You are already aware that exercise is important for your over-all health and longevity. Does that mean that you need to put in long sweaty hours in the gym for you to reap results? Is working out 30 minutes a day enough to lose weight? If you are just beginning to exercise, just 30 minutes …
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You do simple stretches every day, like when you turn your head to check for traffic, or reach to hang the clothes on the line (who does that anymore? We might be in better physical shape if we still did hang out the wash!) What would these gentle stretching exercises for seniors do to make …
Did you know that there are different kinds of fat? And did you know that one type of fat is harder on your body than any other kind of fat. Visceral fat is known to be the worst kind of fat to carry around. Let’s look at how to stay fit by losing the most …
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Grip strength, for an athlete, is defined as “the muscular power and force that can be generated by the hands.” Every day you do activities that require dexterity in your arms and hands. Opening a jar requires a good grip. Science tells us that our health can be predicted by our grip. Let’s explore how …
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It may be cold outside, but that doesn’t need to keep everyone inside. Put on those mittens, pull on those warm winter socks and get outside! Get your heart racing, and your muscles moving, and enjoy some family friendly wintertime fitness activities. Have an awesome time with your family. The kids will love you for …
If one parent is overweight, there is a 50% chance that their children will be overweight. Couch potato kids: how to get your kids excited about fitness. There are some indicators that you have a couch potato kid in your home if: They are: Bored all the time. Gaining weight. Don’t sleep well at night. …
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What are the Benefits of a Sauna? Saunas have been used for centuries. From Dry Saunas to Steam Rooms, from Finland to Japan, the whole idea is to make you sweat! Longevity, rejuvenated skin and hair, increased metabolism, reduced risk of stroke, and reduced risk of dementia are just a few things that are claimed …
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Regardless of what you may have heard, fitness has no age limit. You can be in the best shape of your life after 50. While getting older is inevitable, the rocking chair is not. There are many factors involved in aging well. Keeping a youthful attitude is one. Exercise keeps you feeling and looking younger. …
Working out is hard. Sometimes you just want to hit that snooze button and roll over to catch another 40 winks. Finding motivation to exercise is often the biggest challenge to get the results you want, so get fit, get motivated, get moving! It is just fine to skip a workout every once in a …
Strength training is important to your overall fitness plan. Let’s investigate how to get fit at home – 8 benefits of strength training. Exercise provides endorphins to your body. We know that! Go for a jog or an aerobics class and you will feel pretty good. Your body will be flooded with those feel-good …
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