22.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
The goal for making your training personal is simple. The goals should be personal. What can be more personal than to exercise to feel better, look better and to maintain that feeling for the rest of your life. Read the rest of this entry »
22.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
I love my exercise ball. The first time my personal trainer introduced me to it, I personally thought she was nuts. What I didn’t realize is that my lack of core strength and balance were what made the ball seem an impossible task for me. However, I muddled through and with her encouragement, discovered that the exercise ball is one of my all time favorite tools for working out. Read the rest of this entry »
22.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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Pilates Workout for Dummies is a great exercise DVD for beginners and novice students of Pilates. I have never been a fan of Pilates, it’s always seemed ‘too’ hard even when I was in good physical shape, however the basic workout is presented in a very patient manner that I enjoyed. The instructor Michele Dozois explains and demonstrates different mat exercises. Read the rest of this entry »
22.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
It’s the last day of February and it’s time to look back at the month behind us. I think it’s important that we take a day to self-assess where we are and where we’re going. We do it at the end of every year, but rather than wait till December 31, 2006 to see how our goals are going, we’re better off taking a moment to check out where we are right now. We did this at the end of January and it’s important to do it today, February 28, 2006. Read the rest of this entry »
21.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
I read the greatest article today and it really caught me off guard by how surprised I was when I read it. The article was about an exercise program that incorporates scripture in their movement. Read the rest of this entry »
21.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
Before I leave you to have a fun weekend (I hope) and remind you to take a rest day (those are important), here are a few fitness fun facts that you can use to help encourage yourself to stay on target and your workout plan. Read the rest of this entry »
19.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
My parents are British and I have spent a lot of time in England over the years. I have British cousins and I have often compared life in Britain to life here in the States. I like large portions of both and while I am indisputably American, I hold a great deal of respect for our British cousins and in my case, ancestry. Read the rest of this entry »
16.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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While I’m asking everyone to join in on the Spring Forward to Action Challenge this weekend, I think it’s also important to answer some key questions before we get there. The first key question to answer is whether or not exercise is safe for you to do. Read the rest of this entry »
12.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
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Question: I want to work out daily, but there’s not enough hours in the day. Does it matter if I take the ten minutes I walk the kids to school in the morning and put it together with the ten minutes I walk to pick them up and bring them home? Read the rest of this entry »
11.07.11 / Health Issues / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
When it comes to working out, people can get discouraged when their fitness program seems to plateau. It can be hard when you workout every single day and yet, you don’t seem to make any improvements. Your weight loss stalls. Your muscle tone doesn’t seem to develop. Your abs don’t tighten up. Read the rest of this entry »