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Archives for December 2011

Walking in Heels

by Bea December 8th, 2011| Walking
Are you stuck wearing heels to work or for another commitment? Don’t worry, that only means that you will be putting yourself in a position to exercise. I must put a disclaimer out there that heels are not typically good for your feet. They can give you shin splints

Avoiding Diet Disaster During the Holidays

by Carlo Celotti December 7th, 2011| Fitness Expert
Although, 'tis the season for holiday parties and excess consumption of stuff that "just ain't good for you," you don't have to fall into this trap. Here are some tips to help you navigate through the holiday season with as little expansion of your waistline as possible.

First is to pre-eat. By this

Core Strength Training in the Snow

by Mackenzie M. December 6th, 2011| Core, Strength Training
This winter, rather than doing your typical strength training exercises to sculpt your core, head outside into the drifts of frigid snow for an even better workout. The standard activities you do in the snow, from clearing it, to cross-country skiing, to snowshoeing can also double as the perfect

Do You Need a Heart Rate Monitor?

by Angela Yorke December 5th, 2011| Cardio
If you watched any part of this year’s Rugby World Cup that concluded in October, you would have noticed that some New Zealand players wore a black band around their chest. Rather than being a form of body armor, these were, of course, heart rate monitors (HRM).

As the name

Training No-No: Walking with Weights

by Angela Yorke December 1st, 2011| Strength Training
A number of senior ladies in my neighborhood go for walks carrying dumbbells or wrist or ankle weights. The idea is that by doing so, they combine cardio activity with strength training instead of doing either separately, saving time.

Other than looking unwieldy and reducing what would have been an

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