If you have been following the Olympics then you have probably been watching Michael Phelp’s incredible performances in all of his events. Last night was no different as he won another gold medal but what was also interesting was a short clip they showed during the broadcast that shared a little bit of what Michael does in a typical day.

Eat, Sleep, Swim
Needless to say, Phelps swims a lot. It takes a lot of dedication and practice to achieve the results that he has accomplished. Breaking world records and winning gold medal after gold medal. He eats the way most people wish they could by eating anything and everything without counting a calorie or worrying about fat. It is said that he burns roughly 3000 calories during practice and is told to eat about 8,000 to 10,000 calories a day!

He admits that he doesn’t like to cook and he eats out regularly. So much in fact that restaurant owners know his favorite menu items. Check out the clip below:

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Many of us sit in front of a computer all day and unfortunately, these types of jobs also cause many of us to pack on extra pounds. Our bodies were not meant to sit for 8 or more hours a day but that is what many of us do on a daily basis. Sometimes we are so busy that we forget to eat 3 or more meals a day or even worse, we skip meals - mainly breakfast (the worse one to skip in my opinion.)

Working from home is even more likely to pack on the pounds because it is easy to skip exercising and even easier to snack all day because you are only a few feet from the kitchen. Whether you work a 9 to 5 or you work from home, if you sit at a desk all day, you may be looking for ways to incorporate more exercise into your life. Thirty minutes or more of exercise a day is quite easy to achieve with a little discipline.

First off, there are 2 major downsides to being a desk jockey:

1. Weight gain
2. Muscle loss

Exercise in Spurts at Work
In order to prevent both you will need to start incorporating physical activity into your day. Thirty minutes of exercise doesn’t have to be done all at once. If you are extremely busy, you can do little things that add up such as taking the stairs or spending 10 minutes or so during lunch to take a brisk walk. If you can spare the time, you can join a gym close to work and exercise during lunch.

Hire a Personal Trainer
Sometimes the main reason people don’t exercise is a lack of motivation. When you have worked a full day, the last thing you are thinking about is exercising. Hiring a personal trainer can sort of force you to get off your butt. You will want to keep your appointment with a trainer and it can be a lot of fun learning new exercises and getting health advice. A trainer can often work around your schedule so early before work or after should be fine.

Join a Gym or Make a Home Gym
Joining a gym was one of the best things I have done for myself. I work at a desk all day and the gym allows me to take a much needed break. I can run, lift weights, take a class, etc. all in one place. Best of all since it’s open 24 hours, I can go anytime. A home gym can do wonders as well. If you have extra space to set up some weights and a cardio machine, you can save time and money.

Create Better Eating Habits
I ate horribly at my last job. The commute and stress caused me to skip breakfast most mornings, then I’d eat a huge lunch, then fast food for dinner because I would be too tired to cook. Not to mention all of the snacking and coffee runs during breaks just to pass the time. You have to learn to take back control of your eating habits.

• Don’t skip breakfast
• Replace soda and fancy coffees (lattes, cappucinos, etc.) with water
• Pack your lunch the night before
• Bring healthy snacks
• Cook easy, healthy dinners
• Make better choices when dining out

I know all of the above is easier said than done. Improving one’s health requires baby steps. What it takes is prioritizing and discipline. You do so much for your job or business but none if it will matter if you let your health slide. You can have a good balance with a little extra effort.

One great thing about the summer is that you can try out a ton of new fitness activities that you may have never tried before. Fitness never has to be boring, particularly during the summer months, because there are so many things you get to do outdoors. Besides the typical activities such as running, there are other sports that you can try and may end up becoming a fan of.

Of course, trying new things is great but always proceed with safety in mind. It is wise to take lessons where applicable or perform them under the guidance of a professional.

Volleyball
This is probably one of the ultimate summer sports and it is so much fun. Playing this sport not only burns a ton of calories but increases your agility, reflexes, and strength. Playing in the sand is easier on the joints versus indoors.

