Archive for May 2010
1, 2, 3, Hike!
May 27th, 2010 by TJ Davis | Hiking
Hiking is a wonderful way to relax, enjoy the outdoors, get and stay fit. But if you set out on the trails improperly prepared, hiking can turn out be a less than enjoyable experience. First, you need to be physically prepared to hike, and the training that you do will be primarily determined by the duration and terrain of the hike you are planning. For a simple day hike on a relatively flat trail, daily walking around a track or on a treadmill would be sufficient. For longer trips, and hikes on rougher terrain, it is important to plan
My New Running Buddy
May 25th, 2010 by Louise | Running
Just under a year ago, I wrote an article about mixing fitness with our four-legged friends. Our pets, specifically dogs, when in healthy condition, can often be great running companions. They add extra motivation to a run, because you make two lives healthier when you take your dog on a run, and they give you that extra pull (quite literally) when you're on the run.
My family's newest member, Gracie, a one-year-old Doberman pinscher, is my new running buddy. Today was my first day out with her, because my family has only had her for a week and
My family's newest member, Gracie, a one-year-old Doberman pinscher, is my new running buddy. Today was my first day out with her, because my family has only had her for a week and
The Importance of Cross Training
May 20th, 2010 by Bea | Exercises, Running, Strength Training, Swimming, Walking
Cross training. Well, what is it? The words should give it away to some degree; cross training means that one would partake in different sports while focusing on their main sport in order to improve overall performance. For instance, some runners cross-train by riding their bike or doing laps in a pool once or twice a week. Cross-training is really important in order to become stronger overall. This is because with cross-training you are able to exercise some muscles that may not typically be used during your typical exercises. By working out muscles that you do not typically use,
Pilates
May 18th, 2010 by Jenn McD. | Yoga
I have decided to try a new form of exercise this summer. One of my really good friends is a dancer and loves Pilates. I’m more of a running on the treadmill kind of girl, but I have recently found that it is getting kind of repetitive and I need something new to keep my interest in working out. I did a little research and here’s what I found out about it:
The main purpose of pilates is to obtain strength within the individual’s core. The majority of the core muscles are located in the abdomen and in the back. Pilates
The main purpose of pilates is to obtain strength within the individual’s core. The majority of the core muscles are located in the abdomen and in the back. Pilates
Knowing Namaste
May 13th, 2010 by TJ Davis | Yoga
Often heard in yoga classrooms throughout the country, the greeting "Namaste" is sometimes performed without more than a cursory understanding of its meaning and significance. One common, and very literal, translation from Sanskrit is "I bow to you", which may be more aptly described as "my soul bows to your soul". Even beyond this linguistic interpretation, Namaste is deeply meaningful and profoundly significant on an intensely spiritual level.
To fully comprehend the connotations of Namaste, one must not only look at the etymology of the term for literal meaning, but also at its mystical relevance. First, it is important to
To fully comprehend the connotations of Namaste, one must not only look at the etymology of the term for literal meaning, but also at its mystical relevance. First, it is important to
