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Cardiovascular Workouts

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These exercises are called cardiovascular because they exercise the heart and lungs, boosting oxygen transportation and consumption. Whether your goal is to lose weight, relieve stress, or just be healthier, cardiovascular exercises are undoubtedly the most important kind of exercise.

Weights or Cardio? How to Train Better

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When it comes to exercise, most of us struggle to just fit enough of it in to our regular schedules.  With busy work weeks combined with additional chores and responsibilities, finding ways to get the most out of each and every trip to the gym is essential. 

The Benefits of Burpees

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Despite the somewhat disturbing name, burpees are one of those great exercises that work a lot of things at once and makes for a great workout. In fact the exercise was designed to be part of a physical fitness test that measure coordination, agility, and endurance.

Tips for Fighting the Fat

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The best way to tone loose muscle and decrease fat is by incorporating cardiovascular exercise into strength training. Burning overall body fat is an essential part of training your body.

Trick Your Body Into Shape

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Pushing yourself to reach your fitnes goals requires not only motivation but the right kind of training program.  To tone up, burn fat and look your best, many people rely on cross training. Cross training is working out different parts fo your body instead of doing the same exercise multiple times.

Benefits Of Strength Training For Women

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Although strength training is a common activity that is associated mostly with males, women are starting to realize the benefits of it.  Strength training involves any kind of resistance training - usually using weights. Here are three benefits of strength training for women: 

3 Ways To Lose Arm Flab

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Everyone has their problems areas when it comes to toning up and losing weight. Difficulty losing weight in these areas is caused by numerous factors including our eating patterns, lifestyle habits, and genetics.

Quick Weight Loss With Interval Training

There is good news for those that are looking for a quick way to get slim. This type of quick fix weight loss doesn’t come in a pill form and does require a little work on your part.

3 Natural Sleep Remedies

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If you are one of the millions of people that do not have the luxury of a normal sleeping pattern do not despair. Before you run to a doctor for a prescription medication, there are many effective natural remedies that you should try first. Prescription sleeping aids can be damaging to your body and are highly addictive. Here are three natural options to try first.

