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Why Hula Hoop?

Hula hooping is something that I avoided for the majority of my life. It didn't make sense to me as an adult, because it didn't make sense to me as a child. What could I possibly do with a small plastic ring that refused to stay on my body, no matter how hard I willed it?

With some slight modifications, it turns out that I can do a lot. Hula hooping has changed over the years. It's not a craze, nor a fad. In fact, it doesn't really have a definite identity. These days, hoops are bigger, heavier and usually covered in decorative tape. While the tape helps to stick to your clothing, the heavier material and larger diameter make it easier to keep the hoop in motion. With this greater ease of use, the hoop can provide an outlet for a wide range of people.

Hoops are used for fitness, artistic expression, meditation, relaxation and many stages in between. There is no one "type" of person that hula hoops. Practitioners range from young children to working professionals, ravers and hippies, teenagers and students of many disciplines. With so many different faces and so many different vocations representing the hoop, one might wonder why it is able to connect with such an array of people.

The answer seems to lie in the simplicity of the hoop. Because it is a simple shape, it is not prone to specificity. No one needs a degree to understand it and there isn't a 12 page manual or extra parts required.

If you want to work your core muscles, then the hula hoop is for you.

If you want to dance and play, then the hula hoop is for you.

If you want to create a space for reflection and mindfulness, you've got a friend in the hoop.

It can be a solo or social activity. The hoop oozes nostalgia, while offering something new and fresh. In its simplicity, it allows the user to put all or none of their imagination into it. Whether in a public space, or taking a class, hooping can be a tremendous social outlet for people looking for a fun activity to share with someone else.

Friendships are made through hooping, because you can't help but laugh at yourself when you first try it. Even though it is a simple object, the movements that you can create and discover can be anything but simple. Hooping challenges the mind and body, inspires the creative imagination and offers hours of enjoyment for anyone that is willing to give it a try.

With so many benefits, the real question is, "Why aren't you hooping yet?"

Matt Stupar is a certified personal trainer and hula hoop fitness instructor. His business, Hip Hoop Hooray!, supplies hula hoops and fitness instruction to studios and individuals in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.

For more information on hula hoop fitness, you can visit Matt's site: http://www.hiphoophooray.com

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Train Like You Mean It! Making The Most Of Your Workouts

I've got a confession to make. In the past I often didn't work as hard as I could when I trained. I backed off momentarily during a run, slowed down for a light that was still green, or tucked in behind another cyclist for a couple of kilometres to enjoy the free ride that drafting provides. Now these are not sins that will condemn me to eternal damnation, but as someone with limited time to train, I can't afford to be wasting time by not giving 100%. So I made a promise to myself that I will always make the most out of every minute of every workout.

Realistically, most people aren't worried about preparing for races, or running personal bests every week. Most of us just want to be a bit fitter and more in shape. The one unifying factor is that none of us have a lot of time to fit in exercise around our increasingly hectic work, social and family commitments. That's why it makes sense to treat every workout as if it is an Olympic final.

Here are some of the ways I try to boost the value of my workouts:

Keep track of your progress:
I run at least three times a week, and use Nike

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Şoförsüz araba Nevada'da trafiğe çıktı!

Bundan böyle ABD'nin Nevada eyaletinde şoförsüz arabalar sıradan bir görüntü haline gelecek.

Nevada eyaleti şoförsüz arabaların trafiğe çıkışına izin verdi. Trafiğe çıkan ilk şoförsüz araba Google tarafından üzerinde değişiklik yapılan Toyota Rius oldu.



Nevada'da ilk turunu atan şoförsüz otomobil, Las Vegas'ın ünlü sokaklarında gezindi. Başka şirketler de, şoförsüz arabalarını trafiğe sokmak için Nevada yönetimine başvuruda bulundu. Kaza Şoförsüz arabalar, yollarını bulmak için araba tavanına yerleştirilmiş bir kamera ve radar sensörleri kullanıyor. Google mühendisleri daha önce de şoförsüz arabayı Kaliforniya sokaklarında denemişti.



Ancak Kaliforniya'daki denemede, aracın içinde bir sürücü, gerektiğinde kontrolü ele almak için hazır bulunmuştu.



