Exercise & Fitness Information

Exercising In Heat


Summer is officially here. Finally you can pack away your jackets and get outside. Summer offers extras hours of daylight and with it the opportunity to spend even more time enjoying outdoor activities. For many, this means more time doing physical activities and playing sports. So, it?s important to remember the potential dangers that also come with exercising in hot conditions. As long as you know the dos and don?ts of working out in the heat, then you can fully take advantage of all the fun of summer.

A 30-minute, Or Less, Full Body Workout


Most people do not have the time to do biceps and back one day, then legs and shoulders the next, then triceps and abdominals the next day. So here is a short, and every effective full body weight session you can easily get done in 30 minutes or less. Your muscles will feel the workout but you will not have the muscle soreness that will prevent you from your other training

STRETCHING; Why Should I?


This short article looks at some of the tips, tricks and helpful hints you can use to help prevent sports injury and do-away with stiff, aching muscles & joints. It's been put together to answer some of the more common questions we get regarding stretching and sports injury, and details a number of useful sports injury prevention techniques. I hope it proves useful to you.

Movement That Matters: Exercise With a Greater Purpose


You've seen the commercials Ive fallen and I cant get up! While this has been a topic of many jokes and late-night comedy skits, the reality is falling is a very real danger for many people. Too often falls can lead to broken bones, hospitalization, and sometimes life-threatening illnesses due to being confined to a bed while recovering.

Top 5 Exercise Plateau Breakers


Plateau. That dreaded word that you do not want to hear, let alone experience. Especially if you have been diligently exercising in an attempt to get fit or lose weight. We have all experienced a plateau at some time all of a sudden you stop losing weight or you just cant seem to run any faster. When you hit a plateau, dont panic. It doesnt necessarily mean you need to work harder or spend more days at the gym.

2 Exercises to Avoid


If you want a good night, then avoid two of these old school moves.

Warning! Lack Of Exercise Could Be Harmful To Your Health


You know it?s bad when the Surgeon General issues a warning that lack of exercise is hazardous to your health. And that was back in ?96. Since then, the stats haven?t improved much, either: 25% of the American population is still sedentary and 60% do not exercise regularly (Reference: http://www.cdc.gov).

Struggling To Keep Your Workout Schedule? So am I!


Sometimes following a fitness program or workout schedule is not quite as do-able as the folks writing the advice make it sound. I suppose the idea is to tell you what you should be doing to achieve your fitness or weight-loss targets, but you know sometimes life gets a bit in the way of all these plans, and there is just no way you can follow your intended program.

Finding The Right Exercise Intensity


We?ve all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems easy enough to implement. Or, does it? The duration and frequency guidelines are very straight-forward and easily defined. But, ?moderate? intensity is often left to interpretation. So, how do we define ?moderate??

The Right Exercise Intensity


We?ve all heard the exercise guidelines that recommend we participate in 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity 3-5 times per week. That seems easy enough to implement. Or, does it? The duration and frequency guidelines are very straight-forward and easily defined. But, ?moderate? intensity is often left to interpretation. So, how do we define ?moderate??

Great Summer Workouts: Just Add Water


With warm weather season now in full gear, exercisers want to take their workouts outside and breakout of their indoor fitness ruts. But, when temperatures reach record highs and humidity levels soar, traditional outdoor workouts become less appealing. So how can you stay cool while still enjoying outdoor physical activity? One word ? water. Water exercises are the perfect way to workout under the sun without overheating. You can get a total body workout without even breaking a sweat!

How To Overcome Workout Plateaus


Humans are habitual. They strive on routine and rituals. While it?s true that routine can provide a sense of ease and security, I think we?d all agree that the same old, same old can also turn to boredom. And when it comes to working out, routine can be downright toxic.

Salsa Dancing for Fitness is Hot


Salsa dancing is emerging as a refreshing replacement for conventional aerobic exercises. Classes based on the fiery music and movements of Salsa, Mambo, Cumbia, Merengue and more are starting to get people interested in Salsa dancing, while at the same time giving them a pounding workout.

Exercise Tips: Move Your Body - Boost Your Productivity


Do you find yourself setting a New Year?s Resolution (every year) to get fit/go to the gym/lose weight/drink more water? If you could answer yes to any of those. I totally understand. I did that too for many years. But I also discovered two weeks into January I had blown my resolution and then would feel guilty for ?not achieving my goals?. What I discovered was it was more about making movement part of my everyday routine (notice I used the word movement not exercise)! Making little changes in your life can help you make exercise part of your life, rather than something you ?have to do?!

When to Exercise


Do you hit the gym in the morning, before your crazy working day, or you check it out late at night. It is hard to figure out what is best for you and what best fit in your busy life style, but with few tips you can make your lifting life much easier.

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