Exercise

Are You Bored With Your Fitness Routine?

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

This is the time of year when many of the New Years’ Resolutioners have already given up and quit going to the gym, exercising, or dieting. Maybe you’re thinking of doing the same, or you haven’t been to the gym for a couple of weeks, and you’re wondering how the rest of us keep […]

How Your Lifestyle Affects Your Fitness

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

We moms are a busy bunch of people. We’re constantly interrupted with questions, have to settle disagreements (especially if we have more than one child), drive children to activities, and chase after them on vacation. We are called upon to practice their sport with them in the back yard, to clean up after […]

Gym Etiquette

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Gym etiquette seems to be a tired subject. Everyone has already said all there is to say, right? Don’t hog the equipment, be considerate, blah, blah, blah.
Well, I have some unique opinions, so I decided to write my own post about gym etiquette!
Let’s start with the basics.
 
Share the Cardio Equipment
Don’t stay on the […]

How to Choose a Personal Trainer

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

As I mentioned before, there are many benefits to hiring a personal trainer. It’s not just for the rich and famous, anymore.
A personal trainer can assess your fitness level, prescribe an exercise and eating plan for you, customize that plan to your individual needs, teach you proper form for doing the exercises […]

25 Fitness Myths, Part 2

Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Part 1 is here.

You Have to Do Cardio (or Aerobics) to Lose Fat or be Fit
Cardio, usually referred to as “aerobics,” was really big in the ’80’s. Fitness professionals were convinced that the only way to attain true fitness was to do aerobics. An entire industry sprang up around it, with clothing, videos, […]

25 Fitness Myths, Part 1

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

Doing crunches will flatten your abs. Doing specific leg exercises will slim your thighs.
There is no such thing as spot-reducing. There is no specific exercise you can do that will guarantee fat loss in a particular area. When you lose fat, you will lose it in genetically predetermined ways. […]

Useless Exercise Equipment

Monday, February 18th, 2008

This comedian is talking about his roommate, who is a Chippendale dancer. If you’d rather not hear adult humor, please don’t click. Toward the end he talks about exercise equipment that is often advertised on television, especially on infomercials.

So, on the subject of silly exercise equipment, have you seen the Leg Magic Pro? […]

Fitness for Older Adults

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Photo by Braids123
My mom asked me, last night, what I’d recommend to older adults who are just beginning an exercise program.
She brought up the case of Suzanne Somers, who apparently had trouble losing weight until she went to the doctor and was diagnosed with a hormonal imbalance. (I haven’t seen the interview to […]

Find Activities You Enjoy

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008

This morning as I was reading about JD and Mac’s pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, including weight loss, over at Get Fit Slowly, I was reminded of the importance of finding enjoyable activities.
Exercise doesn’t have to be drudgery. Almost everyone can find some physical activity they will enjoy doing. If you can’t, I’ll talk about […]

How much exercise?

Monday, January 28th, 2008

Many people are confused about how much exercise they should do.  For years we’ve read and heard that we should work out three times a week, or we should exercise for half an hour a day.  But it really depends on your goals, and your fitness level.
Most people initially ask this question because they are […]