Well, I do not know about you, but I have been less than thrilled with the weather this season. For instance, it is November, but this past week in Boston it has been anywhere from 40 to 60 degrees outside. That is not cold, and it certainly is not the ideal temperature for my favorite form of precipitate--snow!
Well, once the snow comes along, ski season will be in full blast.
Teaching someone how to ski is an interesting experience. It is not too hard to learn, in opposition to first starting snowboarding, but it can be challenging. For those of you who
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Teaching a Child to Ski
November 27th, 2009 by Bea | Children's Fitness, Family Fitness, Winter Activities
Staying Safe in the Cold
October 27th, 2009 by Louise | Winter Activities
Here in New England, most of us already have seen the first snow fall of the year. If it is any testament to how volatile the weather can be lately, a few days later we saw clear blue skies and felt a comfortable 70 degrees. It would not be surprising to see more winter-like temperatures, even if many of the colorful leaves are still clinging to the trees.
CNN reports that "every year 700 people die from hypothermia and frostbite in the U.S." The dangerous thing about frostbite and hypothermia is that, initially, they aren't identified easily. Frostbite occurs
CNN reports that "every year 700 people die from hypothermia and frostbite in the U.S." The dangerous thing about frostbite and hypothermia is that, initially, they aren't identified easily. Frostbite occurs
Safe on Snow and Ice
January 29th, 2009 by Louise | Winter Activities
This post is for persistent adventurers; those who, in the winter time, continue to drag themselves onto the snow and ice, even when it can be very dangerous. As a runner myself, I know that being inside on a treadmill just isn't the same as the fresh air and changing scenery of the outside world, but running on ice or packed snow is risky, downright perilous. Slips and falls are prone to occur, not to mention the danger of the cars that fly by. Did you know that there are ways to increase your traction?
The first route, the easier route,
The first route, the easier route,
Push Yourself for Just One More…
November 25th, 2008 by Joe Lawrence | Cardio, Eating & Exercise, Exercises, Family Fitness, Hiking, Running, Sports, Strength Training, Swimming, Winter Activities, Yoga
Have you ever noticed that you gain faster results when you workout with another person? Why is it that the same exact workout plan when done in a group is much more effective than on your own? The answer is truly mind over matter.
When we workout with another that person is there to push us, and we have a sense of peer pressure not to whine or try to avoid a certain exercise. We also don't have the tendency to lift lighter weights or not do the total reps.
By ourselves, there is a different story. If we don't feel like
When we workout with another that person is there to push us, and we have a sense of peer pressure not to whine or try to avoid a certain exercise. We also don't have the tendency to lift lighter weights or not do the total reps.
By ourselves, there is a different story. If we don't feel like
Being Active While Staying in Your Own Home
November 19th, 2008 by Louise | Exercise Equipment, Exercises, Strength Training, Winter Activities
During the winter, your options for being active really start to dwindle. The cold temperature makes many outdoor activities impossible and when the weather is at its worst, going out to the gym or the local YMCA just isn't reasonable; it's best to stay safe at home...Yet, we must stay active!
For those of us who have stationary bikes or treadmills, we naturally can turn to them. Yet, neither seems to be a satisfying alternative to pounding on the pavement or gliding by a changing landscape. Treadmill-running and stationary-biking quickly become monotonous tasks, and it feels easy to let them slide and just forget about being active for a couple
For those of us who have stationary bikes or treadmills, we naturally can turn to them. Yet, neither seems to be a satisfying alternative to pounding on the pavement or gliding by a changing landscape. Treadmill-running and stationary-biking quickly become monotonous tasks, and it feels easy to let them slide and just forget about being active for a couple
