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Walking – The Great and Easy Exercise

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Walking is one of the best exercises you can do. Why, you may ask? Because you do it every day. You do it when you get out of bed in the morning. You do it to go out and pick up the paper. You do it to get to the car and from the car. You walk all the time and if you can appreciate your legs and the beauty of walking is that you can do it anywhere, anytime and the only equipment you need is a comfortable pair of shoes. Walking and Weight Loss Walking is a cardiovascular … Continue reading →

K is for Kicks

Why kick boxing? Isn’t that a sport where people beat each other up? Well, yes – but in fitness, kick boxing has become the all the rage. It’s a great way to build your flexibility, increase your stamina and strength train while at the same time enjoying your favorite dance music. The origins of kick boxing date back more than 2,000 years, but it’s only become the competitive sport in the United States in the last thirty years. Cardio kick boxing has become incredibly popular just this century with the advent of cardio kick boxing classes at gyms, YMCAs and … Continue reading →

I is for Indoor Cycling

Indoor workouts are a great thing – especially during inclement weather. Spring, summer, winter or autumn, you can perform your indoor workouts no matter how hot, cold, rainy or otherwise the weather is outside. Indoor cycling isn’t just for people looking to work out, but also for athletes looking to maintain their fitness throughout the year – particularly cyclists – in the off season. Cardiovascular ExerciseLeg Strength Regular indoor cycling will build strength in your legs as well as in your cardiovascular system. Cycling engages every leg muscle as well as your glutes to a point. Regular sessions of cycling … Continue reading →

Fitness Journal – Will The Rain Ever Stop?

It’s raining again – and again and again. Tonight Harry Potter opens and my husband and I want to catch the midnight showing so we can review it prior to letting our daughter see it. Today’s workout was more about focusing on meeting goals as needed than on doing something fun. 30 minutes on the treadmill resulted in just over 2 miles traveled and I’m right on target to maintain my 15 minute mile. I was worn out after the treadmill and skipped my weight training today. I wasn’t feeling well and you may remember that I mentioned my face … Continue reading →

Bike Riding for Exercise and Pleasure

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I mentioned a week or so ago that I finally got my bike. A friend sold it to me for just fifteen dollars. The bike was in great shape, but we took it to a bike shop for maintenance anyway. My husband picked it up from the shop on Saturday. The brakes are primed, the chain is clean and reset and the wheels are aligned correctly. I was excited to have the bike sitting here in my garage. Stomach Flu and Plans My daughter came down with a bout of stomach flu late on Friday and she spent most of … Continue reading →

5 Ways to Tell if In-Line Skating Is For You

Yesterday, I talked about wanting to get a pair of in-line skates and as an aside while I was writing that piece, I bopped in to see my husband to make sure he knew it was on my wish list. Cause you know, it never hurts to ask! Unfortunately, my birthday was back in April so I have to wait for December (but that’s only about 5 months away now). And yes, before you ask, I am one of those people who shops in the summer and stores up for the winter months. But I digress. If you are interested … Continue reading →

Aerobic versus Anaerobic

You may have heard these terms used interchangeably when it comes to exercise. So what is the difference between aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise? A one word answer to that question is oxygen. Let’s explore what is meant by aerobic and anaerobic. Aerobic Aerobic exercise is defined as exercise that requires and allows the use of oxygen to replenish energy stores. Your body is working aerobically if you are lungs and heart are working overtime to restore you. If it gets your heart pumping (stationary bikes, stair climbers, treadmills, etc) then it is aerobic exercise. Anaerobic So if aerobic exercises … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 29: Cardio

Can April really be over? It seems like just yesterday we were getting started with the Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge. While tomorrow is the official 30th day of your April, Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge, today will be your last fitness day of April. Since today is Sunday, this is our Cardio only focus day. So let’s make this day a blast. Push your limits. If you’ve done 20 minute workouts regularly, make it 30. If you’ve done 30, make it 40. If you’ve been doing it 45 minutes, make it 60. Try to reach your bar … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 8: Cardio

Good morning! Welcome to the second week of your 30-Day Challenge. How are you feeling today? I hope you had a great day off yesterday. Today we’re going to keep it down to just a cardio workout. Remember, you can exchange time doing one activity for another. For example, if you’re going to be out and about with the kids today and moving briskly. You can exchange that time for your cardio time. The key to the exchange is that you need an elevated heart rate. We’re also going to add a new flavor to our workouts this week, new … Continue reading →