Getting Fit
Don’t believe infomercials promising a buff body with quick-fix “miracles.” There are no miracles, but with the Pritikin Exercise Program you will discover that regular exercise can be simple and practical – and very effective.
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						6 Ways to Recover from Binge Eating and Lose WeightIt’s important to know your struggles with weight and binge eating can be fixed. According to Registered Dietician, Kimberly ...
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						Got Abs? Why You Should Care and How to Get ThemNot everyone is meant to have a 6-pack of abs, (nor is that necessarily a goal worth setting), yet ...
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						How to Get Quick Health ResultsFrom Oprah Winfrey and Stedman to Jenny and Forest Gump, sometimes two great things are even better when together. According ...
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						What’s the Fastest Way to Get Healthy?Experts agree the fastest way to get healthy doesn’t have to be difficult or come in a fancy packaged ...
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						The Best Exercises for Weight Loss & Your HealthAre you exercising right? This will change the way you think about exercising, and help you achieve results faster (while ...
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						Can You Get Sick from the Gym?
 How to Avoid Germs at the GymSweat dripping off handle bars of the treadmill can make you stop and wonder, are there germs at the gym ...
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						Does Exercise Help Back Pain?It’s no secret that back pain has become a serious problem in America.Cases in point: a study out ...
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						How to Get Motivated to ExerciseWhy do I lack motivation to exercise? By definition, motivation is the reason you do something. If the reason you ...
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						What Are the Benefits of Personal Training?Getting fit can be hard. There’s the sweating, huffing and puffing. Plus, you have to stay motivated and, most ...
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						4 Game-Changing New Features of the Pritikin Exercise PlanIn an effort to bring Pritikin guests a more tailor-made experience in the gym, Costello plans to roll out ...
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						I Hate Exercise!Across the park you notice someone, about your age, out for a jog. You cringe and say to yourself, “I ...
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						Why Should You Exercise?Wowza! Have you stopped to consider how many hours a day you sit? You sit when you drive and at ...
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						How to Get More Energy NaturallyYou are unique. From the way you sleep to the food you eat, there are a vast array of factors ...
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						Blood Pressure Medications and Exercise“People often have the impression that if they’re taking blood pressure medications, they don’t have to change the ...
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						How To Do Prone Leg Lifts CorrectlyDo your prone leg lifts correctly, and you will begin to feel greater strength in your abdomen, hips, and back You’ll be able to stand and walk with greater confidence and grace. You’ll be able to stand with ...
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						45-Degree Shoulder Raise: Powerful Shoulders without Pain“With strength training, your body—from calves and thighs to butt and stomach to chest and arms—will definitely ...
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						How To Do Crunches Without Hurting YourselfCombined with a comprehensive fitness plan and an excellent food plan like the diet-and-exercise program taught at Pritikin ...
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						One Arm Dumbbell Row: Strengthen Your Back Without Pain or InjuryFrom exercise physiologists Ivan Ferran, Jamie Costello, and Jackie Gavino at the Pritikin Longevity Center, get tips on how to ...
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						Calf Raises | How To Shape Up Your Legs Without PainCalf raises are a relatively simple exercise with important benefits when you walk, run, or climb. That’s why it ...
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						Reverse Fly – Scapula Retraction | Build Good Posture and Strong Shoulders Without PainFor those of us who spend too much time behind our car’s steering wheel or bent over our keyboards ...
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						Chest Press | Tone Your Upper Body Without Pain or InjuryWhether it’s a bag of groceries, a piece of furniture, or your kids, the chest press can help you ...
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						Knee Pain | Causes, Treatment & Relief
 InfographicYou really want to start exercising and shed some weight, but every time you set out for a walk, it ...
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						How To Do Squats Without Knee PainTo help you get into proper form, imagine that you’re sitting down in a chair and getting back up ...
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						How to Workout Without a GymDoing a workout without a gym has never been so easy! Even if you have a small space, and no ...
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						The Best Workout For Burning Fat:
 Metabolic ConditioningFrom a fat-burning standpoint, “Metabolic Conditioning can’t be beat,” states Jamie Costello, Fitness Director at ...
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						Do Fitbits Work?Do fitness trackers like Fitbits work? Do they help you lose weight and keep it off? You’d sure think ...
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						What is Resting Metabolic Rate?Knowing your resting metabolic rate can help you to safely make lifestyle and diet changes that cater toward your desired ...
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						What Is Body Composition?You could be normal weight but have a body composition that is overfat (think of those pudgy but thin actresses ...
