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Get Up and Get Moving

In the world of fitness and health, there is a lot of talk about the need to remain physically active.  So you might think that as long as you’re getting in half an hour of exercise everyday, physical activity levels are being met. Not so fast.  There may be more to it than this.  In fact, a new study looks at women in particular and finds that despite exercising; too much sitting doesn’t reduce the risk of certain health conditions.  In other words, you are no better off in lowering the chance of diabetes, premature death, obesity and cardiovascular diseases. … Continue reading →

Developing a Fitness Plan

So you’re ready to get off your duff and get moving? You might feel a bit overwhelmed about developing a fitness plan…but you don’t have to be. First, write down your plan. I prefer to type mine up. There is something about seeing your plan in writing that makes it easier to stick to. My current plan looks this way: Monday – Cardio- Tuesday – Arms Wednesday – Core Thursday – Legs Friday – Core Your plan could look very different. You may have instead, the days you will go to the gym, the days you will walk or whatever … Continue reading →

January Check In: New Year’s Resolutions in Fitness

We are nearing the end of the month and it’s time to do a check in. How are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions in the area of fitness? Did you set new goals for the year 2012? What often happens is that in the excitement and prospect of a new beginning, we eagerly put a plan in place. But then it gets pushed aside, forgotten. I don’t plan on letting that happen. We are going to do an end-of-the-month check in throughout the remainder of this year. Hopefully it will inspire and motivate you to keep plugging along. … Continue reading →

My Favorite Fitness App

There is one application that I simply love for keeping track of my outdoor workouts. It is called iMapMyRun. This has been a really helpful tool in my quest to live a healthy lifestyle. IMapMyRun is an excellent choice if you do a lot of walking, running, or biking (road or mountain). You have an option of recording a workout you are about to do or logging a workout you have already done. Recording a workout is a great to see your distance, elevation and a map of what you did. The program uses GPS signals to record these features. … Continue reading →

Special Needs Podcast Roundup- Week of August 2, 2011

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Ready for more podcasts that cover topics relevant to parents of children who have Special Needs? New episodes can be found every week, if you know where to look. If you didn’t finish listening to the podcasts featured in last week’s Special Needs Podcast Roundup, don’t panic! Those podcasts will still be online, and available, when you are ready to check them out. The Coffee Klatch released an episode on July 27, 2011. This episode features Dr. Lucy Miller, the Founder and Director of The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation. She is also the author of the book “Sensational Kids”. This … Continue reading →

Fitness Programs for Pets

Just like with humans, one half of the key to pets losing weight is for them to receive more exercise. Did you know that many veterinary centers and other groups across the country actually offer pet fitness programs? If you’re not sure how to help your pets lose weight, if everything you’re doing just doesn’t seem to work, or maybe you just don’t have the extra time to spend to help your pet shed those pounds, check to see if you have any such programs in your area. Public pet fitness programs have the added benefit of being extra social … Continue reading →

Apple Applies for Patent on Fitness Center App

If you have an iPhone or another similar device, you have a tool where a number of features and functions are easily accessible. I have a Droid and since getting it in December, I have been amazed at the things I can do with it. Making a phone call is nothing compared to my ability to Facebook, listen to music, surf the web or take videos. The app store is one of my favorite features. I have downloaded some really cool apps, everything from being able to scan bar codes so I can compare prices at different stores, to being … Continue reading →

Do Fitness Apps Work?

Technology is amazing. I am always surprised at the innovative ways technology changes our world. Perhaps I am alone in this but I only recently discovered that there are Fitness Apps available for your iPod or iPhone. So now I am left to wonder if fitness apps really work. My husband and I are eagerly waiting for December, when we can upgrade our phones. We have been checking out the Droids and all the features they offer. I was so happy when I recently discovered that fitness apps exist. Apparently there is an app for everything. I tend to get … Continue reading →

Have You Heard of Groupon?

This relatively, amazing new website is awesome. You will get fantastic deals and save big here! Groupon offers bargain prices on something new each day. If enough people sign up, which is never a problem, you will be able to cash in on the savings. All you need to do is sign up on the Groupon website. You will be asked for the city in which you reside, as the daily deals change depending on location. If you like the deal that Groupon is offering all you need to do is click on “BUY”. The offer of the day ends … Continue reading →

Checking Out Curb Alerts

You never know what you will find just sitting on the side of the road. Although some people see this as picking up “someone else’s junk” you can find some decent things along the side of the road. I am not talking about somebody’s trash, but very useful and decent items that someone else does not want anymore. People are so incredibly busy these days. It is becoming more the “norm”, as each year passes. People clean in their spare time, which is usually “here or there”. More and more people work these days to make ends meet and they … Continue reading →