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The Benefits of Keeping Up or Starting Up a Fitness Routine in the Fall

We are in the midst of the fall season and so it seems to be a good reason to remind you of the benefits of keeping up or starting a fitness routine. The first benefit is that you can enjoy the beautiful scenery surrounding you, such as the changing leaves, while you venture out on a walk or run. I am always amazed at some of the vibrant colors that can be found in the leaves during this time. And I have to admit that I enjoy the sound of crunching beneath my feet. But don’t just relegate your walk … Continue reading →

3 Ways to Learn Yoga on a Budget

Want to learn yoga but don’t want to spend a fortune? Yoga has been around a long time but has grown in popularity the last decade or so. Yoga studios have opened in most major cities drawing in tons of people. However, these studios can get pricey! With yoga sessions costing over $25! Having been someone who wanted to learn yoga about eight years ago, I know what it is like to pay those studio prices. With changes in my financial situation, I started to look around for other ways to learn yoga and keep up my yoga skills. I … Continue reading →

Make Fitness a Family Affair

When I was growing up you did not hear too much about enjoying fitness with your children. I do not remember many parent/child classes. We just woke up on a lazy summer day wondering how we would spend it. The parents and kids basically did their own things. We did enjoy family times, such as going to the park and going out to the movies, but not too much regarding fitness specifically. Years passed and fitness became more popular. Classes started springing up all over the place. Now, there is a class for just about everything, even the hula-hoop! Taking … Continue reading →

Should You Take a Spring Break from Fitness?

You didn’t really read this thinking I was going to suggest you take a break, did you? When I arrived to teach my fitness class this morning I learned that the facility had not scheduled classes due to Spring Break. That got me thinking, should we take a break? I do think it is important that you keep your routine fresh. Also, it is important to make sure that you don’t overtrain. I always suggest at least one day of rest and staggering days of resistance and cardio training. I don’t advise though, taking an actual break. Once you stop … Continue reading →

Fitness Tips: Low-Budget Workouts

It’s springtime; just take a gander outside at the crazy weather that is bouncing up and down from beautiful sunny days to cold or cold and wet. Spring is a time of transition and it is also a time to get started on new ideas, new fitness plans and of course – getting ready for swim suit weather and more. We’re working on our Spring Forward to Action 2007 fitness challenge. Yesterday, I discussed the Personal Health Investment Today Act that was re-introduced to Congress. This amendment to the Internal Revenue Code could allow taxpayers to claim fitness costs for … Continue reading →

10 Reasons To Check out a Fitness Boot Camp

I was talking about fitness boot camps earlier today and what they are and what you would do in one. But let’s explore a few more reasons why you should participate in a boot camp. By the way, there’s a website called Boot Camp Finder that might be helpful if you are looking for a boot camp in your area. You may also want to check out your local fitness clubs to see if they offer a variation on the boot camp theme. But if you’re still wavering, here are the 10 reasons you should check out a fitness boot … Continue reading →

Personal Fitness Challenge – How Does Your Family Measure Up?

When I was at my daughter’s gymnastics class this morning, I started talking to one of the other parents. Our daughters attend the same kindergarten class together and we were doing what moms do – swapping stories about our children. We were talking about the fact that we encouraged our kids to participate in dance classes, gymnastics and more, not to make them into professional athletes but instead to promote an active lifestyle and the enjoyment of it. That got me to thinking. Fitness is Really a Family Affair In an effort to promote fitness for yourself, consider the example … Continue reading →

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for December 23-29

It’s the last week of December and the last full week of 2006. We did our best to cover a multitude of subjects throughout 2006 and as we head into our second year, we are well aware of the fact that January is a key month for many people getting started on their fitness programs and diving wholeheartedly into their New Year’s Resolutions. We’ll do our best to be there for you and to answer all the questions that we can. So what did we talk about this week? Saturday, December 23 The Top Ten Best Fitness Gifts You Can … Continue reading →

How to Select Your Fitness Facility

As we mentioned New Year’s Resolutions – Where Do You Rank? Getting fit and losing weight are the two highest ranked New Year’s resolutions for those polled in various different online publications and newspapers. That being the case, if you want to get fit – your next thought is going to be how to get fit. For many people that means getting a membership at a fitness facility. So let’s spend some time on this today to help you out before January 1st rolls onto our calendars. How to Select Your Fitness Facility Decide what your fitness goals are – … Continue reading →

How to Get Started … Fitness Classes

With the 2007 approaching, you are likely looking into possible fitness classes and more that you might want to take to get into a healthier lifestyle. So let’s take a few minutes to discuss how to get started on a fitness class. First and foremost, you’ll need a gym membership to take advantage of the fitness classes they offer. Some fitness clubs will let you buy bulk passes to specific fitness classes, this may actually save you money if all you are interested in is taking an aerobics or yoga class two or three times a week and not interested … Continue reading →