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						LaBlast with a Star presented by Louis van AmstelGuests at Pritikin had a blast participating in a LaBlast Master Class. Take a peek, and get on your feet ...
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						How To Breathe BetterThe emphasis on taking deep breaths in yoga and quite frankly through all of life is vital. Our bodies are ...
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						What’s better for lowering blood sugar? A walk before or after eating?Instead of asking, “Should I walk before or after eating?” a better question for people with diabetes or ...
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						Yoga For Beginners“Whether it’s migraines, neck pain, shoulder pain, low back pain, joint pain, or high stress levels, I ...
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						My Top Exercises For ToningAt the Pritikin Center in Miami, Certified Exercise Physiologist Lizbeth Simancas helps guests from all over the world get fit ...
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						Aqua Fitness and Weight Loss“I prefer the term ‘conditioning’ to ‘getting in shape,'” says Ivan Ferran, who’s ...
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						How To Exercise With Bad KneesMany middle-age and older Americans have resigned themselves to pain. They feel it’s simply a part of ...
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						How To Exercise Without PainIn a television interview, sports injury and orthopedic specialist Frank Musumeci discusses several exercise options that put less stress on ...
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						Zumba Fitness | Zumba For BeginnersOn Zumba For Beginners… Many of my students have little or absolutely no experience with Zumba. And I love ...
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						How To Live To 100 | 6 Top FoodsAll longevity “hot spots” have many of the same basic characteristics. Their diets are plant-based. They tend ...
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						Exercises That Strengthen Your BackBack pain? You’ll be surprised at the serious results these three simple movements can produce ...
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						Stroke Recovery and ExerciseStroke recovery and exercise guidelines were recently spelled out by national experts in stroke rehabilitation. Get the guidelines. They can ...
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						5 Tips For Winter WorkoutsBefore heading out, here are 5 key tips that can help you stay firm, fit, and safe on snowy trails ...
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						How to Marry Travel and Fitness This SummerIncorporating fitness into summer vacation plans is important for your health, and can also show you a side of your ...
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						12 Tips For Exercising In Summer HeatA beautiful sunny day is the ultimate motivation to go outside and play, but the summer heat and exercise can ...
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						Want a cure-all? Just keep moving.We all know the results that exercise delivers for health concerns like heart disease. But recently, scientists are discovering other ...
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						How To Burn More FatWant to make the most of your workout? Burn the greatest amount of body fat? Here are four top tips ...
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						6 Tips For Exercising Safely In Hot WeatherHere are top tips from our exercise physiologists for protecting your body in extreme heat ...
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						Staying On Track With Your Fitness PlansFor many of us, it’s easy to start an exercise program. The trick is staying with it. Here are ...
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						Exercise: 5 Common Myths DebunkedThere are almost as many misconceptions about exercise as there are runners in the Boston Marathon, and that’s a ...
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						Pritikin Super Bowl Fitness Challenge“Hey, it’s Super Bowl Sunday. I’m gonna have fun… beer, snacks, the works!” Go for ...
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						Tips For Choosing a Health Club & Personal TrainerKeep the following factors in mind when choosing a health club or personal trainer, advises Director of Exercise at the ...
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						Fit Body, Fit MindMore and more, studies are showing that exercise does wonderful things not only for physical health but for mental health ...
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						Yes, You Really Can Keep Up With the Younger GuysPeople in their 60s and 70s may have to work harder than younger adults to perform the same physical activity ...
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						Depression & Exercise: An Active Child May Be a Happier ChildNew research indicates that regular exercise fights depression in children. Several studies have found that regular exercise fights depression in ...
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						Rx for Exercise: Lifetime FitnessYou have to exercise religiously,” says vibrant 100-year-old Julius Spielberg of Bloomfield, Michigan, who, since attending the ...
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						Avoid Summer Weight GainThough schools nationwide have in recent years come under sharp criticism for not offering enough physical activity and healthy food ...
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						Lifetime Fitness: The Benefits of High-Intensity ExerciseNow there’s more research affirming the value of the high-intensity interval training you learned at Pritikin ...
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						10 Tips For Staying Fit While On VacationEach day as you wake, anticipating the wonderful things you’ll be doing, the sights you’ll be seeing, remind ...
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						Getting the Most Out Of Your WorkoutTo maximize workout benefits, the fitness team at Pritikin recommendations for most people are 30 to 90 minutes of total ...
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						Flexibility 101 | Stretching For BeginnersWe probably ought to take a tip from the cats in our lives: Lots of long, slow stretching each day ...
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						“What should I do: 30 minutes of exercise or 10,000 steps a day?”Certainly, a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most, if not all, days of the week is ...
 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                    