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Swimming is a great activity in itself, a great sport, and a great way to exercise. Physiotherapists advise this in preference to other modes of exercise. You get your dose of resistance exercise when you swim. Ancillary damage and injury is minimum in swimming.

Having your own swimming pool is ideal if swimming is a prescribed therapeutic activity for you. But the cost of building one in your backyard is prohibitive. Besides, where’s the space?

Some intelligent manufacturers have recognized this problem and have introduced what they call a stationary lap pool. In its essential form, the stationary lap pool has a swimming area large enough for a single adult swimmer. Water is pumped to the swimming area through a supply pipe, and the water exits the swimming area through a vent pipe. The swimmer stays in the swimming area and swims against the flow of water. The stationary lap pool is small in size, small on budget, but big on features.

A lap pool comes ready built in a variety of style and models. About 4 feet wide and 6 feet long, it can be located almost anywhere, even indoors! What can be more convenient? They can be installed above ground to avoid any digging, or in the ground - the choice is yours. The savings in cost and space is tremendous, and the convenience is priceless!

So how does it work? Water is made to flow along the length of the pool. You can control the flow of the water current. You enter the pool and begin to swim against the current. Swim enough to just keep yourself afloat, and heading into the current. This is a great way to get your dose of resistance exercise as well as cardiovascular exercise.

Stationary lap pools range from the basic model to super luxury models. In the very basic model you can adjust the speed and force of the water flowing against the swimmer. In higher end models you can control the temperature of the water as well, or have a Jacuzzi effect with pulsating jets of water massaging you down with alternate streams of hot and cold water.

The stationary lap pool is a wonderful idea for everyone, but especially for those who need to swim as part of a therapeutic regimen. It has no downside at all! It gives you the exact exercise that you require. It is compact. It is affordable. You don’t have to dig a huge hole in the ground for it. It can be installed above ground, in a room if you want. You can buy it readymade. Installation is a breezy half-day job. It requires very low maintenance, if at all. Not only is it affordable, it will help you save money as time goes by. Think of all that club membership fees that you′ll save. Think of all that gas saving by not having to move out of the house to swim. Think of the convenience of going for a swim at any part of the day or night.

Swimming is fun to do. For some it is a form of exercise. For others it is a form of relaxation. For some it is just sheer fun! Whatever the reason, swimming is a wonderful activity for everyone. But there are some people for whom swimming is part of their medical treatment. The stationary lap pool is definitely a must-have for those who require swimming as a form of prescribed exercise. The stationary lap pool is affordable by most people. The stationary lap pool allows you to swim in the privacy and comfort of your own home. You′ll feel safe, because there’ll always be a member of your family around to watch over you while you swim. You can always choose the time when you want to go for a swim. You′ll be amazed by this marvelous product!

I have been asked by my clients to review the Firm Wave Personal Gym. They had seen it advertised and knew I had a similar piece of equipment the T-Bow. I use the T-Bow for my own training and have recently started using it with my Personal Training clients and have had some pretty good results.

The Wave like the T-Bow is a curved step which can be used either side up. With the curved side up it is stable (won′t move) and can be used as a normal step, for stretching, with an exercise band it can be used for strength training and you can do many body weight only exercises like Press-Ups and Squats.

When you turn the Wave over so that the curved surface is down you end up with an unstable surface. With your feet on either side of the Wave it can be challenging to stay upright on it never mind move. This way up you can rock from side to side for a fantastic fat burning workout, walk on the Wave to help tone thighs and buns, increase core and abdominal strength and you can add a resistance band to super charge your workout.

It is claimed you can burn three times more fat using the Wave compared to other cardio equipment. Three times, well maybe not but you will burn a lot more that’s for sure. Working on the Wave is challenging, rocking to music with a fast beat will have you sweating and breathing hard in less than five minutes.

Considering you can do over 100 exercises on the Wave including fat burning cardio, strength training and sculpting it’s a well rounded piece of equipment. The Wave comes with 4 DVD’s to ensure you get the best from it, an exercise mat, The Firm’s Wave, wall chart and a healthy eating guide. All for less than $100. Compared to the TBow it’s not as well constructed but for home use this won′t be a problem.

