Tag Archives: aerobic fitness

Stroller Skating – Do you Stroller Skate?

This is actually pretty neat – and I was debating putting this in the baby blog, but it actually fits really well here in the fitness blog. Do you remember a few months ago that I talked about Stroller Moms? When my daughter and I went to the skating birthday party yesterday, it was the first time that I’d been in a skating rink in more than 20 years (and now don’t I feel exceptionally old?) Anyway, when we were at the skating rink, I saw a sign for stroller skating hours and I headed over to talk to the … Continue reading →

Fitness Tips: Let the Dog Wag You

Not interested in joining the gym to get back into shape? Consider getting a dog. According to a recent research study, your dog is going to be better than a gym for helping you to shed excess pounds because the average pet owner covers more miles than the average person working out in a gym. How does the research support this? According to the study, a dog owner will travel the distance from London to Bangkok or over 650 miles per year. This is compared against the average gym attendee covering 450 miles per year utilizing various cardio machines from … Continue reading →