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Welcome to the Fitness Blog

I wanted to give you some ideas of what you can expect to see here over the next few weeks. A short list of upcoming topics, articles and hopefully for some – a few answers they might be able to find. · Reviews of Yourself Fitness, Kinetics and Dance Revolution · Holiday Fitness Gift Giving Ideas · Reviews of Curves and Lifetime Fitness health clubs. · Personal trainers – The Pros and Cons · Resolutions – Do they work? Why should you avoid them at the New Year? · Planning Success – Goal Chunking and How it Works · Diets … Continue reading →

How to Weight Train for Running & Cycling

Last week, we discussed the fact that runners and cyclists need to weight train in order to maximize their performance and to get the most out of their workouts. Running and cycling are both aerobic training sports and while they can help you stay fit and lose weight, you don’t train your muscles up evenly and that can lead to injuries. I got a note from a reader after that blog that wanted more information on how to weight train if you’re already running and cycling, so this is an attempt to answer that request prior to our Dear Heather … Continue reading →

Mr. Fix-It: Tips for Men

It’s an old cliché, but as with all clichés there is some truth to it. Men are problem-solvers by nature. When confronted with a problem whether it is physical, mental or emotional – they want to repair the damage and make it better. In fact, most men are more likely to try a repair themselves before asking or calling for assistance from a professional. In one key area, their own fitness and health, men attempt the same whether they have the knowledge or the skills to meet their goals. It can be frustrating, because while men have a lot of … Continue reading →

New School Year Fitness Resolutions

Yes, you read the title of this piece right. We’re gearing up for the new school year and it’s a great time to begin setting up fitness resolutions for the latter half of the year. Who says that you need it to be the turning of the year to set up new resolutions? In fact, the sad part of New Year’s resolutions is that more than 50% of people who start off their New Year with resolutions have already dropped them or failed by March. January is the busiest month for people in the fitness industry, so there are a … Continue reading →

Let’s Get Physical – Not Fiscal

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DVDs, exercise equipment, gym memberships, workout clothes, personal trainers and fad diets are among the first things that come to mind when you say the words exercise or get in shape. The idea is to get physical and exercise, not get fiscal and flex your wallet. Yes, the fitness industry is a billion dollar one and there are new gurus throwing their hats in every day. You can get a tight body and maintain a tight wallet at the same time. There’s nothing wrong with that in a rising costs of our economy. So the following are some ways to … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action! – Accountability

Accountability is an issue that helps and hinders all of us. In the Spring Forward to Action Challenge, defining your accountability from the outset will help you to stay on track. There are several different types of accountability methods. The methods I will discuss include: A Journal A Trainer A Trust The first is a method that makes you directly accountable to yourself. Now, this has its pros and cons. An obvious pro is that you can track your workouts, how you feel both before and after. You can also measure your progress and weigh whether you need to increase … Continue reading →

Do It Yourself Month!

February is going to be do it yourself month here at the Families.com fitness blog. My goal is to help you help yourself. The focus of the overall month will be on developing the skills and information to become your own personal trainer. Whether it’s a helpful book, DVD or computer program, I’ll be bringing it to your attention under reviews. Discovering a fit and well lifestyle involves more than just working out. It’s about positive self-talk, motivation, achievement and knowledge. My goal is to bring you as much knowledge as I can so you can achieve positive self-talk, action … Continue reading →