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Exercise Clothing

Have you ever given much thought to what you wear when you workout? I have a confession to make about my exercise gear. For the longest time I would workout in my pajamas. It just seemed easier to stay in them since it was the morning, get in my workout and then take a shower and get dressed for the day. Although they were comfortable (which is important when choosing clothing to exercise in), it wasn’t really workable. Take for instance my pajama bottoms which were a bit too loose. Or the longer pants that I would step on. But … Continue reading →

Exercise With Your Kids

It is important to take care of yourself, even when you are a single parent, and that includes exercise. At the end of the day there is so much that has to be done, how can we make time for the things we would like to do but are not an urgent need? First, we have to remember that exercise is important, not only for our health but for our emotional well being too. I know that when I take the time to exercise, that half an hour to an hour that I feel guilty for, I’m a much more … Continue reading →

Sneaky Fitness: Fun, Foolproof Ways to Slip Fitness into Your Child’s Everyday Life

Sneaky Fitness: Fun, Foolproof Ways to Slip Fitness into Your Child’s Everyday Life by Missy Chase Lapine and Larysa Didio is a hit with moms! This amazing book has shown parents how to help reluctant kids get more physically fit without them even being aware of it. Not so long ago (or so it seems) kids were out from morning until night during summer vacation playing. Kids played hide and seek, baseball, dodge ball, freeze tag, kick the can and other great childhood games. Kids swam, they rode bikes, and they read their favorite books under the backyard tree. During … Continue reading →

Rare Pets: Hedgehogs

I’m aware that most of my posts on the Pets blog relate to cats or dogs. They’re the most common pets in America, and also the two pets I own, so the majority of my articles focus on them. I thought I’d change things up a bit, however, with a new recurring column on rare pets. Today I take a look at the hedgehog. Hedgehogs have fascinated me from an early age, ever since my childhood introduction to Sonic the Hedgehog, a video game and cartoon character. Real hedgehogs, however, don’t look anything like Sonic, with his spiky blue ‘do … Continue reading →

Running in the Dark: Be Noticed!

Like many people with busy schedules, running in the very early morning hours or after nightfall seem to be a convenient time for me to run. Mine is now grown, but I remember the days when the house was silent and I would get up to fit my morning exercise in. There was something very special about that time of day. There was nobody asking me things and I got a chance to do a lot of thinking without any interruptions. I had my cup of coffee in silence and it gave me a chance to “get my head together”. … Continue reading →

MBT (Masai Barefoot Technology) Sneaker

A few weeks back while shopping I noticed an unusual looking sneaker. It looked quite comfortable although I was not sure that I liked the styling of it. It had a rocker bottom. I tried it on and loved the fact that it made my foot look smaller than it was. However, as I walked down the aisle of the store I was a little unbalanced. I read the literature that came with it and was impressed with the good points made about it. It is called the MBT, or Masai Barefoot Technology. It is also called the anti-shoe. This … Continue reading →

Make the Most of Your Evening Stroll

Here’s some food for thought the next time you decide to lace up your sneakers and head out to burn calories in the fresh spring air: Fitness experts say walking is a good form of exercise… provided you take 100 steps per minute. A new study shows that the 100 steps per minute pace is vital for those who want to reap the most benefits while hitting the pavement. Experts say, ideally, the pace should be intense enough to produce sweat. While some walkers use a pedometer to keep track of how many steps they take, experts say the device … Continue reading →

Healthy Workout Tips

Regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Here are some tips to boost your energy, boost your calorie burn, and love your workouts more. Change your shoes. The usual advice on replacing your sneakers is to pick up a new pair every 400 miles or so. But if your activities aren’t measured in mileage, what do you do? Try to replace your sneakers after 150 hours of activity — that’s every five months if you wear your sneakers for an hour every day. They may still look new at that point, but the important internal cushioning may … Continue reading →

Check Your Foot Shape To Get The Right Kind Of Shoe

Footprints show us where we’ve been… but they can also help point you in the right direction going forward. Your foot shape can show you the way to the right kind of shoe to reduce foot pain and body strain. So how do you figure out your foot shape? It’s quick and easy! Take off your shoes and socks. Wet the bottom of your foot. Step onto a fresh, clean piece of paper. Check out the imprint you’ve made. You have a high arch if the imprint has only a narrow band connecting the ball of the foot with the … Continue reading →

Foot Fact and Fiction

Think you know all there is to know about your tootsies? Think again. Test your foot IQ with these foot fibs — see if you know the truth! FOOT FICTION: Once you’re an adult, your feet pretty much stay the same size. FOOT FACT: Weight gain, pregnancy, and even basic aging can stretch the ligaments in your feet and make them up to a whole size larger. And you can lose weight in your feet, too. Don’t just assume your feet have stayed the same — try on your shoes and make sure you’re getting a good fit. And just … Continue reading →