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Archives for 2012

Don’t Fear High Intensity

by Angela Yorke April 16th, 2012| Strength Training
Building strength the “traditional” way may prove to be a bane for those with an impatient streak. Happily, high-intensity strength training offers an alternative to the tedious repetition that can feature in strength-building workouts. It’s also something to try if you feel that you’ve hit a wall and can’t

Upper Body Workout: Home Style

by Jessica B. April 12th, 2012| Strength Training, Upper Body
If you are starting to lose your momentum for your workouts now that New Year's Eve is a few months in the past, here are a few upper body exercises you can do while watching TV. No more excuses. These upper body exercises will give you increased strength. While

Yoga on the Front Lines

by Denise Druce April 11th, 2012| Fitness Expert
We’re fighting a battle. Let me give you a few of the grim statistics about us, you and me, my fellow Americans.

1) Stress. We’re the most stressed out population on planet earth: 77% (that’s three quarters!) of Americans experience physical and psychological symptoms related to stress in a given month

At Home Gym Equipment

by Jessica B. April 10th, 2012| Exercise Equipment
I’ve been looking for a good piece of at home gym equipment to boost my cardio workout. I find I struggle to find time to get to the gym, and I don’t always have a half an hour to go for a jog. If I had equipment at home,

Fit Families Improve Home Finances

by Angela Yorke April 9th, 2012| Family Fitness
Getting the family to create and adhere to a fitness program is the first step to a life that is healthier and generally happier. Mood improvement aside, it’s likely that becoming a fitter family will also have a positive impact on your finances.

An unhappy fact about being unhealthy is

Perennial Myths About Exercise

by Angela Yorke April 5th, 2012| Exercises
The number of articles on fitness notwithstanding, some “facts” have persisted over the years and are repeated by those who are new to fitness or who are embarking on a fitness routine.

One myth is that fit people are simply not fat; therefore, there is no point to a fat

Runner’s High – Not a Given

by Bea April 3rd, 2012| Exercises
Runner's high is a real thing. Chances are, if you have ever finished exercising and you "feel good," or if you feel better than you did before, you were probably experiencing runner's high. If you are interested in learning more about runner's high, there are many articles available, including some

Build Strength at the Beach!

by Jessica B. April 2nd, 2012| Lower Body, Strength Training
The weather outside is warming up, so if you live near the coast, it is a great time to move your workout to the beach and really start working your calves and hamstrings, not to mention your heels and ankles. Working out on the beach can be revitalizing and

Too Fat to Lose Weight?

by Angela Yorke March 29th, 2012| Cardio
Weight gain can be a vicious cycle. You might start out in reasonably good shape, but lead a largely sedentary lifestyle. If you work out once a week, it becomes easy to give in to the notion that you can eat anything you want (and in any amount) just

Hooping to be Fit

by Joan Jacobsen March 28th, 2012| Fitness Expert
Ah, spring is in the air, warmer temperatures, longer days, and meaningful outdoor activities. It appears I usually get a burst of energy when March 20th rolls around. Besides flowers blooming, and buds exploding, my waist seems to have the same reaction as these flora occurrences. I tend to

Sand Walking

by Bea March 27th, 2012| Walking
This past week I had the amazing opportunity to visit the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in Colorado. These dunes are the highest dunes in North America. Our first intention was to check out the dunes from afar-- after all, we still had at least 3 hours of

Core Strength for Golf

by Mackenzie M. March 26th, 2012| Core, Strength Training
Like most sports, golfers should focus on strengthening their cores for the best technique and the reduction in the risk of injury. Core muscles are the foundation and source of power for golf swings, so strengthening this area almost guarantees the most powerful swing possible. Building core strength also

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