Exercise
« Previous EntriesWhat Is Fitness?
Monday, November 30th, 2009Many 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.
I [...]
Gaining Muscle
Thursday, September 17th, 2009Let’s start with a confession.
Hi, my name is Anne, and I’m a foody.
My Weakness
I have an absolute obsession with food. I love to taste new things, to figure out the best way to prepare a certain dish. I love food! There is probably a twelve step program for this, but I’m not [...]
Are You Bored With Your Fitness Routine?
Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008This 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, 2008We 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, 2008Gym 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, 2008As 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, 2008Part 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, 2008Doing 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, 2008This 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, 2008Photo 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 [...]
