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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

Travel and Running

by Mackenzie M. November 29th, 2011| Running
Many people use vacations as a time to relax from the routine from every day life.  They focus on eating and shopping, and fall out of their running routine, using the excuse, “I’m on vacation.” However, even while on a vacation, falling out of your running cycle can be

Refueling During Exercise

by Louise November 28th, 2011| Eating Tips
If one is exercising for under 60 minutes, water is generally the only "fuel" that will be needed during the workout. Of course, water contains no calories, but it is critical during exercise; it plays a huge role in the body's temperature control system, keeping athletes from overheating. It

Maintaining Stamina While Injured

by Jessica B. November 24th, 2011| Cardio
My exercise choice is running. It hasn't always been, but after making some significant lifestyle changes, running has become an important part of my life. So it was pretty devastating this summer when I broke my foot. Not only was running out of the question, I couldn't use the

Running with Wrinkles

by Joan Jacobsen November 23rd, 2011| Fitness Expert
Have you ever considered yourself a runner? Have you ever sprinted, jogged, or galloped by hitting the road, pavement, or track with your sneakers? It may have been years (and years) since you've run; however, you took that first step with a pair of running shoes and that translates

Budget Family Fitness Activities

by Angela Yorke November 22nd, 2011| Family Fitness
Group activities, such as those aimed at making your family fitter, often sound like they can be dauntingly expensive, as things involving a lot of people tend to require large expenditures; however, unless you insist on premium gym memberships and/or high-end exercise gear for everyone, you don’t have to

Pseudo Pull-ups at Home

by Jessica B. November 21st, 2011| Strength Training
Despite spending a great deal of time at the gym, a true pull-up is something I have yet to really master.  When I am at the gym, I use a pull-up machine, which helps me by reducing the amount of weight my arms have to lift. On those days

Keeping Active While Feeling Lazy

by Angela Yorke November 17th, 2011| Exercises
There are some days when you just don’t feel like going for a run, to the gym, or to the pool for one reason or another. For me, it’d be a rare bout of rollover; where I hit the snooze button one too many times, so I can roll

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