Rock Climbing
Safety needs to be at the top of the list with this activity, however, you can choose to rock climb outdoors as well as indoors. Rock climbing builds muscle strength, flexibility, balance, coordination, and mental focus.

Kayaking
Getting into the water is always fun and kayaking will work your upper body and burn a ton of calories while doing it. On average, 1 hour of kayaking can burn up to 400 calories. With a fun activity like this, one hour can quickly turn into four.

Mountain Biking
This is a great aerobic workout as well as total body workout. When you are peddling up a hill, your upper body as well as your legs are involved. Even various muscles are used when going down a hill at a fast pace.

Inline Skating
While not affective as running because you can coast more, it is still a great workout and much more fun. Thirty minutes of inline skating can burn approximately 280 calories. Another plus is that it is low-impact unlike running which can take a toll on the knees.

Are you trying anything new this summer? What are some of your favorite outdoor workouts?

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Hello again!

I am one of those “visual” people…meaning, if you are going to try to explain something to me you better bring a pen and paper or make sure that I already have some props stored in my memory bank. And no, drawing with your hands in the air does not work either.

So to make a point about how YOU can change your food consumption and exercise program, try to picture this:

Picture the last time you were cruising down the highway at let’s say 80 miles an hour, and it had been a while, maybe a good 30-40 minutes. Then someone pulled out in front of you bringing your speed down to 60 miles an hour…(what a jerk!). That horrible feeling, that feeling of just barely moving starts to set in. You are stuck behind this person and it is just agonizing, you cannot even imagine driving this slow…who drives this slow!

So now you’re stuck for a while going 60 miles an hour. Once you’re over the piss off, you actually get used to the speed and conform and then it just feels normal.

YES, NORMAL!

What does driving down the highway have to do with exercise and diet?

Well really not much or anything at all…except the feeling of change.

When you first start an exercise program it can feel awkward. But after you stick with it, it feels NORMAL. The trick is getting through that period of “change”. Once you give into the change and accept the new routine it feels great…like, how did I never do this before?!

And food intake is the exact same way. You might go from eating ice-cream every night to only once a week. Wholly crap…that would be like going from 100 mph to maybe 20…but after you get used to 20, it just feels NORMAL…

If you want to get ahead in life with this exercise and diet stuff, then pay attention to your reaction to change.

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The summer time is great for getting outdoors for exercise but it is also important for us to be aware of the temperatures outside. According to the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) site:

How Heat Affects the Body Human
Human bodies dissipate heat by varying the rate and depth of blood circulation, by losing water through the skin and sweat glands, and-as the last extremity is reached-by panting, when blood is heated above 98.6 degrees. The heart begins to pump more blood, blood vessels dilate to accommodate the increased flow, and the bundles of tiny capillaries threading through the upper layers of skin are put into operation. The body’s blood is circulated closer to the skin’s surface, and excess heat drains off into the cooler atmosphere. At the same time, water diffuses through the skin as perspiration. The skin handles about 90 percent of the body’s heat dissipating function.

Sweating, by itself, does nothing to cool the body, unless the water is removed by evaporation, and high relative humidity retards evaporation. The evaporation process itself works this way: the heat energy required to evaporate the sweat is extracted from the body, thereby cooling it. Under conditions of high temperature (above 90 degrees) and high relative humidity, the body is doing everything it can to maintain 98.6 degrees inside. The heart is pumping a torrent of blood through dilated circulatory vessels; the sweat glands are pouring liquid-including essential dissolved chemicals, like sodium and chloride onto the surface of the skin. [Source: noaawatch.gov]

Dangerous Temperatures to Workout In
Heat / Humidity:

86° / 90%
88° / 80%
90° / 70%
92° / 60%
94° / 55%
96° / 45%
98° / 40%

You can see the entire chart here.

