Fitness Journal – Strength Training Today

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

Yoga & Yoga Fitness Balls

More and more, people are making yoga a part of their exercise routine and you should too. The secrets to yoga are being discovered as more people practice what is considered one of the more ancient forms of exercise. A yoga ball – or stability ball – is a great part of the yoga exercise routine and it helps to make your routine interesting and fun. The right equipment can produce great results and using a stability ball can really provide new ways to improve your routine, enhance your movements and focus your health and fitness. When you use a … Continue reading

Tuesday Fitness Tips: Did You Know … ?

Happy Tuesday! It’s the fourth day of school here and my daughter is caught up in her enthusiasm for going to school every day. We’re both still trying to figure out the learning curve. We walk to school together in the morning and then I walk back to the house. Due to the extreme heat in the afternoons (106 degrees yesterday with the Heat Index – 103 without it) I’ll pick her up with the car, but we’re both looking forward to it cooling down this fall. In the meantime here are some Did You Know … Tuesday Fitness Tips: … Continue reading