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Christmas Gift Ideas for Fitness Fanatics

Struggling to find the perfect gift for the fitness guru on your holiday shopping list? Then, you’ve come to the right place. While many people shy away from getting exercise-related gifts for loved ones because of the high price or lack of knowledge, shopping for fitness gadgets is really not that difficult. Take a look at the following items that can help refresh your loved one’s workouts without breaking the bank: Nike + iPod Sport Kit This inexpensive yet effective gift retails for just $29. If your fitness fanatic friend uses his existing iPod Nano or iPod Touch while running … Continue reading →

Staying Ahead of Your New Year’s Fitness Resolutions

If you are firmly resolving to get in shape in 2009, then why not get a head start on your promise by burning fat over the holidays? It’s not as difficult as it might sound. By following the tips below you can get fit (and be two steps ahead of your New Year’s resolution) and still party like its 1999: Create a Home Gym. It doesn’t have to be expensive or elaborate; rather get creative with what you have. For example, crunches, push-ups, jumping jacks and many other exercises can be done without any gym equipment. Use this “home gym” … Continue reading →

Don’t Let the Holidays Ruin Your Fitness Routine

With less than three weeks until Christmas you have two choices: A.) Give up on your regular exercise routine or B.) Stay the course and enter 2009 ahead of your New Year’s resolutions. You’re busy, you’re stressed, and it’s freezing outside… so why not go with B and take a break from your exercise routine until after New Year’s Day? Two words: Unwanted POUNDS. While it’s easy to put your fitness regime on the back burner during the holiday season, by slacking off now you’ll find it will be harder to get back on track once 2009 rolls around. Think … Continue reading →

Fitness Week in Review for November 2-9, 2008

Did you know that women make gyms germier than men; that exercising can reduce the risk of breast cancer; and that very bad things can happen if you suddenly quit working out? You would have if you read this week’s entries in the FITNESS blog. If you missed the information on these timely topics, don’t fret, a recap of this week’s blogs are listed below: November 2nd—–Celebrity Marathon Runners. It’s not everyday that you see some of Hollywood’s biggest names running nearly naked through the streets of the Big Apple. Find out, which celebs toughed it out along the 26.2-mile … Continue reading →

Exceeding Government Fitness Recommendations

The majority of the posts in this blog speak to individuals who lack motivation to get off the couch and exercise, and to those who struggle to find 30 minutes per day to get to the gym. But what about the “others?” The people who start off their days pumping iron on their home elliptical machines while waiting for their running partners, and wondering if they can get in a bike ride before the roads ice over? Yes, these types of individuals do exist. In fact, government health officials are taking fitness fanatics’ actions into consideration as well. New studies … Continue reading →

Who Benefits the Most from Exercise?

Attention couch potatoes: According to a new study, the people who stand to gain the most from exercise are those who go from doing nothing to doing something. Just when you thought that one-minute stroll from your car to the front door of the movie theater couldn’t possibly aid your health, researchers at the University of South Carolina release a study that says your walk actually is worth something. Scientists maintain that a one-minute walk is a great way to start an exercise routine. “Start” being the operative word. As long as that minute long stroll is the springboard for … Continue reading →

Fitness Week in Review for October 20-26, 2008

If you are planning to pig out on Halloween candy in the coming days you might want to consider some of the tips provided in this week’s Fitness blogs. October 20th—–Running While Pregnant. Some women can barely walk while they are pregnant while others run marathons. Find out whether running during pregnancy is a wise move or a recipe for disaster in this blog. October 21st—–Keeping a Workout Journal. People journal about their vacations, their love life and their children’s milestones, so why not put that writing to good use by documenting your workouts? Find out why more and more … Continue reading →

Fitness Week in Review for October 13-19, 2008

What kind of music do you listen to while you workout? Would you consider running a marathon while you were pregnant? Do you skip over warm-ups and cool downs because you want to get out of the gym and on with your day as quickly as possible? Those are just a few of the questions posed last week in the FITNESS blog. To see what else you might have missed take a look at the following recap: October 13th—–How “Fit” is Your Child’s Cereal? Most of us are so concerned about getting our children off the couch and outside to … Continue reading →

Fitness Reminders

I don’t know about you, but I struggle to squeeze in daily exercise. Whereas I do have a fitness routine (which is punctuated with several hours per week of marathon training) I also mother a child, work, run a household, and basically try to keep my head above water on a daily basis. Needless to say, when I do have time to get to the gym I don’t have the luxury of spending hours upon hours there. I need to get in, get out, and get on with my schedule. In doing so I often forget to complete basic portions … Continue reading →

Fitness Week in Review for October 6-12, 2008

Whether you live in a major metropolitan area or in Smallsville, USA these tough economic times have likely put a major dent in your budget. For some it has meant reevaluating whether a gym membership is really worth the hit to the wallet. This week the Fitness blog provided tips on how to make your fitness dollar stretch during these troubling times. We also covered ways to keep your stomach from stretching beyond what your “fat” pants will allow, and how to stretch your free time to fit in a decent workout. October 6th—–Exercise Challenges: Big City, Little Income. Don’t … Continue reading →