Olympic gymnasts illustrate acme of functional strength

By Reggie Palma

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Aug 07, 2012

~~<p>An effective health and fitness program designed to control your weight is composed of several parts working in synergy to optimize the body's systems.</p>
<p>There is the cardiovascular component, meant to burn extra calories, oxygenate the body and keep your blood circulation constant. There is the dietary component, meant to provide the essential nutrients needed to keep the body in a healthy state. This means a diet low in sugar and high in fiber with a moderate consumption of protein matching your needs based on your activity level.</p>
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An effective health and fitness program designed to control your weight is composed of several parts working in synergy to optimize the body's systems.

There is the cardiovascular component, meant to burn extra calories, oxygenate the body and keep your blood circulation constant. There is the dietary component, meant to provide the essential nutrients needed to keep the body in a healthy state. This means a diet low in sugar and high in fiber with a moderate consumption of protein matching your needs based on your activity level. Login for more...