Dr. Barry Sears’ popular Zone program has appealed to many dieters because of it’s moderate balance of fats, proteins and carbohydrates. With a ratio of 40% carbohydrates, 30% fat and 30% protein, many find the diet easier to follow than the more restrictive Atkins style eating plan and find it to be more successful [...]
Body weight exercises require no equipment, no gym membership, and very little space. For this reason, body weight exercises are the perfect solution for exercisers who would like to include strength training in their fitness regime but are turned off by the amount of time and equipment that weight lifting in a health club typically [...]
Whether or not an exerciser reaches fitness or weight loss goals depends on a number of variables. How hard they work is one of the most important factors. A balanced workout program include some days that are hard, some that are easy and most that fall in the moderate range. Measuring the [...]
Brett Favre, the 40 year-old Minnesota Vikings quarterback, has made recent headlines for his stunning success on the football field. But Favre and many other athletes are also making waves by staying not only fit, but competitive over the age of 40. Olympian Dara Torres, a 41 year-old mother, swam her way into [...]
Savvy consumers are questioning every monthly expensive in this new economy and a health club membership can be tough for some exercisers to justify. But many will pay to join a gym anyway, in an attempt to reach new fitness and weight loss resolutions. It may be a solid investment. To be [...]
Last year, President Obama inspired the Office of Management and Budget to begin a pedometer challenge. According to some sources, a pedometer is the most cost effective way of increasing activity levels. Peter Orzag, Director of the OMB, explains that Obama’s goal was to spread wellness activity programs throughout the federal government. [...]
Goal setting isn’t rocket science, but these common mistakes may doom even the most reasonable resolutions. Use this list of do’s and don’ts to set yourself up for success from the start. Set Short Term Goals. While it’s reasonable to have an idea of a goal you’d like to reach in a year or six months, [...]
Most of us will be faced with the daunting task of laboring through long to-do lists during this holiday week. It’s usually at times like this that exercisers allow themselves a break from their usual routine to spend extra time just getting things done. While it’s a great idea to give yourself a [...]
Women with strong quadriceps muscles are less likely to develop pain from osteoarthritis, say researchers at the University of Iowa. The same did not hold true for men. In a study published in the September issue of Arthritis Care & Research, 3000 men and women between the ages of 50 and 79 years of age were studied for a period of two and a half years...
Pool running, often called aqua jogging, is a great activity for exercisers who have medical conditions or physical limitations which limit them to water based activities. It is also excellent off-season training for runners...
