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Tuesday, November 18th, 2008As usual, on Tuesday I go to Cable Organizer for one of our bi-weekly workouts. Tuesdays we run three miles and then do some other type of exercise followed by a stretch. Yesterday Paul, our co-fearless leader, decided he wanted to do cardio because he had spent all weekend downloading music.
Now typically I would not [...]
The Fountain of Youth? Just Might Be
Saturday, November 15th, 2008We buy the latest “quick weight loss/ body toning in 3 minutes a day” products, pop appetite suppressant pills, and seek out plastic surgery in the hopes of finding the perfect body as well as increasing our overall health but all we really need to do is follow some easy tips for real changes that [...]
Is there a difference amongst pedometers?
Thursday, October 30th, 2008Pedometers are small devices that you clip onto your hip or belt and it counts your steps. Millions of people use pedometers as part of a program to measure progress as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Pedometers range from cheap to expensive; inaccurate to quite precise. The following pedometers have been ranked and rated according to accuracy from most accurate to least:
Yamax SW-200, [...]
Without a goal how will you know when you’ve achieved it?
Saturday, October 18th, 2008It typically goes something like this: You decide you need to reach a fitness goal you stumbled upon when your pants didn’t zip up, you were winded after teaching your five year old how to ride a bicycle, or the pinch an inch test turned into “holy cow check this out I can pinch a foot!” The [...]
Fitness Advice from 2400 Years Ago
Saturday, October 11th, 2008If you want to not only live longer but enjoy the life you have, keep moving. That’s the advice Hippocrates gave circa 500BC. Amazing that all our studies today confirm what we have known all along and yet refuse to believe because it’s easier to buy a pill, or a magic device. “That which is used develops; that which is [...]
Each hour of exercise adds two to your life - Ready to start NOW?
Thursday, October 9th, 2008Regular exercise not only adds years to your life, but also makes the years you have more enjoyable. You have a choice, exercise and actually contribute to your well being or be a lump on the sofa, and enjoy your last years with medication cocktails to help you combat the state you allowed yourself to fall into.Â
We [...]
Why Run a Marathon? Because It’s There!
Thursday, October 2nd, 2008Not all challenges have happy endings but then that’s not what the challenge is about necessarily. If you were to have asked explorer George Mallory, who died attempting to scale Mount Everest, why he wanted to do it, his response would have been and was: “Because it’s there.” This answer says everything and nothing depending on [...]
What is the connection between lack of sleep and my eating habits?
Saturday, September 20th, 2008I am a poor sleeper as are millions of Americans. I am up too late at night working, get up too early to start the day preparing lunchboxes, taking care of the dogs, preparing my work for the day, checking emails, taking that all important 5 minute me time for coffee and CNN viewing. By [...]
You NEED to hydrate for peak sports performance
Thursday, September 11th, 2008Dehydration plays a vital role in diminshed sports performance.  The benefits to being properly hydrated cannot be overstated; they include assistance in aiding in weight loss, body fat loss, increased ability to withstand high intensity cardio exercise and enhanced sporting performance.Â
Are Sleep and Fitness Linked?
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008Sleep deprivation is no fun! Are you tired halfway through your day? Do you wake up feeling unrested? Are you up by 330am? Sure, you get extra work done, a little extra house cleaning, maybe you mentally solve the problems of the world, but you may be doing you body some serious harm.
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