Sometimes, going to the gym is a drag. The gym blues happen, but even if you blow it off, it doesn’t mean fitting in some cardio exercise is out of the question. There are some easy (and painless!) ways to get your heart pumping without setting a foot inside the
If trying to fit time for exercise into your already-packed schedule seems impossible, consider setting lunch hour dates with yourself every week. Use this time to break up your day with a quick sweat session at the gym or local park. We asked Jenny Champion, certified personal trainer, editor of
By Dr.Ralph Ortiz, DO, MPH – Is fitness optional? If there’s an elixir for health and beauty, we’re told, it’s staying active and fit. You’ve probably experienced this sense of well-being yourself during times of exceptional fitness – everything feels better, looks better, and just is better. You have a
Submitted by American Council on Exercis (ACE) – Most of us want to be our healthiest selves and exercise more often. So few of us actually do. What’s holding us back? Frequently it is not our bodies, but our brains. How can we master our minds to deal with these mental
For health reasons, adding some more muscle to your physique is something that is a goal of a lot of women over 50. It is also something people are interested in for surface-level reasons like looking more fit. We all know the benefits of cardio and how important it is.
By Debra Atkinson− The following is an excerpt from Navigating Fitness After 50: Your GPS For Choosing Programs and Professionals You Can Trust on strength training. The simple truth is without strength training you’re going to be weaker, fatter, more frail, dependent, and more likely to experience a fall resulting
The Real Lowdown On Pilates Workouts Many fitness fads come and go, but Pilates has proven its staying power. People looking to find focus and build a strong core, excellent posture, and a balanced, aligned body need look no further. A staple on the schedule at health clubs and community
When the temperature plummets, the thought of heading outside to exercise can be daunting, but there’s no need to stay cooped up inside. Cold-weather workouts can be some of the most challenging and rewarding exercise sessions. Aside from the physical benefits, research shows that exercising outdoors can increase energy, decrease
By Kahlee Shaff – Hard to believe that a one minute challenge is considered a challenge at all. However, with simple daily challenges you can significantly improve your fitness level and more importantly, your habits by incorporating one minute challenges along with motivational messages that can help you succeed in
By Jessica Remitz for Discover and Play– You may have heard personal trainers and doctors stressing the importance of heart rate without ever really answering a simple question: Why does it matter? And how should heart rate be measured? Get the details on why measuring your heart rate during exercise
5 Moves to Get Your Heart Beating on Your Lunch Break By Filip Nonkovic for Discover and Play We all can fall victim to our desks, but sitting from 9 to 5 all day can be a drain on our health. Here are five ways to get your blood
By Allison Wilkinson – No matter how cliche it may be, after the many indulgences of the holidays, you cannot help but to add a fitness-related item to the top of your list of New Year’s resolutions. To help keep your commitment, adopt one of the following top fitness trends
By the American Council on Exercise (ACE) – “It’s because without a plan and a coach, people throw lofty goals into space,” says Cedric Bryant, Chief Science Officer for the American Council on Exercise (ACE). If you already failed at your resolution or think you might, don’t give up on a healthier
By Jennifer Kelly Geddes for Discover and Play The grand kids, work, and an active lifestyle –and even the holidays can conspire to ratchet up the tension in your body, leaving behind a tangle of aches and pains. Of course, a trip to a day spa or even a quickie
By Pete McCall, MS of Ace Fitness– One of the most elusive traits coveted by humankind is the ability to predict the future. Based on the study of past events we can develop a hypothesis about what might occur, but there is no way to know for sure what can
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of gluttony season for many women over 50, a time when even the most health-conscious Americans struggle to keep their hands off the cookie tray and their mouths from saying, no thanks, to a toast at yet another New Year’s party. After all, with most Americans
By Stephen Collins – With the end of the year rapidly approaching, the discussion of New Year’s resolutions is starting to heat up. What will your resolution be? Your iPhone and some key apps can help you stick to your resolutions. Weight Loss This is probably one of the most
By Ted Vickey– These eight apps and gadgets may very well change the way you approach fitness, nutrition and overall health in 2015. 1. ResMed s+ This system essentially monitors everything going on in your room—and in your body—that affects your sleep. It detects breathing patterns, ambient light, noise, temperature,and
Do you always end up in the lodge, hot chocolate in hand, during winter ski trips? While curling up with a book and getting some R&R is often well deserved, there’s no reason you need to sit on the sidelines 24/7. Maybe traditional winter sports, like skiing and snowboarding, aren’t
By Sharon V. King– Recently, I read about an exercise craze called “swinging.” Actually, it appears to me as just a throwback to the old playground rings I grew up with. Now, swinging is a trendy exercise adventure for the very fit. The most famous public swinging park is on
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