What are kettlebells, and are they safe? In 18th century Russia, a “kettlebell”, called a Pood”, was mentioned in numerous early documents. It was commonly used as a weight for weighing grain and other crops. Bored farmers could toss this 36.11 lbs (16.38 kg) weight around at the marketplace. Competitive kettlebell-lifting dates back to 1885. … Read more
According to Harvard Health, it is estimated that a 155 lb person burns around 167 calories per 30 minutes of walking at a moderate pace. Walking is low-impact and is easy on your joints. Are you looking for a way to lower your risk of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. What about lower blood pressure … Read more
How can you prevent muscle loss as you age? After thirty years of age most people lose as much as 3% to 5% of their muscle mass per decade. During their lifetime, they will lose about 30% of their muscle mass. That is not all doom and gloom. With, a healthy diet and exercise, you … Read more
17 Ways to Keep Motivated as You Keep Getting Fit. We all want to feel fit and be healthy. What are some roadblocks we meet along the way to keep us from our objectives? Fitness and health look different to everyone. We all have different goals we want to meet to reach that level. Whatever … Read more
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 … Read more
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! Gentle stretching exercises do to make a tremendous impact on seniors, … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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. … Read more