Yazılım mühendisi Sebastian Thrun'e göre, araba 140 bin mil yol yaptı ve kırmızı ışıkta önündeki araca hafifçe dokunmak dışında herhangi bir kaza yapmadı. İnsan hatası Nevada Motorlu Araçlar Dairesi Başkanı Bruce Breslow şoförsüz araçları ''geleceğin arabaları'' olarak tanımlıyor.



Nevada, şoförsüz araçların kullanımına izin vermek için yasalarını Mart ayında değiştirdi. Uzun vadede sıradan vatandaşlara da böyle araçlar satın almaları için izin verilecek. Google'ın aracına trafikte fark edilmesi için kırmızı bir plaka takıldı. Plakada sonsuzluk sembolü ve 1 rakamı bulunuyor. ABD'de aralarında Kaliforniya'nın da bulunduğu bir grup eyalet, yasalarında benzer değişimler yapmayı planlıyor.



Kaliforniya senatörü Alex Padilla ''Bir çok trafik kazası, insan hatası yüzünden oluyor'' dedi ve ''Bilgisayarlar araç kullanmaya başlarsa trafik daha güvenli hale gelecek'' diye ekledi.

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Blogger Başlıklarına Resim İcon Yerleştirme

Blog Okulundan blogunuza farklı bir görünüm kazandıracak yeni bir eklenti daha.Blogunuza ait resim, icon yada sizinle özdeşleşen bir simgeniz var ise bunu başlıklarınızda görüntüleyebilirsiniz.Blogunuza ekliyeceğiniz bir cümlelik koddan sonra simgeniz bütün başlıklarınızda görünecektir.
Blog başlığınıza resim yada icon eklemek için;
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Currently: May

Current Book - The Travel Writers Handbook - Jacqueline Butler

Current Celebrity Crush - McDreamy. What, he looks even better as he ages!

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Current Drink - Smoothie made from: juice of 2 lemons, 1 splenda, 1/2 cup frozen strawberries (or mango), water, 1/2 banana, 1 tbsp yogurt

Current Excitement - Brunch with my mother and my "other mother" this weekend! 

Current fashion trend - I put pants on today, does that count?

Current Favorite Blog/Website - This Power Yoga Video

Current Favorite Film - The Princess Bride. Classic. If you haven't seen it yet, do it now. 

Curent Food - Pomegranate Pot Roast recommended by Lisa

Current Guilty Pleasure - Reading! I have been tearing it up this week! 

Current Indulgence - mini carrot cake muffins (mini = MANY)

Current Mood - productive = good! 

Current New Find - Planet Fresh fish burritos in Santa Cruz

Current Outfit - Nike tempo shorts, Champion tank, Asics Pheonix 3

Current Peeve - People who say "I blog for myself". No you don't. If you did, it would be called a JOURNAL. 

Current Song - Goyte - Somebody that I Used To Know

Current Triumph - I went for a run in my Kinvaras. So far, no calf tightness or pain! 

Current TV Show - Nothing. (See above re guilty pleasure)

Current Wish-List - Remote for my camera

Currently Delaying - Working on my recap for The Relay (hence this post)

What are you currently up to? What are your Mother's Day Plans? What is your current peeve?

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What's Your Excuse?

ByGeoffrey B Green

When I was younger, I use to have a saying "there's an excuse for everything". If you look hard enough, you can always find one. Your brain has the amazing power to rationalize. When it comes to getting in shape and working out, it's these excuses which stand between you and your goal. If you truly want to accomplish amazing things in your life, you have to say goodbye to the excuses.

The most common excuse I probably hear is "I don't have time." I know this one all too well. I've used it plenty of times. Amazingly, I found that if I really wanted to do something fun, I could find the time or make it. When I made the decision to lose 50lbs, I knew that if I wanted to accomplish this goal, I had to make time to work out. The way I did this was by making my work out a top priority.

Before the day was over, I had to get in my workout. The easiest way for me to do this was to knock it out first thing when I woke up, before the excuses could set in. Sometimes it would have to wait until later in the day. Along my fitness journey, I learned that when you make something a priority in your life, you will find the time.

