Exercise Headlines

Obese women face many exercise barriers (UPI)

PHOENIX, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Some of the barriers of obese women to getting exercise include feeling self-conscious, not wanting to fail and fear of injury, U.S. researchers said.

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Most gauge actual exercise done accurately (UPI)

PHOENIX, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Although the obese may often underestimate how many calories they actually consume, they are much better at measuring exercise, U.S. researchers said.

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"Surge" headset an exercise in underwater leisure (Denver Post)

Unlike runners (who put personalized "Rocky" training-montage soundtracks on their iPods), swimmers tend to exercise in silence.

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Bragg holding anti-terrorism exercise - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Army Times (Army Times)

FORT BRAGG, N.C. — Officials at Fort Bragg plan to kick off a weeklong anti-terrorism exercise that will include a simulated shooter and chemical and improvised explosive device attacks.

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Mental Barriers Prevent Obese Women From Doing Exercise (Bernama)

LONDON, Oct 6 (Bernama) -- Are you overweight and always find some excuse or the other to avoid doing exercise? Well, if you think it's just laziness, think again, for a study claims that it is only a mental block which is hampering your efforts.

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