Work it – NFL conditioning, the truth behind “before and after” shots and why being a coach potato will kill you

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Last week we talked about the effectiveness of weight loss management web sites. Instead of focusing on one topic today, I’ll be sharing the best of what I’ve found in regards to fitness and well-being news this past week. As always, please feel free to share any articles you found interesting, as well. ENJOY!

The Dangers of Measuring Fitness by Numbers on a Scale - interesting read on why scales are only a part of weight-loss tracking

A nice list of the Best Fitness Blogs. Are your favorites listed? I found some great, new reads.

Hey football fans, think you could you pass an NFL conditioning test? A  D.C. reporter comes close. Fun read!

New study shows that regular workouts don’t decrease death risk if you’re also a couch potato.

Are Push Ups Necessary if You Have Access to Free Weights?

The Truth About “Before” and “After” Shots – just another reason NOT to trust fitness/diet supplement ads

Mindset Check – Are You Ready to Lose Weight? If you’re not, try these three factors that help to build the mindset that you need for an effective diet.

In other news: Have you entered the giveaway to win a lovable PizzaPal? Today is the last day!

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4 Responses to “Work it – NFL conditioning, the truth behind “before and after” shots and why being a coach potato will kill you”

  1. Karen said:

    I saw that show about the before and after pics and the supplement industry in general. I was floored that they sometimes do before and after pics on the same day. So. Very. Wrong.

  2. Brittany said:

    Thanks for the great links!

  3. Kaz said:

    I found some of the articles to be very fascinating, specifically the one about measuring one’s fitness with a number. The one about before/after shots made my jaw drop. Yeesh!

    Thanks for the eye-opening links!

  4. Thanks for the great links!!!

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