I know people who love to run in the heat but I am not one of them. I much rather stay indoors on a treadmill. The last time I ran in the heat, I didn’t feel good at all. I promised myself I wouldn’t do it again. If you do exercise in the heat, at least take some precautions:

• Check the temperature
• Wear lightweight clothing (clothes that wick away sweat)
• Exercise very early in the day or very late at night
• Stay hydrated
• Don’t push yourself too hard

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If you subscribe to any fitness magazines such as Runner’s World or read up on fitness news at all, then you have probably heard of the ultramarathon man, Dean Karnazes. Dean Karnazes is well known for his endurance to run for hundreds of miles. For example, here are a few of his accomplishments:

• Ran 350 miles without sleep (took over 3 days)
• Ran 135 mile marathon across Death Valley
• Has ran several 100-mile endurance runs

Those are just some of the things Dean has accomplished besides other achievements in mountain biking and swimming, not to mention his 50 marathons in 50 consecutive days, in 50 states. He will be participating in the Badwater Ultramarathon (135 miles in 130 degrees) on July 14 - 15.

I thought running 3 miles on a treadmill was torture but there are people out there like Dean Karnazes that push their bodies to the ultimate limits in endurance races such as The Badwater Ultramarathon. So how do you build up your endurance for long distance running? Very slowly.

First off, you either enjoy running or your don’t. I love running and some days I am pumped to do it and some days I just want to skip it all together. The times I make myself go, I always end up being thankful I did because I feel better in the end. If you’re new to running don’t try to run for a long period of time right from the start. I am no expert but I know for myself, when I got back into running, I had to start off slow.

You may need to start off with walking, then a brisk walk, a jog, and eventually running - all of this over a period of time. I used to run 3 miles a day then I stopped. I had to start all over again by working my way back up to 1 mile, then two, etc. Building up endurance in exercise is simply pushing yourself to do a little more each time. It doesn’t have to be massive, even 30 seconds longer than usual helps.

If you want an idea of how Dean preps for an ultramarathon here is a quick snapshot of what he does:

• Runs 30 miles in the mornings (starts at 4 am) before kids go to school
• Runs 100 miles on weekends
• Strength training in the gym or 4-sets of 50 push-ups

I have no desire of pushing my body to the extreme so I’ll stick to my goal of 3 miles per day. I would eventually like to run 5 miles per day but it will take me awhile to build up to that.

You can learn more about Dean Karnazes on his site at UltraMarathonMan.com.

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When you do cardio are you a little confused by what program to do? Well, then you’re not alone. Below is a quick question that I get quite frequently.

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Hi Matthew,
I have a question for you and I hope you have the answer. I want to lose this last 20 lbs. The machines at the gym give the option to do either cardio or fat burning. Which one is best for me to lose the weight the proper way? I get frustrated when I do fat burning for 1 hr. and see I burn less calories than when I do cardio for an hour. What’s up with these machines?

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That’s a very good question and I’ve been asked it many times. The information provided by the machine is just an estimate. If you want to burn body fat you need your heart rate to be at 65-75% of your max, see this link for the math.

What you must understand is that ALL cardio equipment gets created and then it gets marketing flare. The piece of equipment that claims to burn the most fat/calories is usually the most popular. Take the elliptical machine for example.

What most people don’t realize is that the calories are counted by the revolutions and tension (level - how hard it is) of the machine. On the elliptical you are using your body weight to move the machine and a lot of momentum is being used.
The bike on the other hand is ALL YOU. You do not use your bodyweight to push the pedals; it’s all muscle and heart. I am not saying the elliptical is not a good workout, just comparing how the two machines operate.

So now think about this, think of the full revolution of the elliptical and the full revolution of the bike…See how much bigger the elliptical is?…maybe 3+ times bigger. And the calories are counted by the distance and tension of the revolution. Do you smell what I am cooking?

I can spend 30 minutes on the bike at my target heart rate and burn 200 calories, according to the machine readout.

