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Question. If you exercise the same amount, time-wise, but change the number of exercise sessions you do each week, does it make a difference to your health? Apparently not, according to the latest findings of a study. The research suggests that it is the quantity that counts, not necessarily the frequency.

Health and fitness is an area where there are very few eternal truths. Scientific surveys come and go, fads are born daily and new diets are all the rage one minute and forgotten the next. Everyone has their own ideas and ways of exercising and things change so fast that it's a full time job keeping up.

While it is great to celebrate your own uniqueness and sense of individuality, there are certain commonalities between people which cannot be ignored. This is certainly true when it comes to working out and the world of health and fitness. Regardless of your age, sex, fitness level, or goals, there are certainly common, classic exercise errors that cannot be ignored.

The term 'muscle confusion' has been knocking around gyms and fitness centers for some time. Some fitness fans claim it is an idea that opens up a whole new approach to exercise, while others regard it as a play on words without real meaning, or not of any real benefit.

As mankind developed over the millennia we had no need for gyms. Our superfit ancestors got more than their daily exercise fix chasing down deer, swimming rivers and hunting for nuts and berries in the forests. This is the sort of lifestyle our bodies evolved for and from.

Ever worked out only to find you're not getting the results that you envisioned? Or have you found that you simply don't feel at your best despite following a dedicated fitness regime? Is your battle with the bulge less than victorious? Or do you compare yourself to others only to see that you're falling behind? If could be that you are making some classic workout mistakes!

You've motivated yourself to get fit and acted on this, so surely this should be enough to reach your goals right? Well, only if you're not making mistakes that are working against you and preventing you from looking and feeling great.

Runners love to talk about their passion: how far they cover each day, their preparation for the next race and the joys of a runner's high. Quite often you'll hear them moaning about their aches and cramps too, but these sprains and pains can be avoided.

There once was a time when you would hop,skip and jump without a giving it a second thought. If you cast your mind back to when you were a youngster then being permanently active wasn't a conscious decision. You didn't walk when you could run and being made to sit still was a punishment.

A sense of camaraderie and community is what really sets a fitness centre apart from the standard traditional style gym environment. Today, fitness is not just about having fun but being around like-minded, supportive individuals too. And who better to work out with than your friends? Recent reports suggest there is an emerging trend, in the US at least, for fitness parties, where during birthday and other celebratory events you include some type of enjoyable working out session, where everyone can join in.