Maintaining a healthy body weight is important for optimal health and disease prevention. Several of the Get Your Rear in Gear Ask the Doctor panelists point to good exercise and nutrition habits as important elements in the prevention of many cancers, including colon cancer. But weight loss can be a challenge. Recently, this reader contacted [...]
Whether you are training for a Get Your Rear in Gear 5K or or prepping for a marathon, an effective warm up will put your best foot forward during training runs. This Ask the Trainer question comes from a runner who wants to be sure he is doing the best possible exercises before he hits [...]
Metabolic testing can take the guesswork out of exercise. By evaluating several key factors, this test can give exercisers specific personalized numbers to reach their goals, whether those goals are improved health, weight loss, or both. This Ask the Trainer question comes from a healthy older exerciser who is frustrated after hitting an exercise plateau. [...]
When Matt Carrera made plans to run his first marathon, he knew he would use the opportunity to raise funds for charity. He never realized that the charity would become a personal mission. But shortly after beginning his training, Matt got unexpected news. His father was diagnosed with colorectal cancer. Now, the 32 year-old runner [...]
Measuring heart rate is an effective way of monitoring intensity during exercise. It helps the exerciser know if they are working too hard or not hard enough. But determining the correct target heart rate can be confusing. This question comes from a reader who is using a heart rate monitor and needs to know if [...]
Almost all women have cellulite. Concern over the condition brings countless women into diet centers, health clubs and beauty counters. While most remedies have been proven ineffective, the changes that women make as a result of that concern can be positive; better eating practices and improved exercise habits. But can a woman be too young [...]
Too many summer barbecues? Maintaining a fitness routine in the summer can be a challenge with the constant temptation of outdoor parties always competing for your free time. But overindulging on the beach doesn’t mean that fitness goals have to be discarded. Try ramping up the intensity with any of these workouts that burn maximum [...]
Strength training provides numerous health benefits, especially for women. Those who lift weights regularly function better in daily activities, have a decreased risk of osteoporosis, better posture, and burn fat more effectively than those who don’t. Strength training can also help to shape the body and contribute to improved confidence and body image. This Get [...]
Many exercisers struggle to find time to do all of the activities prescribed for optimal fitness. Most experts suggest that a well rounded program should include aerobic activity, strength training, flexibility training and balance work. This Get Your Rear in Gear reader wonders how to combine some of these activities to make her exercise sessions [...]
Are you getting in shape for a Get Your Rear in Gear 5K? While outdoor training can improve your performance in a running event, exercising in the sun can also increase your risk of getting of skin cancer. A study published by the Skin Cancer Foundation found that distance runners are at a higher risk [...]
