Save Money on Supplements
by Joe Lawrence November 18th, 2009| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercises, Family Fitness, Running, Sports, Strength Training
When it comes to fitness, there is no secret that you put your body through the wringer. Afterward your body requires the replacement of essential nutrients. There are many companies and a trillion dollar fitness industry willing to sell you the secret potions to replenish you after a workout and
Choosing Running Shoes
by Bea November 3rd, 2009| Running
When I was little my mom would lead me to the clearance section or to wherever the markdown shoes were, and I would pick out the best looking shoes that were my size. What brand they were did not matter to me, how the support was incorporated did not even
Staying Safe in the Cold
by Louise October 27th, 2009| Family Fitness
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
Fitness One Day at a Time
by Joe Lawrence October 8th, 2009| Cardio, Exercises, Strength Training
We need variety in our fitness regimes. Stagnant waters grow algae. Bored pets tear up the house. I can't afford to have mold or mischief in my muscles. Variety is the antidote to stagnation and variety.
I always have tackled my conditioning plans to mirror that of other sports. I did
I always have tackled my conditioning plans to mirror that of other sports. I did
Give Me More Calories
by Joe Lawrence February 24th, 2009| Cardio, Eating Tips, Family Fitness
The most basic building block of any diet is the calories that you consume. Our body weight goals can be reached by regulating the calories we consume daily.
Calories obviously are needed to make our bodies function. Every body type and person vary in the quantity of calories they need to
Calories obviously are needed to make our bodies function. Every body type and person vary in the quantity of calories they need to
Limited Heartbeats?
by Joe Lawrence September 9th, 2008| Cardio, Eating Tips, Exercises, Family Fitness, Running, Strength Training“Why would you want to work out? Don’t you know that you only have a limited number of heartbeats before you kick the bucket?†Ah, the finite heartbeat theory that is often the last line of defense for those opposed to
High Intensity Workouts are the Way
by Joe Lawrence August 5th, 2008| Exercises, Strength Training“You need to workout each muscle group until failure. It will take about two hours in the gym, if you ever want to get real results.†When you first were introduced to weight lifting, did the advice sound something like that?
Workouts and Toddlers
by LJ Dovichi May 14th, 2008| Walking
When I first had three-feet-of-fun, well after my staples were taken out and I healed from surgery, it was easy to squeeze in home workouts while he took his naps during the day. I'd put him down for a nap and then do a workout video, run on the treadmill,
Wii Fit
by LJ Dovichi May 8th, 2008| Cardio, Strength Training, Yoga
With obesity on the rise in children and adults, promoting fitness and healthy eating is more important than ever. In today's electronic age of dvd's, computers, and video games it's really hard to get off the couch and get some exercise. However, I think it just got a little easier,
From Sitting To Swimming A Mile in 6 weeks
by LJ Dovichi March 29th, 2008| Sports
I was put on bed rest when I was pregnant with my son, and long story short, I gained a lot of weight and lost a lot of muscle tone. I had spent 5 months on the couch sitting and wasn't allowed any form of exercise. Then to add insult