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I have an interest in running, exercise science and healthy eating. Having just finished high school I deferred and will study science next year at university.

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Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Benefits of installing Bahama (Bermuda) shutters on your home: 1 of 17
Bahama shutters are unique in architectural design in that they are integral to maintaining house temperature, sunlight levels and storm protection. The most promising features of Bahama shutters when compared with other window shutter styles include improved curb appeal, storm protection, security and energy savings. They ca... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Why you should stretch before running: 1 of 13
When stretching before running is done properly it has many benefits for the runner. Stretching before running is essential for all runners. Stretching before a run is an essential element of all workouts or training sessions. No matter how young or old or fit or tall or slim you are you need to stretch before running workout... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Best training methods to improve your running speed: 1 of 10
There are many proven methods of improving running speed. I will present the most efficient training methods for improving running speed, the training principles necessary to implement these in a training program, testing to measure improvements in running speed and example programs to improve running speed in events from 60 ... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Exercises that burn lots of calories: 2 of 19
For many people the major benefit of physical activity is weight loss or maintenance of a healthy weight. Some exercises burn more calories than others and are in this way more effective for achieving a healthy weight. The factors that are most important in determining how many calories are used up are the type of exercise, t... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips How to get a good workout without running: 4 of 32
Getting a good workout without running is not as hard as it sounds. For those who have leg injuries or find running impractical there are many other forms of physical activity that can be done. Running is an impact-based, aerobic exercise so below I will try to provide examples of a variety of exercises that are similar to th... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise & Weight Loss How to get fit without spending too much money: 1 of 8
There are numerous ways of getting fit without the expense of gym membership or home exercise equipment. In fact some of the most popular activities people engage in do not require any special equipment at all or the expense of a gym membership. I will present various ways to get fit that are practical, cheap and require litt... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Tips for maximizing your aerobic workout: 2 of 14
To maximize the benefits of your aerobic workout there are numerous changes you can make to the workout. These changes may be to increase the duration, distance or intensity of your workout, or they may mean training using a different training method, training in a different environment or using different equipment or adding ... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Marathon training program for beginners: 2 of 11
Training is a crucial element of the preparation of a beginner for a marathon. A training program for a beginner wishing to run a marathon will need to take into consideration the conditions of the marathon that they wish to participate in, how many weeks they will have to prepare before that marathon and the approximate time... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running Things to do before a running race: 2 of 11
In preparation for a running race there are many things that are necessary to be done. If you want to have a successful race you need to arrive at that race physically, mentally, tactically and technologically prepared. Your preparation for the race is essential for success having no preparation is like making a cup of tea wi... More..
Sports & Recreation > Running What you need to know before you buy a treadmill: 4 of 12
The treadmill can be an extremely useful piece of training equipment for any runner. There are literally hundreds of different treadmills out there with various functions and price ranges. Before you buy a treadmill you need to consider whether you actually need one, what functions you require and how much you are willing pay... More..