Burn Fat with Cardio

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<meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> You can diet all you want but you will not still not be able to remove that stubborn fat without doing cardiovascular exercise. Some hate it, some love it, but everyone has to do it if they are looking to tone up and lose the pounds. Cardio is not only great for fat burning, but its essential for heart and lung health. Cardiovascular exercise is defined as any kind of exercise that causes the heart and lungs to work harder than they normally would. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8391%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8391%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/burn_fat_cardio" title="Read the rest of Burn Fat with Cardio.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8385" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/try_bootcamp_fast_weight_loss" title="Try Bootcamp for Fast Weight Loss">Try Bootcamp for Fast Weight Loss</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">24 October 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_72 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/exercise_and_fitness" rel="tag" title="">Exercise and Fitness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="" class="active">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_176"><a href="/blog/keywords/exercise" rel="tag" title="">exercise</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_882"><a href="/blog/keywords/fat_burning" rel="tag" title="">fat burning</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_733"><a href="/blog/keywords/muscle" rel="tag" title="">muscle</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_236"><a href="/blog/keywords/slimming" rel="tag" title="">slimming</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_739"><a href="/blog/keywords/strength" rel="tag" title="">strength</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1183"><a href="/blog/keywords/toning" rel="tag" title="">toning</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_238 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/workout" rel="tag" title="">workout</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" /><title /><meta content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" name="GENERATOR" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> If you have ever experienced a weight loss plateau you know that it can be frustrating. You work your butt off for weeks or months and the pounds start to come off, but all of a sudden you find the scale at a stand still. Why? Because your body can adapt to the workouts. Your body is smarter than you think and even though you may be doing the same thing you were always doing to <a href="http://ca.astronutrition.com/weight-loss-weight-loss-energy-25_3/hydroxycut-hardcore-maximum-thermogenic-607/">lose weight</a> before, doing it now shows no results. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8385%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8385%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/try_bootcamp_fast_weight_loss" title="Read the rest of Try Bootcamp for Fast Weight Loss.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8353" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/3_awesome_back_exercises" title="3 Awesome Back Exercises">3 Awesome Back Exercises</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">12 September 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_72 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/exercise_and_fitness" rel="tag" title="">Exercise and Fitness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1155"><a href="/blog/keywords/back" rel="tag" title="">back</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_275"><a href="/blog/keywords/bodybuilding" rel="tag" title="">bodybuilding</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="" class="active">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_733"><a href="/blog/keywords/muscle" rel="tag" title="">muscle</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_236"><a href="/blog/keywords/slimming" rel="tag" title="">slimming</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1183"><a href="/blog/keywords/toning" rel="tag" title="">toning</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_244"><a href="/blog/keywords/weightlifting" rel="tag" title="">weightlifting</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_238 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/workout" rel="tag" title="">workout</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <meta http-equiv="CONTENT-TYPE" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><title /><meta name="GENERATOR" content="OpenOffice.org 2.4 (Win32)" /><style type="text/css"> <!-- @page { size: 8.5in 11in; margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> </style> <p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> When working out many people neglect their back. A toned back can be one of the sexiest features on the human body but many people lack exercises to tone this area. Here are three exercises which will ensure you have a toned back in no time. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8353%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8353%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/3_awesome_back_exercises" title="Read the rest of 3 Awesome Back Exercises.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8314" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/3_butt_toning_exercises" title="3 Butt Toning Exercises">3 Butt Toning Exercises</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 15 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">18 July 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_72 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/exercise_and_fitness" rel="tag" title="">Exercise and Fitness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_652"><a href="/blog/keywords/butt" rel="tag" title="">butt</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="" class="active">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1184"><a href="/blog/keywords/gluteus_muscle" rel="tag" title="">gluteus muscle</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_655"><a href="/blog/keywords/lunges" rel="tag" title="">lunges</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_733"><a href="/blog/keywords/muscle" rel="tag" title="">muscle</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_654"><a href="/blog/keywords/squats" rel="tag" title="">squats</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1183"><a href="/blog/keywords/toning" rel="tag" title="">toning</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_447"><a href="/blog/keywords/training" rel="tag" title="">training</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_738 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/weights" rel="tag" title="">weights</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> For most women, having a nicely shaped butt is high on the wish list. Unfortunately, after your twenties women’s bodies start to change and this is not always a reality. The butt is a common problem area for women who often carry excess weight in that area. