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Fitness Journal – Stressing Your Pedometer

Good evening, sorry for the lateness of the hour, but I wanted to get this journal entry in before I went to bed. Today was another run to get things done both around the house and in the yard. I’m having oral surgery on Friday to extract the painful wisdom tooth and it’s next door neighbor that’s been infected for a while now. Personally, I can’t wait for the surgery, but in the meanwhile – I need to get things done so that I can rest afterwards. Pedometer Stress I’ve described using my pedometer before and we’ve talked many times … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for July 7-13

The weeks are flying by this summer, so let’s dive into our review of the fitness blog for the week of July 7 through July 13. Saturday, July 7 We continue our Fitness Journal-Lucky Day? entries by taking a look at a day in the park (well an hour really) designed to exercise and enjoy the weather. In C is for Calorie we examine what a calorie is and why we should care about it. Sunday, July 8 In D is for Dumbbell we look at free weights, the history behind their creation and how they got such an insulting … Continue reading →

National Campaigns to Fight Childhood Obesity

It all started with Michelle Obama. Her “Let’s Move” campaign kicked off earlier this year with the hope of helping to stop childhood obesity. Now the effort is expanding to include some famous stars that many kids look up to. Last Saturday was the “Arthur Ashe Kids’ Day” which announced its fitness campaign for kids. Some of the stars that came out and hope to be a positive influence in the importance of a fit lifestyle included: Jonas Brothers, Tony Hawk, Demi Lovato and former American Idol contestant David Archuleta. In addition there other top sports figures like Roger Federer, … Continue reading →

New Exercise Program for Kids

My daughter was a chunk of a baby. (See for yourself.) But she has since shed her baby fat and grown into a perfectly sized preschooler, who can outrun all the girls and all but one boy on her soccer team. When I watch her sprint after the ball I often reminisce about her former Michelin Man legs. Man, was she chubby (though, very healthy, according to her doctor). I’m not afraid to speak about my child’s hefty beginnings, but perhaps I should since these days the tide seems to be turning against baby fat. In a recent article published … Continue reading →

The Whole Grain Campaign

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Well, here it is! The Whole Grain Campaign that Tristi suggested we start. Penn State in University Park has conducted yet another useless study to tell us what we all already know but ignore: Whole grain diets lower chronic disease risk and aid weight loss. Well, duh. According to co-brainiac Penny Kris-Etherton, professor of nutritional sciences at Penn State in University Park, ”Consumption of whole grains has been associated with a lower body weight and lower blood pressure.” Gee, folks. How many times to we need to be told before we start eating some oatmeal and kicking the Wonder Bread … Continue reading →

Personalized Workout for the Busy Mom

You asked for the answers and here we go. We talked about building the busy mom workout earlier today and now we’re going to build a personal program for the busy mom. As most of us know between our commitments to work, school and the kids, there are just never enough hours in the day. This workout program is designed to help you meet your goals despite the time crunch. It takes about a month to really get used to this so adjust your expectations accordingly. Sunday Take the family out for a brisk walk on Sunday. You can go … Continue reading →

P is for Playtime

Do you get enough play time in your routines? We talked about over training yesterday and the danger that poses to your health and overall fitness, today let’s talk about play time. Play time is exactly what it sounds, where you get to go out and be physical, but instead of doing a workout – you’re doing it for fun. Summer Pool Time It’s summer time and whether you have a pool in the backyard, a community pool or a pool at your fitness club or YMCA – the swimming pool is a great place to play with the kids … Continue reading →

10 Tips to Finding Time to Exercise

We’ve talked about the reasons to exercise and the need for consistency in your fitness program. Now, I want to give you 10 tips to help you find the time to perform your exercise – this important – because the most common reason I have ever heard from individuals about why they don’t exercise is: I don’t have time. 10 Tips to Finding Time to Exercise Learn to Moderate Your Commitments – Helping out others is great and volunteering is admirable, but if you over commit yourself, you will find your time evaporating. It is important to take the time … 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 →