition Facts label, determine the weight in grams of all free monosaccharides and disaccharides in the sample of food. The other nutrients declared on the nutrition label are defined in 21 CFR 101.9(c). 21 CFR 101.9(c)(6)(ii)
What are the requirements to use the word ‘Healthy’?
Answer: You may use the term “healthy” or related terms as an implied nutrient content claim on the label or in labeling of a food that is useful in creating a diet that is consistent with dietary recommendations if the food meets the conditions for total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, and other nutrients
-http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/2lg-toc.html
What is the difference between natural and artificial ingredients?
Answer: Natural ingredients are derived from natural sources (e.g., soybeans and corn provide lecithin to maintain product consistency; beets provide beet powder used as food coloring). Other ingredients are not found in nature and therefore must be synthetically produced as artificial ingredients. Also, some ingredients found in nature can be manufactured artificially and produced more economically, with greater purity and more consistent quality, than their natural counterparts. For example, vitamin C or ascorbic acid may be derived from an orange or produced in a laboratory.”
-http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/foodic.html
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Some Nerdy Definitions To Help Your Conversations | My Year Without Sugar
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men.
Prostate cancer is a disease in which the cells of the prostate become abnormal.They start to grow uncontrollably, forming tumors. A tumor is a mass or lump of tissue made of abnormal cells. Tumors may be malignant or benign. A malignant tumor can spread to other parts of the body. Malignant tumors are cancerous. Benign tumors cannot spread to other parts of the body.
Prostate cancer falls into the category of a “silent killer” form of cancer, as this form of the disease rarely shows itself till it has spread out with the area of the gland. Once it has done it is much more difficult to treat, and can prove fatal.
Symptoms of Prostate Cancer :-
(1) Weak or interrupted flow of urine
(2) Frequent urination, especially at night
(3) Difficulty in starting to urinate
(4) Inability to urinate
(5) Pain or burning sensation during urination
(6) Blood in the urine
(7) Continuous pain in the lower back, hips, or thighs
(8) Painful ejaculation
Risk Factors of Prostate Cancer :-
(1) Smoking:- Smoking puts all people at a greater risk for developing all kinds of cancer.
(2) Age:- Men over the age of 50 are more likely to develop the disease than younger men.
(3) Family History:- If there is a history of prostate cancer in the family, the risk increases.
(4) Diet:- A diet high in animal fat is thought to increase the risk of developing prostate cancer.
(6) Genetic :-
Prostate problems also tend to run in some families which could suggest part of the cause of some prostate cancers is genetic or hereditary. If your father or brother has prostate cancer your chance of developing it is about double that of the general population. However only a small number of all prostate cancers are caused by a known faulty gene and most occur at random.
