February 29, 2008 — by Louise
Strength Training
Don't use the weight room? It's something you should definitely consider. You know that being active is imperative to a healthy lifestyle. You've heard that keeping a healthy heart involves cardiovascular activities. What you may have forgotten is that keeping
all of your muscles strong, not just your heart, is equally important.
WebMD states that "...strength training is essential. It can slow the muscle loss that comes with age, build the strength of your muscles and connective tissues, increase bone density, cut your risk of injury, and help ease arthritis pain." Does this mean that you need to be buff...
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February 22, 2008 — by Bea
Exercises, Strength Training
After every warm-up lap around the school, my track team stretches, does X amount of push-ups, and then we do "Five Minute Abs." A lot of people do not have the motivation to take the time and do abdominal workouts, but this makes the process fun!
What do you do? Grab a stopwatch or something that allows you to track the seconds. Start off with one type of ab exercise, such as your standard crunches. Then, after 30 seconds, switch up the exercise! You could do some V-ups or bicycles, or you could hold yourself in a low push-up position (but...
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February 13, 2008 — by Michele
Winter Activities
As I sit in a comfortable chair by the fireplace while snow falls outside, I am envisioning my outdoor plans. While many see the snow and wonder when spring will return, along with their outdoor workouts, I am excited to know that my outdoor activities can continue.
Physical activity is an important part of my life, with a goal of 5 workouts per week. When there is good weather (40 degrees or higher without rain) I like to go on power-walks. However, living in a colder climate, this isn't possible for 4 - 5 months.
During the cold...
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February 9, 2008 — by Chris
Exercise Equipment
One of the biggest problems we all struggle with in our fitness regimen is finding enough time to fit in our workouts.
Unless you're a professional athlete or entertainer, working out is not part of your job description, and you're probably trying to squeeze exercise in around your work, social life, and family.
This makes things like going to the gym difficult. Home gyms are only marginally better--unless you put your gym in your living room, you're going to have to break your routine to work out.
You can always go with
the Herschel Walker approach and do 1,000s of pushups...
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