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	<title>Gaiam Blog &#187; workouts</title>
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		<title>Balanced to the Core: 5 Workouts to Improve Balance &amp; Strength</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/balanced-to-the-core-5-workouts-to-improve-balance-strength/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/balanced-to-the-core-5-workouts-to-improve-balance-strength/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The FIRM Master Instructor Team</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[balance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance stances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balance workouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[balancing exercises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[body balance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[core muscles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kirsten Palmer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[movement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strenthen core]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the firm]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Why is improving balance important? It strengthens your core and helps prevent injuries. These five workouts will target specific muscle groups and help you stabilize your center of gravity. ]]></description>
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		<title>Eco-Workout: Exercise that Saves the Planet</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/eco-workout-exercise-that-saves-the-planet/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/eco-workout-exercise-that-saves-the-planet/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:04:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Freytag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eco-friendly exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electricity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green exercise machines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[green workouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[save the planet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workouts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=11620</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How can you burn more calories while saving the planet? Learn about new "green" exercise machines plus simple ways to green your workout. ]]></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>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[aerobic]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Annie Lee]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burn-calories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[circuit workouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fast workouts]]></category>
		<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>
		<category><![CDATA[total-body workouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[upper body]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workout routine]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workouts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=11502</guid>
		<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>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>2 Circuits for Shapely Legs</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/2-circuits-for-shapely-legs/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/2-circuits-for-shapely-legs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:49:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>The FIRM Master Instructor Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[circuits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glutes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hamstrings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leg exercises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leg workouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[legs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Louise Smith]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lunges]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quadriceps]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[squats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strong legs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[the firm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tone your legs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workouts]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=10872</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[If you’re short on time, you need a workout that can be done in a flash but leaves your legs burning. Follow The FIRM Master Instructor Louise Smith's Tri-Set Lower Body Blast routine in this how-to video. It targets all hip and thigh muscles and will give you strong, shapely legs in no time. ]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fastest Ways to Tighten Your Booty</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/fastest-way-to-tighten-your-booty/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/fastest-way-to-tighten-your-booty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2009 11:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chris Freytag</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[backside]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[buns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[burn-calories]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[butt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cardio]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercises]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[firm up your butt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glutes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to tone your butt]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[squats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strength]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tone]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=10657</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The more we sit, the cushier our buns become. Here are the fastest and most effective ways to tighten your backside.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>How &amp; Why to Exercise Outside Your Comfort Zone</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/why-should-you-exercise-outside-your-comfort-zone/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/why-should-you-exercise-outside-your-comfort-zone/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tanja Djelevic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health & Wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[benefits of exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise intensity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercising]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fitness training]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to train]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[outside the comfort zone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workouts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Zone Theory]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[zones of intensity]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=9815</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Exercising at an intensity outside of your comfort zone will not only improve your cardiovascular conditioning and physical strength — it will also help you develop confidence in your everyday life.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
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		<title>Links to Lift You: Finding Your Path to Fulfillment, Unusual Uses for Chocolate</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/links-to-lift-you-finding-your-path-to-fulfillment-unusual-uses-for-chocolate/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/links-to-lift-you-finding-your-path-to-fulfillment-unusual-uses-for-chocolate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 23:41:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaiam Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conscious Living News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bicycle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chakra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chocolate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cleansing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[detox]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spirituality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sustainability]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=2741</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Taking the next step in life in order to find your path to fulfillment, 15 interesting and unusual uses for chocolate you probably don't know about, and more in this week's roundup of feel-good links from around the Web.]]></description>
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		<title>Holiday Links: How to Green Your Holidays, 10 Ways to Give Back, Fitness and Traveling</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/holiday-links-how-to-green-your-holidays-10-ways-to-give-back-fitness-and-traveling/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/holiday-links-how-to-green-your-holidays-10-ways-to-give-back-fitness-and-traveling/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaiam Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conscious Living News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[diet]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[giving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hannukah]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nutrition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=2170</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How to green your holidays, whether you celebrate Christmas or Hannukah, working out to stay fit when you travel, 10 ways to give back to your community during the holiday season, and more in this week's Living Roundup.]]></description>
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		<title>Must-See Links: Picking the Greenest Christmas Tree, Winter Wellness, Keeping Resolutions</title>
		<link>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/must-see-links-picking-the-greenest-christmas-tree-winter-wellness-keeping-resolutions/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.gaiam.com/blog/must-see-links-picking-the-greenest-christmas-tree-winter-wellness-keeping-resolutions/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:28:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gaiam Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Conscious Living News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[exercise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fitness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intent]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[intention]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wellness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[workouts]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.gaiam.com/?p=1959</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How to keep the environment in mind when buying a Christmas tree, five fitness moves you can squeeze into your busy holiday schedule, staying healthy throughout winter, keeping your New Year's resolutions, and more in this edition of Living Roundup.]]></description>
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