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	<title>Gaiam Blog &#187; Fitness</title>
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	<description>Experiences in living green, healthy and happy</description>
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		<title>Exercise Shortcuts that Still Burn Big Calories</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/exercise-shortcuts-that-still-burn-big-calories/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:25:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Freytag</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Pilates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burn-calories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[kickboxing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA["Being active doesn’t have to be time-consuming — just time-efficient," blogs fitness expert Chris Freytag. These exercise "shortcuts" will help you fit workouts into your routine every day — even when you're really busy. ]]></description>
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		<title>The 3 E&#8217;s: Secret for Quick Total-Body Workouts</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/the-3-es-secret-for-quick-total-body-workouts/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/the-3-es-secret-for-quick-total-body-workouts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The FIRM Master Instructor Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[aerobic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Annie Lee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burn-calories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardio]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[how-to video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lower body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[muscle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quick workouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the firm]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[What is the secret for quick total-body workouts? "The 3 E's: effective, efficient exercise," says The FIRM Master Instructor Annie Lee. Watch this how-to video of Annie's nine quick exercises that work just about every muscle in the body.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Exercise Fears &amp; How to Overcome Them</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/top-5-exercise-fears-how-to-overcome-them/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/top-5-exercise-fears-how-to-overcome-them/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:09:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Freytag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conquering fears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise fears]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[failure]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you afraid exercise could lead to pain or injury? Are you embarrassed to work out and sweat in front of people? Chris Freytag reveals the five most common fears of exercise and how to face them head on — improving your health, fitness and self confidence.]]></description>
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		<title>Disengage Your Auto-Pilot: 4 Ways to Exercise More Mindfully</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/disengage-your-auto-pilot-4-ways-to-exercise-more-mindfully/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/disengage-your-auto-pilot-4-ways-to-exercise-more-mindfully/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 03:33:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The FIRM Master Instructor Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auto-pilot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[avoid distractions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emily Welsh]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mind-body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mind-body-connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mindful exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mindful workouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mindfully]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slow down exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the firm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workouts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=11136</guid>
		<description><![CDATA["You can work out every day or even hours a day and get little benefit if you are not fully engaged in the process," writes The FIRM Master Instructor Emily Welsh. Learn how to focus your mind and get more out of your workout, making your body stronger and more fit.]]></description>
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		<title>Learn from Our Ancestors: Walking Daily Improves Health</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/learn-from-our-ancestors-walking-daily-improves-health/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/learn-from-our-ancestors-walking-daily-improves-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jill Miller</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits of walking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Core Immersion Training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Los Angeles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Oprah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[osteoporosis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga Tune Up®]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How did our ancestors stay so healthy? From walking dozens of miles daily, that’s how! See how walking more often — whether to the bank, to the market or around the neighborhood — will help you maintain a health weight, prevent diseases like heart disease and osteoporosis, and lower carbon output in our environment. ]]></description>
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		<title>Got Back Pain? Yoga Can Help: 3 Tips + 2 How-to Videos</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/got-back-pain-yoga-can-help-3-tips-2-how-to-videos/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/got-back-pain-yoga-can-help-3-tips-2-how-to-videos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:04:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sadie Nardini</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Healthy Aging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoga]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[alignment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[back tension]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chair exercises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[core]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[discs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[release stretch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sadie Nardini]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sciatica]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strengthen]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[yoga for back pain]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=9813</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nothing can stop a perfectly good yoga practice in its tracks like a hurting back. And sometimes, the poses you think would help your aching body could actually be making it worse. Check out these two how-to videos and three yoga tips for moves that really help relieve back pain.]]></description>
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		<title>The Thrill of the Race: 4 Reasons to Join a Race</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/the-thrill-of-the-race-4-reasons-to-join-a-race/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/the-thrill-of-the-race-4-reasons-to-join-a-race/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Freytag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charitable cause]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charitable race]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marathon]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personal goals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[race]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[run]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walk]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=9695</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Craving a new way to exercise this fall? Try participating in a race. Whether for a charitable cause, a personal goal or pure enjoyment, races are a great way to keep moving and improve your health and fitness alongside hundreds of other like-minded people. ]]></description>
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		<title>3 Ways to Kick Up Your Workout Routine for Fall</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/3-ways-to-give-your-workout-routine-a-kick/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/3-ways-to-give-your-workout-routine-a-kick/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 22:34:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Freytag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[back to school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fitness classes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=8775</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You can feel it in the air! It's time for a fresh start in your fitness routine. Whether or not you're a parent, it's the perfect opportunity to set some goals and start a new healthy routine.]]></description>
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		<title>6 Ways to Stop Feeling Depleted</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/6-ways-to-stop-feeling-depleted/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/6-ways-to-stop-feeling-depleted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 17:07:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Cynthia James</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Growth]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affirmation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy level]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy-eating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meditation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[transformation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=5781</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Feeling over-amped and overwhelmed? Cynthia James offers 7 strategies for finding new ways to become vital and rediscover your energetic life.]]></description>
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		<title>Good News: Whale-Inspired Yoga, Pregnant Bellies Become Art</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/good-news-whale-inspired-yoga-pregnant-bellies-become-art/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/good-news-whale-inspired-yoga-pregnant-bellies-become-art/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:42:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaiam Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conscious Living News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[composting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dreams]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=4155</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The world's largest aquarium offers a yoga class with playful and graceful Beluga whales as the backdrop, pregnant women happily offer their bellies as blank canvases to a talented artist, and more in this week's roundup of feel-good links from around the Web.]]></description>
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