Another excuse I hear is "I don't like working out." "It just isn't for me." This is another excuse I've used myself. The truth is that almost no one likes working out. It's not fun and it's hard. If you want to reach your goal though, you have to get past tone also. The only thing that separates those who are successful from those who aren't is that successful people get comfortable doing the things they.

I work with a lot of people who are in fantastic shape and a lot of people who have transformed their lives and lost a lot of weight. They don't like working out as much as anyone else, but they show up and get it done. Why? Because they have an end goal, and to get there, they have to do things they don't like. The reward is worth the sacrifice.

The last excuse I hear is "I hate dieting." This is probably the biggest hurdle to reaching your weight loss goal. Without eating right, all the hard work done during your workouts go down the drain. You take one step forward, and one step backwards. Your diet is probably the most important key to weight loss success.

I like eating good as much as the next man, but there is no way that you can have your cake and eat it too. You have to make a decision. Anyone who tells you that you can eat whatever you want and still have six-pack abs is lying. As the saying goes, abs are made in the kitchen. Once you get your eating under control, you are on the fast track to weight loss success.

There are a million excuses out there, and if you are looking for them, they aren't hard to find. They keep us stuck where we are, and stand between us and the things we want and deserve. If you want to achieve the success you truly want, you must get past them. So, Stay Fit!

Whether your goal is to lose 10-100lbs, I can definitely help you do it! To receive Free Coaching, visit me at http://www.fitforeva.com

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8 Quick Ways to Start Jogging

Jogging is a great way to keep your heart pumping and workout a sweat. It gave you a sense of satisfaction upon finishing your jog, as you know you are doing a good deed to your body. By jogging regularly, you are able to keep in shape while releasing your stress away.

Follow these steps and you'll get the most out of this exercise and have a more enjoying jog.

1) Get a Proper Pair of Shoes

Jogging with your old tennis shoes, may put a lot of unnecessary stress on leg as it is not an ideal shoe to run/jog in. You'll get injured easily by wearing improper footwear, so it is best to get yourself a good pair of jogging shoes that suit your running style. Jogging shoes design to cushion the impact, while giving you additional support for your feet.

2) Wear the Right Clothes

To have a comfortable jog, you need to wear something comfortable too. But this does NOT means you have to get any expensive outfit but rather wearing clothes that you feel comfortable with.

Avoid wearing too many layers of clothes either, even though it's a cold outside. You are going to generate heat as you jog, so the excessive clothing will NOT only render your movement, but also making you sweaty and sticky leaving you in unpleasant state.

For ladies, you might want to get a good sports bra (jogging bra), which is much more comfortable compared to your normal bar.

3) Nourish Yourself before Jogging

Jogging on an empty stomach may cause you to run out of energy fast. So "fuel" and hydrate yourself, before jogging is important. You might want to eat light meals or snacks that are high in carbohydrate and low in fats.

This include:

Fruits Granola bar (energy bar) Chocolate milk Ready-to-eat cereals, etc

However do NOT eat immediate before jogging, give your body time to digest and soak up all the nutrients.

4) Warm Ups and Stretching

Warming up your body before jogging can prevent muscles cramps and avoid injury. This is because cold and tight muscles are likely to get injured. Warm ups help to loosen up those muscles and improve blood circulation throughout your body. And it also, in a way help to prepares your body and mind for the jog up ahead.

Warm up your body by walking, jogging on the spot or any other exercise that will gradually increase your heart rate. A good warm up usually takes around 3 - 5 minutes and this can be followed by some stretching exercises.

5) Start Jogging Slowly

After a good warm up, jog slowly as you gradually increase your heart rate. Appreciate your surrounding as you jog while focusing on your journey up ahead. You can listen to your favorite song on your mp3 player while jogging, as this makes it a lot more enjoyable.

Remember to regulate your breathing and enjoy your jog.

6) Cool Down and Stretching

After jogging, it is important to cool your body down. So gradually slow down your pace and start walking for a minute or two to get your heart rate back to its original resting rate. This is also a good time to hydrate yourself as you cool off.