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/3_butt_toning_exercises#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">15 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/3_butt_toning_exercises" title="Read the rest of 3 Butt Toning Exercises.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8297" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/exercise_better_sleep" title="Exercise For Better Sleep">Exercise For Better Sleep</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 0 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">25 June 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_4 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/health_and_well_being" rel="tag" title="">Health and Well Being</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="" class="active">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_176"><a href="/blog/keywords/exercise" rel="tag" title="">exercise</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_385"><a href="/blog/keywords/insomnia" rel="tag" title="">insomnia</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_386"><a href="/blog/keywords/melatonin" rel="tag" title="">melatonin</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1149"><a href="/blog/keywords/rem" rel="tag" title="">rem</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_383"><a href="/blog/keywords/sleep" rel="tag" title="">sleep</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_597"><a href="/blog/keywords/sleep_aids" rel="tag" title="">sleep aids</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_1150 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/sleep_disorders" rel="tag" title="">sleep disorders</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Most people get around seven or eight hours of sleep each night. There are two different sleeping phases that people go between each night. The first is <a target="_blank" href="http://www.cflri.ca/eng/lifestyle/1996/promotes_sleep.php">REM</a> (rapid eye movement) and it is characterized by the eyes moving back and forth rapidly. The brain is extremely active in this phase and dreams occur frequently. In the non REM phase (NREM), there is no eye movement and very little brain activity. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_forbidden first"><span><a href="/blog/user/login?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8297%23comment-form">Login</a> or <a href="/blog/user/register?destination=comment%2Freply%2F8297%23comment-form">register</a> to post comments</span></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/exercise_better_sleep" title="Read the rest of Exercise For Better Sleep.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8275" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/top_five_benefits_cardio" title="Top Five Benefits of Cardio">Top Five Benefits of Cardio</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 17 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">28 May 2008</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_72 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/exercise_and_fitness" rel="tag" title="">Exercise and Fitness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_64"><a href="/blog/keywords/calories" rel="tag" title="">calories</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="" class="active">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_343"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardiovascular" rel="tag" title="">cardiovascular</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_176"><a href="/blog/keywords/exercise" rel="tag" title="">exercise</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_519"><a href="/blog/keywords/heart_health" rel="tag" title="">heart health</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_569"><a href="/blog/keywords/lungs" rel="tag" title="">lungs</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_468"><a href="/blog/keywords/mood" rel="tag" title="">mood</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_446"><a href="/blog/keywords/running" rel="tag" title="">running</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Cardio exercise is an extremely important part of your fitness routine no matter how much you may dislike doing it. At one point or another we all dread doing our cardio, maybe because we are tired or because we simply can’t stand the sight of a treadmill. Unfortunately cardio is a very important part of being fit and healthy and doing cardio has the following five benefits. </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/top_five_benefits_cardio#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">17 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/top_five_benefits_cardio" title="Read the rest of Top Five Benefits of Cardio.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8091" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/lunch_time_workout" title="The Lunch Time Workout">The Lunch Time Workout</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 46 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">5 November 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_72 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/exercise_and_fitness" rel="tag" title="">Exercise and Fitness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_52"><a href="/blog/keywords/burn_calories" rel="tag" title="">burn calories</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_539"><a href="/blog/keywords/carbohydrates" rel="tag" title="">carbohydrates</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="" class="active">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_839"><a href="/blog/keywords/fitness_routines" rel="tag" title="">fitness routines</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_274"><a href="/blog/keywords/gym" rel="tag" title="">gym</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_123"><a href="/blog/keywords/healthy_lunches" rel="tag" title="">healthy lunches</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_48"><a href="/blog/keywords/protein" rel="tag" title="">protein</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_145 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/workout_tips" rel="tag" title="">workout tips</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p class="MsoNormal"> Most people do not have time to go to the gym every day. Maybe you have errands to run after work, or kids to take care of.  In order to make the most out of your time, try squeezing a workout into your lunch time. Below are some tips in how to incorporate a quick calorie burning workout into your daily lunch routine. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/lunch_time_workout#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">46 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/lunch_time_workout" title="Read the rest of The Lunch Time Workout.