Obesity has emerged to be a matter of great concern in recent times with an increasing section of the population falling victim to it. However, it is not only the adults who are obese, a growing number of children are also overweight. Therefore, it is high time that obesity is curbed and the only effective [...]
So, you’ve decided you need to lose a few pounds and you remember how quickly you could shed weight in your twenties by running every day. That’s why you broke out the old tennies, dug out your Walkman (remember the eighties?), and set your alarm clock an hour early to run in the morning. But [...]
Running Shoes – Are they good for you? I learned to run in February of this year. No, I’m not a toddler with an uncanny ability to type and publish to the internet. I’m a fully grown (physically at least) 41 year old man who, after years of taking on fitness based activities for a [...]
As I dove into the latest edition of my favorite running magazine I was reminded of the fine line between being motivated and committed versus overtraining. The magazine article was about sleep and not getting enough of it. My article is about how you can test yourself to make sure you’re not overtraining. Getting enough sleep [...]
These days, more and more parents are becoming concerned about the fitness of their kids. This is not surprising given the problems of childhood obesity and the increasing weight and lack of fitness that we are seeing in children. Child obesity and diabetes levels are rising dramatically. There is also the issue that many parents [...]
Water aerobics routines are something that can offer a complete physical workout. A complete workout consists of aerobic, resistance and stretching exercises and all these can be incorporated into a water aerobics routine. The best part about water aerobics is that water exercises will work for groups of people that cannot do other types of [...]
If you’re reading this, you probably either want to know what you’ll have to do for the air force physical fitness test and/or how to train for it.This article will cover both.What Is Involved In The Air Force Physical Fitness Test?You’ll be doing exercises in the following 4 areas: aerobic (running), body-composition, push-ups, and crunches.Now, [...]
Running Shoes – Are they good for you? I learned to run in February of this year. No, I’m not a toddler with an uncanny ability to type and publish to the internet. I’m a fully grown (physically at least) 41 year old man who, after years of taking on fitness based activities for a [...]
If you’re interested in fitness running for weight loss, I’m going to share with you some important information to get the most out of your running program. In fact, I’m going to show you how you can run less, yet burn off more fat. Heck, I’ll even show you an exact workout that I’ve done [...]
As most people are probably aware, the human body needs regular physical exercise to remain healthy and stave off all the effects of the average 21st century lifestyle. Whether it’s through over-eating, excessive alcohol consumption or simply sitting behind a desk for the majority of the working day, the need to kick-start the body into [...]
Most runners should train the same way that competitive runners do, even if they jog only for fitness. Here’s a program that you can follow even if you do not plan to compete. First get a physical exam to assure that you are healthy. Then start out by running every other day until your legs [...]
So, you’ve decided you need to lose a few pounds and you remember how quickly you could shed weight in your twenties by running every day. That’s why you broke out the old tennies, dug out your Walkman (remember the eighties?), and set your alarm clock an hour early to run in the morning. But [...]
If you think that you’re going to get healthy sitting in front of the television watching exercise shows, you will be sadly disappointed by the results you get. Or, more to the point, the results you DON’T get! The key to health through physical activity is ACTION! You must get up and get moving, or [...]