Posts from — April 2008

With every Summer comes the pressure to tone up, but who can afford time away from work? Forget office yoga or the desk treadmill to sneak in exercise. Now young Canadians are choosing jobs that are a workout. Meet three “trashy lassies” who aren’t fitness trainers, aerobics instructors or even bike messengers, but gals working the trucks of 1-800-Got-Junk making exercise a full-time job that pays off with hot bodies.
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Walking is Canada’s #1 activity, so here’s how beginner walkers can get the best results from the easiest workout both indoors or out.

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Walk at Home, Leslie Sansone’s brand of DVD programs are designed to help people of all shapes, sizes and ages walk themselves fit. After 11 years and over 80 DVDs with sales of over 10 million and two best-selling books, Sansone walks the talk. Her videos including Fast Start, 4 Mile and Walk & Firm with Interval Training range from 50 to 80-minutes. John Travolta’s strut in Saturday Night Fever this ain’t. Participants complete multi-mile walks in the comfort of their own home. Fans have marched off as much as 100 pounds with her highly-motivating and appealing approach.
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More than ping-pong and shuffleboard, today’s cruise ships offer exciting fitness pursuits plus, what most gyms don’t — amazing ocean views.

Vacationers tend to eat more and move less. Yet for those who wish to stay active during their voyage in a sea of food, ships offer low-calorie, sugar-free dishes and choices low in cholesterol, fat and sodium in addition to impressive exercise experiences. Here are Fiterati’s picks.
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