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Putting Together a Fitness Schedule

Several years ago I had a membership to Curves, a for-women-only fitness center. One of the things I remember really liking is the concept of circuit training. Circuit training is when you do short amounts of resistance exercise, focusing on one muscle group at a time. Sprinkled in the mix you also have some aerobic exercises. The reason I liked this is because I prefer variety. I can’t do floor exercises, such as leg lifts, for 20 minutes at a time. To me it is just plain boring. So when things get a little mixed up, I tend to be … Continue reading →

Staying Ahead of Your New Year’s Fitness Resolutions

If you are firmly resolving to get in shape in 2009, then why not get a head start on your promise by burning fat over the holidays? It’s not as difficult as it might sound. By following the tips below you can get fit (and be two steps ahead of your New Year’s resolution) and still party like its 1999: Create a Home Gym. It doesn’t have to be expensive or elaborate; rather get creative with what you have. For example, crunches, push-ups, jumping jacks and many other exercises can be done without any gym equipment. Use this “home gym” … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for July 14-20

Can you believe that school starts in just a month? Summer always seems so long and sprawling out in front of us, but now as we reach the middle of summer, we can see the end of it approaching with cooler autumn days and chillier winter nights awaiting us. So what did we talk about in the fitness blog this week? Saturday, July 14 J is for Jump Rope and jump roping can be a fun and fit activity that burns a lot of calories and really gets your heart racing. Sunday, July 15 K is for Kicks and if … Continue reading →

Fitness Journal – Car Exercises

One of the drawbacks to living in Texas is everything seems so far away. There is not jaunting up to the corner store because the corner store is over a mile and a half from the house. There’s definitely no running down the street for something, because the next closest shop is about two and a half miles. So that means lots and lots and lots of driving around in the car. The great thing about driving around in the car is that there are gl you can do that help firm your abdomen and buttocks. First and foremost, check … Continue reading →

Fitness Journal – Strength Training Today

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Today’s workout focused primarily on strength training. Cardiovascular workouts are important I will walk my mile or more as needed. In the meanwhile, we start out with the warm-up and limbering stretches. Comfortable clothes are required and I didn’t both with shoes, most of what I was about to do I do at home and on the carpet, bare feet are more comfortable and I can use my toes for counter balance as necessary. (Try it sometime to see if you are more comfortable doing some strength training without shoes). I have my heart rate monitor, but I don’t pay … Continue reading →

Fitness: Stop Smoking

More people smoke than might be imagined despite the numbers that are stopping due to cost, convenience and health. Still, I know a number of smokers, though they are ostracized in public – they still smoke in the privacy of their own home. Stopping smoking is far more difficult than most non-smokers acknowledge or can understand. Stopping smoking is different for everyone. I’ve known some who could stop with a patch, a pill or just weaning him or her down until they quit cold turkey. Be Supportive, Not Condemning If you smoke or know someone who smokes, a smoker should … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 13: Cardio & Strength Training

Good morning! Happy Friday! A Bright and Blessed Good Friday to those of you who observe it! I for one am personally glad that it’s Friday! It’s been a packed week here at home and it’s just going to get busier over the next few weeks as we get ready for our daughter’s dance recital, spring revue show and getting her pre-registered for Kindergarten. There’s also Easter, Scarborough Faire and spring planting! Busy, busy, busy! Today’s workout is going to reflect how busy we all are and how we can combine our cardiovascular workout with our strength training to not … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 12: Cardio & Flexibility

Good morning! How are you today? How are you feeling? Are your muscles sore? Are you energy levels higher or lower? As you are now approaching the halfway mark of the 30-Day Action Challenge, it’s important to make sure you are not over training. Signs of over training include: Extreme Fatigue Trembling Muscles Illness Headaches If you are over training or experiencing these symptom>s. It’s important to take the day off, take a step back and tone down the intensity of the workout. You may need to go to performing your workout every other day rather than every day. You … Continue reading →

Exercise is the Best Medicine

You know what I believe is the best medicine to take? Exercise. You may be wondering how is exercise like medicine? Well the reality is that exercise can not only keep a number of health conditions away but it can help treat other ones. Think about it. What is the number one health issue in this country? It is obesity. Obesity leads to a number of other health conditions like diabetes and heart disease. If you start by medicating obesity with exercise, you avoid some of these other serious health conditions. In turn you avoid things like insulin or blood … Continue reading →

What is Circuit Training?

Some exercises are meant to help your cardiovascular system. Other exercises work on strength. However if you are looking for a fitness routine that does both then you might want to try circuit training. Circuit training uses different types of weight machines. You do a series of exercises without stopping in between. This is typically done in a 10 or 15 minute time period. It may not sound like much but once you have worked your muscles for that period of time with no rest, you will feel it. It doesn’t stop there however. After your first set you take … Continue reading →