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Healthy salad: grilled spicy chicken with apples and raisins

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This low-fat energy lunch is perfect prepared ahead for your fresh lunchbox, bite at home or even for a picnic.The balance of sweet apples and raisins with fragrant curry elevates chicken salad to a new level.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise (or substitute with yogurt)

1 teaspoon curry powder

2 teaspoons water

1 cup chopped skinless, boneless grilled and spicy chicken

3/4 cup chopped sweet apple (about 1 small)

1/3 cup diced celery

3 tablespoons raisins

1/8 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

Combine mayonnaise (or yogurt), curry powder, and water in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Add the chicken, chopped apple, celery, raisins, and salt; stir mixture well to combine. Cover and chill.

Hack this fresh lunch idea with some whole-grain crackers or try our strawberry-walnut bread. Grab a fork and enjoy!

More fresh food ideas? 

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Ideal love

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Happy Sunday!

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What It's Like To Be Out Of Shape At The Gym

Sounds familiar?

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15 Must-have Gym T-shirts

Having already discussed the outfits that you should avoid wearing while lifting, sweating and squatting at the gym, let's talk about street wear gym fashion. In other words, does your most comfortable casual cotton top say that you are a beast in the gym? Pimp your looks with some cool attention-grabbing T-shirts.

So, what you want to say is....

Just a fact!...

or a life philosophy....

inspiring and motivational...

maybe even provocative...

or self-critical...

and ironic....

...Funny is better though

or just stay professional...I mean, really? Twerking?

After all you're brilliant...

hardworking....

YES, HARDWORKING!....

staying out of trouble...

and most importantly, you don't just pick the most obvious T-shirt!

(Photo Credits: Redbubble)

More cool ideas at www.redbubble.com

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And the WINNER is...

10 days. 51 participants. One winner.

And the winner is.... Anais Rivas! 

Congrats Anais, you've won a running iPhone armband! We will contact you via email!  And if you are curious what are people's vision for healthy life, check this INFOGRAPHIC:

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Awesome Twerking Dance for fitness

Twerking got famous after the famous performance of Myley Cyrus on the VMA stage.

Actually, this dance has a longer history and is a tremendously cool way to stay fit. Just like Zumba.

What is twerking, exactly?

Twerking is a dance that involves hip movements, booty shaking, and squatting. Experts defined its roots in the islands of...ok, enough. Enjoy:

If you want to try, learn how in our fitness tips.

If you just liked their bodies, explore the 5 fittest crossfit girls.

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The office workout

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Take a look also at the most important 5 nutrition and training tips.

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This weird new thing, called CROSSFIT

You might have heart 100 times already CROSSFIT, but you still don't know what the hell is it. Well, we will try to answer this question.

Photo: nerdfitness.com

What the hell is CrossFit?

"CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide.

Our program delivers a fitness that is, by design, broad, general, and inclusive. Our specialty is not specializing. Combat, survival, many sports, and life reward this kind of fitness and, on average, punish the specialist.

CrossFit contends that a person is as fit as they are proficient in each of ten general physical skills: cardiovascular/respiratory endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, agility, balance, coordination, and accuracy."

Who is CrossFit for?

CrossFit is suitable for everyone! Any individual, regardless of the age or sex, who is committed to being fit and improving their health and fitness. What is truly required for people in CrossFit is strong will, proper mindset and willingness to work hard.

Is it dangerous?

To be completely honest - YES, it might be! But, don't let this give you up. There are risks in any sport. With the wrong exercises or wrong coach or wrong attitude, CrossFit can be very dangerous. So, please, make sure you find a good gym or a good trainer to give you the first lessons in CrossFit.

First workout in CrossFit

If you still are thinking of giving CrossFit a try - here are some tips.

CrossFit glossary for newbies:

W.O.D (or WOD): Workout of the Day - daily combination of exercises plan prescribed to you

Box: CrossFit training centers are not called gyms, they're called "boxes" and many of them look just like that

AMRAP - As Many Repetitions (or Rounds) As Possible – typically in a specified time frame

5 tips for CrossFit beginners

1. You’re competing against yourself, not others

2. What you eat is more important than what you lift.

3. Don't be afraid to ask...over and over again

4. It does not get easier, it just sucks less

5. Have fun!

Check out the first workouts of there CrossFit athletes:

Info sources:

www.nerdfitness.com

www.crossfit.com

www.crossfitdelawarevalley.com

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[INFOGRAPHIC] Vitamins explained

A crazy vitamin infographic to boost your immune system 

Source: Vitamin Dummy

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5 fittest bodies in crossift

Crossfit athletes have pretty great bodies. Check this selection of 5 fittest female bodies in crossfit:

5. Annie Thorisdottir

4. Lindsey Valenzuela 

3. Stacie Tovar

2. Lauren Plumey

1. Camille Leblanc-Bazinet

If you are into some more great bodies, check the 10 hottest fitness models collection or share your thoughts on "Is fit the new sexy?"

Photo credit: www.athleticmuscle.net

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Heavy weights will make you smaller, not bigger

Lifting heavy weights will not transform your body into a viking. 

Truth is, women who lift have more chances to become thinner and stronger. Here are few reasons:

- it's the best way to shape your body. Cardio can make you lose weight, but it won't be responsible for your toned butt. Hard squats are.

- you burn more calories. Toned muscles increase your metabolism. The body will need more energy to burn.

- it will improve your balance and strengthen your ligaments. Lifting heavy weights, especially with barbells, requires all your muscles to work. Your body will learn how to use every muscle properly to produce more strength, instead of increasing their volume.

Need some proof? Go check our 10 hottest fitness models!

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Can you guess who is the hot celebrity working out in this picture?

Can you recognise who is the famous woman behind our Fitness Freshness logo?

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Functional fitness

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Here is a video with some basic exercises that you can easily learn:

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As you wish, Ryan

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Open: an autobiography by Andre Agassi

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Here you can find the review and rating of the book, and direct links to online book stores. If you’re looking for some good sport and life motivation, this is a must read.

Enjoy this video. Goosebumps.

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The best Fitness Holidays in the world

Not everyone wants to spend two weeks lying on the beach and getting fat at  all-you-can-eat buffets. Here is a list of the most curious, fascinating, intriguing fitness holidays for your next summer. Enjoy!

Surfing Morrocco

Surfing is one of the healthiest sports on this planet. You get fit while you get a tan. And meet hot surfers. 

http://surfmaroc.co.uk/

Skiing with Freeskicamp at Les Deux Alpes, France

For the young fanatics of freestyle skiing. Three proathletes - Fette, Paolo, and Eyda - will boost your skiing tricks.

http://www.freeskicamp.it

Cycling in Mallorca, Spain

Cycling, travelling, enjoying a stunning view - and getting fit. Maillorca is the mecca of cyclists. Just think of the famous roads on the Serra de Tramuntana. Quick fact: 300 days of sun a year.

http://www.sportactive.net/

Bootcamps, UK

Go hardcore. Revival Bootcamps. Don't worry, they also offer you a spal

http://www.revivalbootcamp.com/

Fitness holidays in Thailand or Nepal

Yoga, Thai boxing, Massages. Marcus Forbes takes you on untouched beaches to reach your best peak.

You may want to read some testimonials. Fascinating stories.

http://www.healthfitnessholidays.com.au/

Transformative holidays in Kenya

All the fitness activities you want, in the jungle. Enjoy the video:

http://wildfitness.com/