Don′t be tempted to think this is just another exercise gimmick it’s not. The Wave will do exactly what the manufactures claim with one proviso. To get the claimed results you actually have to use it! Like any piece of home workout equipment if you leave it under the bed gathering dust it just won′t work. You’ll lose no fat, burn no calories and you won′t get that strong and toned body you desire.

Why follow the herd. Do what thousands of smart people like you have done. Ride The Wave and enjoy the fat loss you deserve.

Look, I know that you are smart. I know that you know that if you want to lose weight then you need to work on your diet and exercise routine. I′m not going to write an article explaining how to lose weight and end it so that the only thing that you have discovered is that you wasted your time to find out something that you already knew. Instead, I′m going to tell you how you can effectively lose weight through making efficient use of your time in the gym. Interested?

Perhaps one of the most important concepts to realize about losing fat is that your metabolism is a powerful tool. This determines how many calories that your body burns throughout the day without additional exercise. You can imagine how important that it is to know how to speed up your metabolism. This is what exercise does, but not all exercise speeds up the metabolism in the same way. Some, such as long, moderate jogging will speed it up during exercise. However, there are other ones that can only require 15 minutes to speed up your metabolism throughout the rest of the day.

Your solution to getting a “turbo-charged” metabolism is High Intensity Interval Training. Without going into too much detail, HIIT is performing a physical activity at around 90-95% of your maximum heart rate. You will only be able to do this for about 15-30 seconds. An example of a HIIT workout is doing a 10-15 30 second sprints with a minute of walking between each set. After that, you can cool down, stretch and finish your workout knowing that you will burn a lot more calories than 45 minutes of jogging.

This type of training is very hard to do. Just like people usually don’t squat, people will not do this either. No one wants to work hard but everyone wants the results. Well here is the proven formula, take it or leave it for some miracle pill. Just don’t act ignorant when you are not getting the results that you want. This method is proven, so proven in fact that Laval University performed a test to validate HIIT’s effectiveness. The results were astonishing - the tested group lost 9x more fat than the control group who performed traditional 30-60 minute moderate exercise.

Remember, when you are going to exercise to lose weight, perform HIIT (high intensity interval training). You will burn more total calories and even boost your growth hormone levels (ever wonder why sprinters are so buff compared to marathon runners? They both run.). Most importantly, your metabolism will be elevated throughout the rest of the day.

Living the good life, that is all we really ask for. There are many distractions that destroy the good living dream. Luckily we have tools that bring us back in alignment with our dream. One of those is Miracle Mineral Solution, a very low cost supplement that has so many uses.

The history of MMS brings us back to Jim Humbles mining expedition. Several members of his team contracted malaria. Malaria is a mosquito carried parasitic disease that is often fatal. With little to work with Jim used his water purification drops and discovered the Miracle Mineral Protocol. His team recovered quickly without side effects. Since then there have been over 75,000 documented cases of malaria treated using the MMS or Miracle Mineral Supplement protocol.

So what is this solution called Miracle Mineral Supplement? It starts with a 28% solution of sodium chlorite. When combined with a specific quantity of food grade activator like citric acid it produces Chlorine Dioxide, a substance that exists in the human body for detoxification and cleansing. MMS, or miracle mineral solution does not disturb the healthy body cells, they are well protected. It does target pathogens that are harmful to our bodies.

MMS has only two ingredients. The primary is sodium chlorite in a 28 percent solution. When activated with citric acid it becomes Chlorine Dioxide. Chlorine Dioxide has been used for over 70 years for water purification. This same powerful agent was used in clean up after the anthrax attacks in 2001.

Mold is one of the many pathogens that chlorine dioxide can tackle. After the 2005 Katrina event this simple purifier was used to wipe out the grand scale mold outbreak that followed the water damage. Miracle Mineral Solution follows in the same footsteps, fighting bacteria, mold, and fungi.

This article is not intended to prescribe or diagnose, it is for informational purposes. Whether or not you believe in the use of MMS or intend to use MMS for your own individual purposes you should read Jim Humbles’ book prior to use.

As we look ahead with the knowledge that there are natural disasters and man made events that can affect our health and well being, it is good to know that there are simple effective and low cost options in our water purification, first aid, and healthy living supplements.