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8054" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/step_step_physical_assesment" title="Step-By-Step Physical Assesment">Step-By-Step Physical Assesment</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 15 comments </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">13 September 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_72 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/exercise_and_fitness" rel="tag" title="">Exercise and Fitness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="" class="active">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_740"><a href="/blog/keywords/flexibility" rel="tag" title="">flexibility</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_274"><a href="/blog/keywords/gym" rel="tag" title="">gym</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_737"><a href="/blog/keywords/physical_assesment" rel="tag" title="">physical assesment</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_741"><a href="/blog/keywords/self_assesment" rel="tag" title="">self assesment</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_739"><a href="/blog/keywords/strength" rel="tag" title="">strength</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_738"><a href="/blog/keywords/weights" rel="tag" title="">weights</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_145 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/workout_tips" rel="tag" title="">workout tips</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p style="line-height: 150%" class="MsoNormal"> Before heading into the gym and jumping on a treadmill or picking up some weights it is wise to assess your physical state. Getting a physical assessment is an important component of a healthy lifestyle, and if you haven&undefined;t been active for a while it can help you gauge just where you&undefined;re health is at. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/step_step_physical_assesment#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">15 comments</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/step_step_physical_assesment" title="Read the rest of Step-By-Step Physical Assesment.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8051" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/7_tips_get_most_out_jogging" title="7 Tips to Get the Most Out Of Jogging">7 Tips to Get the Most Out Of Jogging</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 1 comment </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">10 September 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_72 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/exercise_and_fitness" rel="tag" title="">Exercise and Fitness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="" class="active">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_735"><a href="/blog/keywords/fat_burnning" rel="tag" title="">fat burnning</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_466"><a href="/blog/keywords/jogging" rel="tag" title="">jogging</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_446"><a href="/blog/keywords/running" rel="tag" title="">running</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_236"><a href="/blog/keywords/slimming" rel="tag" title="">slimming</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_241"><a href="/blog/keywords/stretching" rel="tag" title="">stretching</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_162"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_loss" rel="tag" title="">weight loss</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_145 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/workout_tips" rel="tag" title="">workout tips</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p style="line-height: 150%" class="MsoNormal"> One of the best ways to keep fit and to lose weight is to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jogging">jog</a>. High cardio combined with strenuous muscle workouts have a great capacity to help us <a href="http://health.msn.com/dietfitness/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100138677">burn</a> the extra fat we carry around, and it's nothing new. </p> </div> <ul class="links inline"><li class="comment_comments first"><a href="/blog/7_tips_get_most_out_jogging#comments" title="Jump to the first comment of this posting.">1 comment</a></li> <li class="node_read_more last"><a href="/blog/7_tips_get_most_out_jogging" title="Read the rest of 7 Tips to Get the Most Out Of Jogging.">Read more</a></li> </ul> <div class="big_links"> <a href="/blog/rss.xml" class="blog_rss">Subscribe to Astro</a> </div> </div></div> <!-- /node-inner, /node --> <div id="node-8041" class="node node-teaser node-type-blog"><div class="node-inner"> <h2 class="title"> <a href="/blog/repairing_muscles_speeding_recovery_time" title="Repairing Muscles & Speeding Up Recovery Time">Repairing Muscles & Speeding Up Recovery Time</a> </h2> <div class="meta"> <div class="comment-count"> 1 comment </div> <div class="submitted"> <span class="submitted-user">Written by AstroNutrition</span> <span class="submitted-date">28 August 2007</span> </div> <div class="terms terms-inline"> in <ul class="links inline"><li class="taxonomy_term_72 first"><a href="/blog/blog_topics/exercise_and_fitness" rel="tag" title="">Exercise and Fitness</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_289 active"><a href="/blog/keywords/cardio" rel="tag" title="" class="active">cardio</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_589"><a href="/blog/keywords/hydration" rel="tag" title="">hydration</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_432"><a href="/blog/keywords/muscle_strain" rel="tag" title="">muscle strain</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_48"><a href="/blog/keywords/protein" rel="tag" title="">protein</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_708"><a href="/blog/keywords/rest" rel="tag" title="">rest</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_241"><a href="/blog/keywords/stretching" rel="tag" title="">stretching</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_276"><a href="/blog/keywords/weight_training" rel="tag" title="">weight training</a></li> <li class="taxonomy_term_145 last"><a href="/blog/keywords/workout_tips" rel="tag" title="">workout tips</a></li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="content"> <p style="line-height: 150%" class="MsoNormal"> Working out means straining your muscles. You need to push beyond the relative comfortable zones in which you can easily complete a series of reps in order to develop strength. That means your biceps, quads, abs, or any other muscle group, run the risk of getting damaged. Not lifting properly or pushing too hard can strain and tear your muscles and leave you <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/muscle-soreness/AN00933">damaged</a>. Getting the ability to work the muscles again takes time, and often the only option for healing is letting your body rest. 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