I can spend 30 minutes on the elliptical at my target heart rate and burn 600+ calories, according to the machine readout.

Marketing BS at it’s finest. It is about your heart rate and duration, that’s all.
The fat burning programs are supposed to keep your heart rate in your 65-75% fat burning zone. The cardio programs are supposed to keep it higher, to build your cardio endurance. I personally always set the machine on random and for 60 minutes, which is probably a control thing. I don’t like the machine telling me when to speed up, slow down, grab the handles, and when to stop, etc.

Pay attention to your breathing and understand how your heart rate coordinates.

Understand?

One last thing to be aware of - sometimes, once you slow down and get into a fat burning zone you feel like you aren’t doing anything. It can mess with your mind as having your heart rate up in a cardio level can be addicting.

Cardio level is for endurance.

Fat burning level is for fat burning.

Good luck!

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I always find it fascinating when new studies are released about a new way to eat in order to lose weight. For example, I came across this new study called the Big Breakfast Diet in which a group of obese individuals were split up into two case studies. One group was assigned to eat a low-carb, low calorie breakfast each morning of about 290 calories, while the other group ate a high-carb breakfast around 610 calories.

Both groups lost weight by the fourth month with the low-carb breakfast eaters losing 28 pounds and the high-carb breakfast folks losing 23 pounds. What made the study interesting is by the eighth month, the low-carb people regained 18 pounds while the high-carb people continued to lose 16 more pounds.

The real differences showed up at the eight-month mark, when the low-carb dieters had regained an average of 18 pounds and the big-breakfast eaters continued to lose, dropping another 16.5 pounds on average.

In all, members of the big-breakfast group lost more than 21% of their body weight; low-carb group members lost 4.5%. [Source: WebMD]

I found this interesting since most health information says to eat light breakfasts filled with protein and low carbs. This doesn’t mean it is the magic bullet for weight loss either. We all know there is no magic bullet when it comes to losing weight. It always requires work in the form of a healthy diet and plenty of exercise.

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I go to the gym almost every day so this is more of a rant post. When you go to the gym often, you will begin to see various types of folks at the gym, especially if you go in the evening. I think I have gone enough to break it down to a few simple types:

Happy Hour People
Seriously, there are some people that seem like they go to the gym purely to socialize. They will sit on benches or machines and chit-chat with others as if no one else is going to use the piece of equipment they are on. We have had to ask people numerous times if they are using the machine but what we really want to say is, “stop talking and move!”

I’m Too Pretty to Sweat
When you go to the gym at peak hours, getting a cardio machine is like playing musical chairs. One person gets off and there is someone waiting to swipe the next treadmill. What I can’t stand are people (sorry to say, it’s mainly women) that hop on a treadmill with their buddy next to them, walk really slow (seriously not breaking a sweat) and watch as the guys go back and forth from the basketball court. They yell out to some of them, they stop and talk, and they continue to hog a machine, not really working out.

Machine Hogs
These people will hog one machine and won’t let you work in with them. I can understand if you’re using a machine and you leave your towel on it to show it’s in use. However, if you are doing lunges up and down the room and the machine is sitting there, you can at least let someone work in while you are lunging. Yes, this goes out to the woman who hogged the leg press machine today - you could have shared. Other people have work outs they need to do too.

I think that about covers it for me. I have read about other gym jerk stories such as the ones that don’t have good hygiene. I haven’t yet to experience someone who is particularly foul smelling. I know we are all sweating in the gym but some people do have really bad hygiene before they get there.

What are some of your gym jerk experiences? I’m done ranting now.

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Cardio (cardiovascular exercise) is one of those things that you either hate it or your love it. A quick definition of cardio is any exercise which raises your heart rate and increases your blood circulation. For myself, I love doing cardio. It is as fun for me as lifting weights. But for many people, they just can’t stand doing it. The big reason most people do cardio is to burn calories in order to shed the pounds. However, there are numerous benefits to performing cardio that we should keep in mind - particularly if you are not a fan of cardio.

