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		<title>The Tattoo That Jim Got Of His Bike</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:45:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chrisr</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jim loved biking and everyone knew that he was going to one day enter into some of the bike races that he watched on television. His job that he currently had though would not allow him to have any time off to go to the races. He knew that he was going to have to [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jim loved biking and everyone knew that he was going to one day enter into some of the bike races that he watched on television. His job that he currently had though would not allow him to have any time off to go to the races. He knew that he was going to have to leave the job sooner or later though and knew that today would be a great time to do that.</p>
<p> To go to the races that he liked he was going to leave the firm. He walked into his bosses office happy that he had enough cash to get a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.buymountainbike.biz/">mongoose mountain bike</a>. He handed his boss a letter of resignation that would allow him to get back to the races that he loved dearly.</p>
<p> Jim&#8217;s boss started begging and pleading with him to stay at least until they were able to find a replacement for him. Jim told him that his mind was already made up that he was going to leave. His boss tried to sweeten his salary for him by offering him all the time off that he needed and tried to convince him that he would give him some free <a target="_blank" href="http://www.buymountainbike.biz/">diamondback bikes</a> to use as well.</p>
<p> Jim mulled this point over and tried to figure out if the deal would be worth it or not. He told his boss that he would think it over. He knew that the extra money that his boss was offering him would do some wonderful things and could cover all his entrance fees into races. However, he also wanted to get it in writing that they were going to allow him to have all the time off that he needed.</p>
<p> As Jim walked into his bosses office he told him that he wanted the promises in writing with them notarized. Jim knew that he had to get those promises written down from past experiences. His boss decided to agree to those terms and wrote them all down for him.</p>
<p> Jim was very happy as he walked out of the office that day and headed towards the parlor. He had a case of <a target="_blank" href="http://www.tattoofeverreviews.com/">tattoo fever</a> because of the battle that he had just won with his boss. He already knew which one he was going to get and that was one of his favorite bike on his back.</p>
<p> The tattoo did not really cost him as much as he thought it was going to. So he still had enough money to go the bike shop to look for the model that he wanted to own. As he walked out of the store later that night he knew that he had made the proper choice in the one model. He also knew that he was going to be able to win some races after he got back into racing shape.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Get Healthy At Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chrisr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fat Loss]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fitness equipment is great if you do not have the chance to get to a gym or don&#8217;t like working out with large group of people. A lot of equipment is also portable if you travel a lot as exercise when traveling can be tricky. Exercise bikes are a popular form of exercise equipment as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="http://myfitnessequipment.org">Fitness equipment</a> is great if you do not have the chance to get to a gym or don&#8217;t like working out with large group of people. A lot of equipment is also portable if you travel a lot as exercise when traveling can be tricky. Exercise bikes are a popular form of exercise equipment as these are generally used indoors though during the arm months they can be moved outdoors. Unlike regular two wheeled bikes an exercise bike will not have any brakes and even may not have a back wheel.</p>
<p> There are also exercise bikes that do not put as much pressure on your back as they are recumbent. With a recumbent bike you are sitting with your legs stretched out in front of you. These bikes are not overly popular for home use but can frequently be found in gyms and health clubs. They tend to take up more space than a traditional bike. If you are feeling poorly then exercise can be <a target="_blank" href="http://buddingplanet.com/cough-remedies">cough remedies</a> as you don&#8217;t want to be away from home when you are not feeling well.</p>
<p> If you should have back problems then a recumbent exercise bike can be used in these circumstances. Recumbent bikes tend to take up more room and are generally found at gyms and health clubs and are not used at home a lot because they take up more space than a traditional exercise bike. With a recumbent bike your legs are out in front of you pedaling</p>
<p> Elliptical trainers are also very popular for fitness as they work your lower body and upper body at the same time. However when looking to purchase one you need to remember that all elliptical trainers are not created equal. These elliptical trainers tend to fall into three different categories, less than $1000, $1000 to $2500 and more than $2500.</p>
<p> Many people enjoy elliptical trainers as they provide an upper body and lower body workout. When looking to buy an elliptical trainer t hey tend to fall into three different categories; more than $2500, between $1000 and $2500 and less than $1000. The cost of the elliptical trainer will depend mainly on the extras you want included.</p>
<p> The best elliptical trainers are those that are very durable as an elliptical trainer has a lot of moving parts and you want to ensure that nothing will break. You also can find elliptical trainers with a lot of extras such as a cooling system and a built in stereo. These additional features tend to inflate the price.</p>
<p> No matter what you are doing it is important that you have the proper workout gear. This ensures that you perform each exercise properly without hurting yourself. The most important piece of equipment is your sneakers. There are many different types of sneakers and you should use a pair of sneakers that was specifically designed for what you are doing. Spend the extra money on some good sneakers and hold off on the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.aboutskincaresite.com/store">skin treatment products</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Which Muscles Does Riding a Bike Develop?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 02:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>chrisr</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fat Loss]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bike riding is one of those sports that anyone can enjoy and the benefits are almost limitless. Lots of people ride a bike just as a means of transport, whilst others include cycling heavily in their fitness regime. Generally speaking the type of cycling you do will affect how your muscles will adapt. If you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bike riding is one of those sports that anyone can enjoy and the benefits are almost limitless. Lots of people ride a bike just as a means of transport, whilst others include cycling heavily in their fitness regime. Generally speaking the type of cycling you do will affect how your muscles will adapt. If you cycle very long distances at relatively low intensity, your muscles will become very good at endurance and will build many slow-twitch fibres. Conversely, it is powerful fast-twitch fibres that are built when your riding style is of high intensity but over shorter periods of time. But which are the muscles that are demanded the most of when riding.</p>
<p> <strong>Quadriceps (thigh muscles)</strong>. The muscles that are worked the hardest whilst cycling and so need to be the most developed are the quads. These muscles work to extend the knee joint and provide a downward force on the pedals, which is then passed onto the crank. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.in-gearonline.co.uk">Racing bikes</a> in fact are designed to locate the quads directly over the crack so that maximum efficiency is achieved. When cycling fast, these muscles are contracted and relaxed hundreds of times a minute and so they need to be in good shape.</p>
<p> <strong>Gastrocnemius (calf muscles)</strong>. Although the calf muscles are much smaller than the quadriceps, they still do and important job of transferring power to the pedals.  Flexing the calf muscles when the leg is in a straight position, points the toes towards and adds a small boost to the overall power output. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.in-gearonline.co.uk/bikes_pinarello.htm">Pinarello</a> make pedals that dynamically pivot to squeeze every last bit of power juice from the calf muscles.</p>
<p> <strong>Hamstrings</strong>. Whist the quadriceps provide the downward power that propels the bike forwards, it is the hamstrings (back of the legs) that work to bring the leg back up into a flexed (bent) position.  This doesn’t require much force on a standard bike as the rotation of the pedals pushes the leg up but when you use <a target="_blank" href="http://www.in-gearonline.co.uk/shoes.htm">cycling shoes</a> that clip to the pedals, a large amount of additional force can be generated by these muscles in the upward movement</p>]]></content:encoded>
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