Benefits

What Is Fitness?

Monday, November 30th, 2009

Many people seem to think that fitness is synonymous with weight loss, or perhaps just endurance. I’d like to get you to rethink that.

The dictionary gives these definitions:
fit·ness (ftns)
n.
1. The state or condition of being fit; suitability or appropriateness.
2. Good health or physical condition, especially as the result of exercise and proper nutrition.
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I Want to Live Forever

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008

While I was at the gym yesterday, someone told me that his doctor has informed him that he cannot expect to gain any more muscle because it’s impossible to do so after the age of 40. I was reminded of the Colbert Report I was watching the other night, when Stephen Colbert was interviewing [...]

Benefits of Exercise?

Friday, February 1st, 2008

 
You’ve probably read all the benefits of exercise.  You know they all say, “You’ll feel better and have more energy!”  If you’re out of shape and you’ve ever tried to exercise, you know the truth.  You know how you huff and puff and sweat through a session.  You don’t enjoy it, and you never want [...]