Stronger Heart
First off, cardio helps to improve your heart health. The heart is a muscle and cardio is the way to work it out. Many people cannot run 1 mile let alone climb a set of stairs without being short of breath. Performing cardio on a regular basis will strengthen your heart, thus making it easier to do simple tasks such as climbing stairs without becoming winded.

Cardio Makes You Feel Good
I’ve felt the “runner’s high” before after a good run. Cardiovascular exercise releases hormones that make you feel good. This is one of the reasons that exercise is such a great stress reliever. Not only that, but I feel energized for the rest of the day after a good cardio session.

Increased Metabolism and Weight Loss
Cardio is a great way to lose weight and keep it off. Regular cardio will increase your metabolism making it possible to lose weight or maintain a healthy one. HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is a good way to achieve this.

Reduce Risk of Heart Disease
Heart disease risk increases with being overweight, smoking, high-cholesterol, and lack of exercise. Heart disease can affect adults of all ages and getting in a few cardio sessions per week can help reduce the risk.

How much cardio a person should do varies from who you get your advice from. Some experts recommend 20 minutes at about 3 - 4 times per week while others say 30 - 45 minutes at 3 - 5 times per week. I think doing at least 20 minutes a few times per week is an excellent start.

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Chances are that you know someone that has been touched by breast cancer and that you want to find a way to get involved.  In today's busy world, it is hard to find the time to volunteer to help others so many of us just write a check and hope that the money will help to find a cure for this disease.  While giving money is noble, there are just times when you should a stand and show that you care.

One way to demonstrate your devotion for the cause is to wear a breast cancer bracelet.  It shows everyone that you care and that you are a participant in the war to find a cure.  Now you are thinking about whether or not the bracelet will be an odd shade of pink, match your clothes, look appropriate for the office and be a pleasure to wear.  Vanity can creep in, but your choices for a breast cancer bracelet are almost unlimited.

Well, you are correct in your thinking that most of the breast cancer bracelets are pink, but they are not just an odd shade of pink.  Their color varies and can be intertwine with other beads to create a beautiful piece of jewelry that will compliment your wardrobe.  

You can purchase a pink tourmaline set with sterling silver, a solid sterling silver bangle, a Swarovski crystal and hematite, a stretchy bracelet with a crystal angel, or a mother of pearl bracelet.  Just go into Google and type in breast cancer bracelet and you will be offered over 900,000 different places where you can go and look at the jewelry.  Almost anything you can imagine is available.  And, if you can not find exactly what you want, you can work with a company to have a special bracelet designed to your specifications.

If you are actively involved in the movement and are part of a group of ladies that get together often, you may want to have a special bracelet that all of you wear.  This shows your unity and spirit when it comes to fight against breast cancer.  People notice special jewelry and may even ask about it.  This will give you an opportunity to tell them about the special significant of it and why you support such an important cause.

Another way to spread the news and to gain more support from the community might be to give away Pink Camo Rubber Bracelet.  These can be purchased on the internet and are a great way to enlist younger supporters-those young women still in high school and college.  What better way to educate them about the potential dangers of this disease and get them activity involved in working with other women and in support the cause.

No matter what type of breast cancer bracelet you choose, it should be significant for you.  Maybe you wear it because you are a survivor of breast cancer or because you lost someone close to you from this disease.  Why you wear it should be important to you!

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Acne is the most common skin disease that affects males and females of various ages and occurs in every race. In adults though, more women than men are afflicted with acne. Adult women may suffer from acne especially if they were prone to it during their teenage years. In addition pregnancy and coming on or off birth control pills can have a very strong effect on acne breakouts. Acne in adult women can be a result of fluctuating hormones that occur naturally as we mature. Also, some experts have noticed that adult women acne is on the rise and this may be partly because of the stressful lives we lead nowadays. Some women get acne for the first time as adults. Adult women usually get acne on their chins and around their mouths. Although acne is usually not a serious health threat, it can be a source of significant emotional distress.

