Fitness Week in Review for September 2-7, 2008

The kids are back in school, the temperatures are falling and you just debuted a new fitness routine to maximize the changing seasons, right? No? Don’t worry; you aren’t alone. If your intentions are worthy, but your motivation level has flat lined then the following blogs might serve as welcome incentive. September 2nd—–Pledging to Exercise More When you Pig Out. The next time you feel like gorging on that third slice of pie or take that fourth helping of bread pudding consider the information provided in this blog. September 3rd—–Preparing for Fall Workouts. Consider the following tips before you gear … Continue reading

Fitness Week in Review for August 25-September 1, 2008

It’s the first day of school here and the mercury is sitting at 92 degrees. It certainly doesn’t feel like fall, but the winds of change are getting ready to blow in (tomorrow it’s supposed to be in the 70s). Back-to-school means back to a regular fitness routine for many parents and if you are looking for tips on how to motivate yourself now that the weather is changing this Week in Review is the perfect place to start. August 25th—–How to Help Someone Who Exercise Too Much. In most cases compulsive exercisers start off their regimes with the right … Continue reading

Fitness Week in Review for August 18-24, 2008

If you have been swept up in the Summer Olympic Games you are not alone. The awe-inspiring performances displayed by the world’s greatest athletes have served as inspiration for a number of blogs this week. If you missed any of them because you were glued to your set cheering on your home team now is your chance to get caught up. August 18th—-Olympic Inspired Fitness Routines. If you have been one of the millions of viewers tuning into the daily physical drama that is the Summer Olympic Games then you might be itching to go for a swim, turn cartwheels … Continue reading

Fitness Week in Review for August 10-16, 2008

The 2008 Summer Olympic Games are in full swing in Beijing, China and the displays of physical endurance illustrated by the super athletes has been utterly awe-inspiring. From the gymnasts to the swimmers, the divers and the rowers, the ability to push one’s body to the ultimate limit is nothing short of miraculous. This week the Fitness blog has dedicated a number of posts to the amazing athletes participating in the Games of the 29th Olympiad. If you missed any now is your chance to catch up. August 10th—–A Hamm-less Olympics: A Lesson in Humility. In the world of gymnastics … Continue reading

The Fitness Week in Review for Week Ending June 6

What a week! Can you believe that it’s the first week of June and that we’re at the halfway point in the year? Intellectually I know time has passed, but it feels like yesterday that my daughter entered 1st grade and all of a sudden she was officially passing the 1st grade and is now a 2nd grader. It’s more than enough to make a mom weep, but more on that at another time. Right now, let’s take a look at our fitness week in review. Focus on the Olympics In our continuing series that focuses on the Olympic athletes … Continue reading

Fitness Week in Review for Week Ending May 31

Love these end of the week reviews where we can see what articles we talked about this week and catch you up on articles you may have missed. Is May really over? Can you imagine it? Let’s take a good look at what we did this week. Focus on the Olympics Our Focus on the Olympics series continued with looks at Ian Crocker, Eric Vendt, Jessica Hardy, Kate Ziegler, Brendan Hansen, Larsen Jensen, Margaret Hoelzer, Aaron Perisol, Jason Lezak, Ryan Lochte and Chip Peterson. If you haven’t had a chance to check out these athletes, they are definitely worth reading … Continue reading

Fitness Week in Review for Week Ending May 24

Love these end of the week reviews where we can see what articles we talked about this week and catch you up on articles you may have missed. We launched our Olympic series this week in an effort to let you, the readers, get to know the Olympic hopefuls and athletes before they head off to Beijing this summer. We kicked off our series with a look at the chosen cyclists and the swimmers. Focus on the Olympics This week’s Olympic series began with Focus on the Olympics: New Series which addressed the goals of our new series. Athletes we … Continue reading

Fitness Week in Review for Week Ending May 10

Love these end of the week reviews where we can see what articles we talked about this week and catch you up on articles you may have missed. We talked about dehydration, sore muscles and assessing your personal fitness this week. The ball is rolling as we get ready for school to get out and summer fun to get going. We started the week off by asking: Are Your Muscles Sore? There are all types of reasons why muscles are sore from delayed muscle soreness to general aches associated with workouts. We later asked: How Is Your Fitness Going? We … Continue reading

Fitness Week in Review for Week Ending May 3

Love these end of the week reviews where we can see what articles we talked about this week and catch you up on articles you may have missed. For the week ending May 3rd, we were still coming off a slow April to dive into May. Fitness – The Easier Choice focuses on the fact that fitness may be the easier choice, but we don’t always perceive it that way. But making fitness your choice is the way to go. Looking for something fun to do with the family or with your spouse? Check out Tennis for Two? Or Four? … Continue reading

The Fitness Blog Week in Review for September 9 – 14

What a week it’s been here. I’ve spent four days substituting, I’ve been catching up on life, the universe and everything after my dental surgery last month and I feel great. I’m getting my workout back to something resembling normal and it’s only a few weeks until the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Last week, I asked and you answered and this week, we did our best to tackle those answers. Don’t worry if you didn’t see your question answered, we’ve got more coming next week! In the meanwhile, let’s review what we covered this week. Sunday, September … Continue reading