1. Protein is essential for the proper functioning of the human body - in fact, many of our tissues and organs are largely composed of protein. It is also one of the building blocks of the skin, nails and hair - fortunately, acai is high in protein, having more protein ounce for ounce than eggs.

2. Acai is a natural detoxifier, helping to remove toxins from the body -something for which acai has been used for centuries.

3. Acai helps your muscles work more efficiently, as well as assisting their recovery after a workout, due to acai’s high mineral and amino acid content.

4. Acai’s lipid content boosts your energy level - whether you play sports or just have a busy life, acai has the extra energy you need.

5. Acai helps to reduce stress levels.

6. Acai is good for sexual health. The antioxidants in the acai berry and its anti-inflammatory properties can improve fertility by reducing stress and countering the actions of pollutants and free radicals on your body.

7. Acai’s compliment of vitamins and minerals strengthen the immune system, leading to overall better health.

8. Acai’s high nutritional value and antioxidants can reduce the physical effects of aging, keeping your cells healthier.

9. Acai’s antioxidants can also help to prevent benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH, or enlarged prostate).

10. The high calcium content of the acai berry can help to prevent osteoporosis and fractures and strengthen the entire skeletal system.

11. Acai’s calcium content also helps reduce menstrual pain and associated menstrual bloating - welcome news to women.

12. Acai is very good for your heart. The anthocynanins (such as 3-glucoside) help your body to produce the nitric oxide that it needs to ensure good circulation and the polyphenols found in this nutritious little berry are powerful heart-healthy antioxidants.

13. Acai contains essential fatty acids that keep LDL (bad cholesterol) low, while boosting levels of HDL (good cholesterol).

14. Acai is great for your circulatory system - the anthocyanins in acai strengthen your veins, arteries and capillaries, while the sterols in acai help to regulate blood pressure.

15. Acai strengthens capillaries, which can help prevent retinopathy in diabetics; retinopathy can cause blindness. Acai also helps diabetics control their lipid and gucose levels. This is because that acai berry is actually considered low on the glycemic index.

16.Acai is also a great addition to the diet of people trying to lose weight, since it helps to regulate appetite.

17. Acai boosts immune function - the Journal of Sports Medicine recently published a study showing that the beta-sitoserol content in acai regulates lymphocyte function and counteracts immune suppression.

18. Acai also helps your immune system by preventing damage to cells through its antioxidant properties.

19.The antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties of acai help to prevent disease.

20. Acai can help to prevent damage to DNA from mutagenic compounds and carcinogens.

21. The high fiber content of acai supports healthy digestive function.

22. Acai can help treat acid reflux disease (GERD). The anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants in acai can help to repair the damage done by GERD and can also reduce stomach acidity.

23. Acai even helps to heal ulcers by killing H. pylori, an ulcer-causing bacteria.

24. The anti-inflammatory properties of acai can control the symptoms of Chron’s disease.

25. Acai contains phytosterols and anthocyanins which protect your skin and connective tissues (like collagen) which helps to keep your skin looking more youthful and smooth.

26. Acai is rich in antioxidants, which lowers risk of some types of cancers, including stomach, lung, skin and breast cancers.

27. Acai can even help reduce the pain and inflammation of arthritis.

28. Acai’s antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties have been shown to improve the symptoms of asthma.

29. A 2004 Archives of Neurology study found that a diet containing ample vitamin E and vitamin C lowers the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Acai contains a significant amount of both vitamins.

30. Acai helps to support proper eye function; the vitamin C and beta carotene found in acai even help prevent some of the damage from macular degeneration in diabetics.

31. Acai is also great for your teeth and gums. The high calcium content of acai helps keep your teeth stronger and whiter, while fighting gingivitis and other gun diseases.

32. The omega-3 fatty acids in acai help maintain mental clarity and alertness.

33. Acai contains the B vitamins you need to get more restful sleep, lower your stress level and produce essential neurotransmitters like serotonin and dopamine.

34. Acai Promotes overall good health and wellness.

35. While acai does not cure diseases per se, acai helps the body to heal itself by supplying it woith the nutrition it needs to support good health.