Acne is caused by overactive oil glands that get clogged. Acne is the term for plugged pores (blackheads and whiteheads), pimples, and even deeper lumps (cysts or nodules) that occur on the face, neck, chest, back, shoulders and even the upper arms. Most commonly, acne refers to clogged pores that turn into blackheads and whiteheads. Blackheads result when a pore is partially blocked, allowing some of the trapped sebum (oil), bacteria, and dead skin cells to slowly drain to the surface. Blackheads often take more time to clear up than whiteheads. The black color is not caused by dirt so frequent face washing will not get rid of them. Whiteheads result when a pore is completely blocked, trapping sebum (oil), bacteria, and dead skin cells, causing a white appearance on the surface. Whiteheads are normally disappear quicker than blackheads.

Although some women feel that their acne is aggravated and stimulated by certain foods; particularly chocolate, colas, peanuts, shellfish and fatty foods, there is no scientific evidence that has found a link between diet and acne. For mild acne, most of the over the counter remedies work fine. See a doctor if you want quicker relief since prescription medicines like oral antibiotics and topical antibiotics work very well for most people.

Be aware that cosmetics are one of the largest contributing factors to acne in adult women. Women can prevent and reduce the occurrences of acne breakouts to some degree by some simple methods. If you use cosmetics, such as foundation, blush, eye shadow, moisturizers wash them off thoroughly at bedtime. The best types of cosmetics to use for oily or acne prone skin, are either oil-free, non-comedogenic or non-acnegenic cosmetics. But not all "oil-free" moisturizers and cosmetics are oil free; some contain oil-like synthetics that can provoke acne-prone skin. Many lanolin derivatives are also harmful to acne-prone individuals so check ingredients. Choose oil-free hair care products. Keep you hair away from your face especially when exercising. If you have oily hair, wash it regularly to reduce oil. If you wear sports glasses, helmets, hats, or headbands while doing physical activities you will may get acne breakouts around the eyes, hairline, or forehead.

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It is perfectly normal for teenagers to have a few pimples, blackheads and whiteheads due to their hormonal changes that take place somewhere between the age of 12 and 17. In order to treat Acne properly we must first see what is true and what is false in all those myths people have about Acne.

Myth no.1: Getting a tan helps Acne disappear.

Even though getting a tan temporarily masks Acne signs it definitely does not help Acne disappear for good. On the contrary, the face skin will only dry up and peel off in the affected areas by Acne and sunburns can occur. Also, the risk of cancer is increased through excessive tanning.

If you have Acne and follow and anti-Acne treatment you should avoid tanning as the drugs or creams you use generally create a hyper sensibility of the epidermal layers and you could get sunburns all over your skin. During the summer it is best to cover the Acne affected areas of your body with oil-free cream that also has high UV filters and do not forget to use a summer hat and sunglasses.

Myth no.2: The more you wash your face the less Acne manifests

Well, it is good to wash your face in order to remove make-up, dust and other impurities that gather on the skin during the day but you should not do it more than twice a day. Also, when washing your face dermatologists recommend that you use non-alcoholic, soap-free cleansers with gently movements for avoiding skin irritation. Also, avoid scrubbing as it will only harm the skin that already suffers from Acne.

Myth no.3: Squeezing the pimples will make Acne disappear

Even though after the squeezing procedure the pimple will temporarily look less visible the truth is germs will get into the skin from your hands or from inside the pimple and in a day or two the inflammation will be back and more pimples will appear in that skin zone. Plus, you can get scars that will disappear only in a few months or even last forever. If a zit appears in the day you have a date it’s best to cover it up with special products of make-up made for Acne skin.