Don't forget to stretch your tired muscles particularly your tights, hamstrings and calves as these muscles have been working hard. By cooling down and stretching your muscles properly, will help you prevent muscles soreness later on.

7) Replenish Your Energy

You need to replenish your energy after jogging. So you might want to eat something light (Banana, Energy Bar, etc), to start the recovering process.

And hydrate and replenish your loss fluid as well.

Drinking Sports Water (i.e. 100Plus, Gatorade, etc) will NOT only replenish your fluid but will give you a quick energy boosts!

8) Adequate Rest

Having a good rest is crucial as your body begin its healing process which will make you stronger. And by having enough rest, this can prevent you from getting injured, so you can continue to jog and make exercising a part of your life.

These are 8 Quick Ways to help you to start jogging.

So what are you waiting for?!!

Let's get going!

Aariz invites you to his website - On all about jogging, this is where you can get ideas and tips to help you start jogging and improving your health

Go to http://jogging-guide.com and find what you need to know, from getting the correct jogging shoes, to eating the right food before jogging and a host of other tips.

Aariz has the personal experience and done the research for you - So start jogging now!

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ANDROID SPY PHONE SOFTWARE 2012

Android spy phone software

Looking for an Android spy phone software? Well, there always comes the time when you must act on a certain thing at once to avoid the further complications.

Say for instance, if you happened to have observed a certain unusual behavior in your children or that sneaky habit of your partner, then, an immediate action has to be done. In this case, one solution is to do an android spying.

Android spying is easy with the use of a soft ware. A soft ware can help one do the following on the android phone:

Have an access with the text messages conversation. – a soft ware will enable you to get transcript of the text messages your partner or your children have sent and received on a specific date. You will get to know who said the messages, what the contents are, to whom it is addressed and when the messaging occurs.

Do a review of the websites they visited. – A soft ware will also provide a review of any website that the spied people have visited. In this way, you can check whether or not your children are doing their researches.

Locate them anywhere they are. – With a soft ware, you can track exactly where the location of the spied person is. Are your children going home immediately after their classes? Is your partner at the beer house? You can track it out with software.

Log voice calls. – The soft ware is capable of checking inbound and outbound calls. This can track out whoever is calling your partner late at night and who are those people your children are communicating late at night.

Guard your family 24/7 – This is the summary of it all. The real purpose of using a soft ware in spying is to keep an eye on the family even if you are not there following them always.

So, are you in favor of this software that does a good spy on an android phone? Do you want to start the search for answers on the doubts you have with your partner and your children?

The Best Mobile phone spy software has become very popular. If you are interested to use spy phone software you will find many options available. The top mobile phone spy phone software is hard to determine. The top spy phone apps to choose from are Mobile Spy, Mobistealth, Phone Sheriff, Flexispy, and Spy Bubble.

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BEST MOBILE SPY PHONE SOFTWARES

Are you looking for the Best Spy Phone Software.   There are many cell phones on the market including Android, iphone, Blackberry, Nokia, Samsung, Windows phone, LG, and droid.  Best spy phone software for each mobile phone might be different.   Read on for the best spy phone software information and reivews your looking for. 

There are a number of people who are always looking around for best mobile spy phone software as they just don’t trust if their employers or kids are always telling them the facts about their phone calls. So in case you are looking forward for software then you might find this article very much informative.

By simply installing phone download software on the handset you can try and spy on the calls made or received. There are a number of people who are just not aware of the type of mobile spy program they should make use of to spy on their partners or kids. The fact is that when thinking of free mobile spy phone software you certainly might come across thousands of scams.

In most cases software simply don’t offer you with effective results and so they are designed to spy on your personal information. But this certainly does not mean that there are no genuine spy phone software available in the present market. You can always search the internet for free software and download them. So, the moment you want to download software it is important that you try and find if the software is highly recommended or not by most mobile phone users. This certainly is one of the best ways to find out if you are having a genuine product or not. I certainly have searched the internet for hours looking around for best mobile spy download before taking the right decision.

Cell phone spy software has become extremely popular. If you are motivated to use spy phone software you will find many options available. The top cell spy phone software is hard to determine. 

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