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5 Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain

Although Thanksgiving is behind us, it doesn’t mean the temptation to overeat is gone. This is especially true if you are a baker or live with someone who is, or work at a place where treats are always being brought in. From Thanksgiving until after the New Year, it is easy to put on weight (some say it’s an average of 10 pounds). Because more than likely, the enthusiasm to exercise has also worn off. So between all the food and the lack of motivation or time to exercise (now we are busy shopping, attending parties, baking, writing Christmas cards, … Continue reading →

Relieving Back Pain with Exercise

Back pain is something I have struggled with for years. I used to think that exercising would only worsen my back pain. I will admit that when I finally got into an exercise routine it did take a little getting used to. But then I reached this point where back pain rarely happens. When my back pain does kick up, it is usually because I have stopped exercising for a couple of days. So I have definitely learned that exercise relieves my back pain. I recently read that some people are afraid of pain so they don’t exercise at all. … Continue reading →

Ways to Squeeze in Exercise

I am off the wagon again. I came into this week with so much to accomplish and so many outside things going on that I haven’t been able to squeeze in some exercise. I know that sounds like an excuse and in the past it has been one. However this time I really mean it. The only moment I had yesterday to really sit down I almost fell asleep. That would have been a great opportunity to do even 10 minutes of something; however, I could hardly keep my eyes open. And the rest of this week isn’t looking much … Continue reading →

No Time to Exercise or Just an Excuse?

What’s the number one excuse we usually hear for someone not exercising? It’s that they don’t have time. I used to say the same thing but quite honestly, we really do make time for what we want to do. I have always been up and down with my fitness routines. I can be going good for a spell and then suddenly something comes along to interrupt my day and I get off course. Since I work from home it might seem like I would have all the time in the world to squeeze in exercise. Believe it or not that’s … Continue reading →

Five Basic Exercises for Successful Labor

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Delivering a baby requires a little flexibility. I’m not talking about compromising your birth plan, either. When you’re trying to squeeze a seven or eight pound baby through a space that is pretty small to begin with, you’re kidding yourself if you think you won’t have to contort into a number of rather awkward positions to make it happen. If you don’t stretch and limber up your muscles beforehand, you can expect quite a bit of extra soreness after you deliver. Who wants extra pain? Getting your body ready for delivery is not difficult, it just takes a little planning … Continue reading →

What Ten Minutes of Exercise Can Do for You

You’ve probably heard all the experts suggesting that you get thirty minutes of exercise, three or more days of the week. But what if it’s really hard to squeeze in a full thirty minutes at a time? Does that mean you should just not bother? NO! Even just ten minutes of exercise at a time can be good for you. Just ONE HOUR of walking in an entire week can cut your heart attack risk. Oh sure, you say — maybe by one or two percent. Nope! Cut your heart attack risk by as much as fifty percent by accumulating … Continue reading →

Six Ways to A Great Butt (Part Two)

Remember, the butt is a powerful set of muscles on men and women alike. Building a stronger, more toned set of glutes provides a person with: Power Stability Fat Burning In Part One, we talked about lunges and plie’ squats, today we’re going to talk about using tools to build a better butt. Machine Leg Press Balance Ball Tightener The Step Press The next three exercises are designed for performing either on a weight machine or with tools. If you do not have access to the weight machine or tools, the above three are a good workout for your butt. … Continue reading →

Improving Fitness with a Heart Rate Monitor

When it comes to fitness devices, most of us are probably more familiar with the benefits of a pedometer than a heart rate monitor.  But you might want to consider investing in one, if you want to improve your fitness even more. Exercise is about more than just how often you do it and for how long.  The level (or intensity) of the exercise is just as important. A heart rate monitor can keep track of your heartbeats, allowing you to stay in the appropriate heart rate zone.  In other words, you don’t want the intensity of your exercise to … Continue reading →

Fitness Should Be a Lifestyle Change

We’re just a few days into the New Year.  Are you still feeling the same resolve to make this a healthier year? It’s no secret that gym clubs are swarming in the month of January.  More fruits and vegetables are purchased in January.  Changes are being made across the board. Yet it’s not uncommon for this to start dropping off in February and March.  By April it’s pretty obvious who are going to be the ones most likely to stick it out. While the good intentions are there, it won’t be what keeps you going.  There has to be more … Continue reading →

The All-or-Nothing Person

I don’t know if you can relate to this, but I tend to be an all-or-nothing kind of person.  Although this can be a good trait, for the most part it stands in the way.  This is especially true with fitness.  Thankfully I am learning to overcome this mentality. Here is what the all-or-nothing person looks like.  You intend to start up an exercise program on Monday.  But something happens and your schedule for the day gets screwed up. The all-or-nothing person’s response isn’t “I will just start on Tuesday.”  No, they decide to wait until the following Monday. Here … Continue reading →