Myth no.4: If you have Acne you must not use make-up products

This used to have been true 30 years ago. Nowadays the cosmetic companies have special make-up products for Acne skin that are oil-free and to not clog up the pores.  Some of them even contain substances that heal pimples, so fell free to use make-up products but do not forget to wash your skin before going to bed in order to remove any tracks of make up from your skin.

Myth no.5: Men that suffer of Acne should not shave

This is partially true. If the pimple is red, painful and seems to have pus men should avoid that zone during shaving for a day or two in order to prevent the infection from spreading to other skin areas too. Otherwise, a sharp blade and a quality shaving gel can be used by a man that has Acne.

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Are you looking for a Bion tanning system with which to give you the bronzy look that most of us are so anxious to achieve?  If you are, Bion Tanning has recently come out with a facial tanning system that allows you to have that sun-tanned look on the most visible part of your body without ever taking the risk of overexposure to the sun.  In this day and age, most of us are seriously aware of the risk of skin cancer for those who bask in the sun, work in the sun, and expose their faces to the elements of summertime and the overdrying effects that result through overexposure to nature's most natural process of soaking in natural "sunlight rays."

For those of us who would like to achieve the benefits of a beautiful skin tone without the hazards of overexposure to radiation, there is a facial tanning process that many companies have come out with that is catching on quickly in the marketplace of beauty aids.  Bion facial tanning is being offered in salons and gyms across the world, and several manufacturers have come out with their own version of the facial home-tanning system that is both efficient and less costly than going to your local gym or salon.

The Bion facial tanning system, a simple facial tanning lamp that can be used at work, at home, or while traveling, is being offered in online stores around the country right now.  One place that offers the system online is at Folica.com, where the Bion Face Tanner can be picked up for around and shipped right to your home, your own personal tanning system that can be used 24/7.

Other companies that are offering a facial tanning system based on the Bion tanning system concept are located at Ebay, where you can pick up a facial tanner for prices ranging from up to 0.  Companies emulating the Bion facial tanning lamp include Phillips, as well as others, where the bid process at Ebay is now going on for this handy item.

Heartland America is another online store that offers facial tanning systems by Igia, but demand has cleared out their availability there for the Igia facial tanner, which was going for around , at a reduced cost from 9. 

If you have been looking for a good parts that sells Club Track parts for fitness equipment, there is one online resource that is sure to be able to help you with finding parts for your Stairmaster or commercial treadmill.  That place is listed online at Fitness Repair Parts, fitnessrepairparts.com, where there are several different parts in stock to repair your fitness equipment with.  If you are a commercial fitness equipment shop, then this may be a good resource for you to follow up on.

This online store affords the potential customer the opportunity to find any part that is needed online at their catalog; however, if you do have trouble finding the exact part needed, you can message the store online at their message center, and they will be happy to assist you in finding the part that you request.

The online resource is easy to operate, and a list of over 1,300 Club Track parts for fitness equipment was found by me on the initial search for Club Track parts at the official website.

If you are looking for commercial used racks for your gym or home workout use, then one of the best places that you can find that carries racks of all sizes and many different brands is at Big Fitness, bigfitness.com.  At Big Fitness, you can purchase smaller racks, medium-sized racks, and large racks to store your dumbells on.  The racks come in all sizes, all the way from the Nautilus to Bowflex stand, ranging in price from to 0.

Also, at Big Fitness, the commercial used racks that they have on sale include the tree and bar rack style of weight racks, which come in a variety of brands and hold the large size weights, allowing you to store your large weights in a small and compacted area, which allows you to save space, as well.

The Body Solid and PowerBlock trees and racks are also on sale at this online store.  Two and three-tiered dumbbell racks, which allow you to store a large amount of dumbbell weights in a small area, are on sale, as well.  These dumbbell racks come in both the horizontal and the vertical style.  Big Fitness has a variety of racks on sale at their online store for purchase at economical prices, and you are sure to find the commercial used racks that will suit your needs.