13.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
Good morning! Happy Friday! A Bright and Blessed Good Friday to those of you who observe it! I for one am personally glad that it’s Friday! It’s been a packed week here at home and it’s just going to get busier over the next few weeks as we get ready for our daughter’s dance recital, spring revue show and getting her pre-registered for Kindergarten. There’s also Easter, Scarborough Faire and spring planting! Busy, busy, busy! Read the rest of this entry »
10.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Gillian Markson | More from this Blogger
Not only is snowboarding fun, it works several parts of your body at once, especially the lower and middle parts. By the time you do a few runs on the slope, you will probably have already gotten the recommended amount of physical activity needed for the day. Snowboarding became a popular winter activity in the mid-eighties. Because it was so big amid teenaged boys, it acquired a “bad boy” image that remains today. Read the rest of this entry »
09.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
According to the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine statistics, health care expenditures are almost 50% greater for employees and workers who reported higher levels of stress. These employees alo had a higher level of absenteeism, low productivity and low morale. Read the rest of this entry »
09.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
We’ve talked about keeping a journal during the Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge. A journal can help you keep track of your progress emotionally and it can prove to be an exercise in mental fitness. A training log is somewhat different from a journal. You can incorporate a training log into your journal or you can keep it separately. Read the rest of this entry »
09.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
With just 4 days to go, your participation in the Spring Forward to Action 30 Day Challenge will strengthen your mental health. You will have reduced symptoms of depression. You will feel more confident. You will feel more capable. You will feel better rested and healthier. Your appetite will be stimulated for healthier foods and your body more rejuvenated. Read the rest of this entry »
08.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
Good morning! Happy Friday! As we have done all week, feel free to you’re your own choices today. We’ve only got 3 days let and one of those days is our Crash and Burn day tomorrow. The workout below combines strength training and cardio in a circuit-training workout. Read the rest of this entry »
08.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Gillian Markson | More from this Blogger
Exercise can be fun as it is rewarding, and the best way to lose weight while improving your overall health is to find a form of workout that you really enjoy and indulging in it as a new hobby. Sometimes swimsuit season is a little too close or a busy schedule forces a more deliberate and intensive plan. Finding the best exercise to lose overall body fat is a good start, but it’s also important to know how to engage in them safely and efficiently to get the best out of your workout time without feeling worse than when you started. Read the rest of this entry »
08.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Gillian Markson | More from this Blogger
Jogging for fitness is one of the best ways to get you in shape and stay that way. All you need is you and a pair of shoes and you can get started. Jogging improves your physical condition in many ways. It makes your heart stronger, boosts your muscle tone and strength, reduces stress, and also can help other health problems, including arthritis and osteoporosis. Jogging for fitness takes more of a commitment than walking does, but you will see significantly higher rewards in terms of your improvements in endurance and strength. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has said that a 160-pound person jogging at 6 miles per hour will burn around 12.5 calories each minute. You will burn more calories if you run faster or if you are heavier than 160 pounds.. Read the rest of this entry »
07.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Gillian Markson | More from this Blogger
A majority of people learned to ride a bike as a child. It was just one activity which all the neighborhood kids participated in together. For many of us, it was our only mode of transportation when we were young. Biking over to a friend’s house down the street or riding to the ice cream store around the corner or other neighborhood to hang out. But once we reach the driving age, most of us turned in our two-wheeler for a more powerful, V-6 engine, called a car. Biking however is one of the best forms of exercise there is. There are many great reasons to ride a bike for fitness. Read the rest of this entry »
07.07.11 / Workouts / Author: cyborg / Comments: (0)
by Heather Long | More from this Blogger
YOU DID IT! Pat yourself on the back! Pop open a bottle of orange juice and give yourself a toast! Today is the day you complete the Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge. For those of you who hung in with me through this last month, I salute you. You have probably succeeded beyond what you imagined you could. Read the rest of this entry »