Tag Archives: womens fitness

Breast Cancer Awareness – Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

The first Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure took place in 1983. I was just 11 years old that year and I remember hearing about it. This year, I plan to participate in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure at one of the local races in Dallas. It will be late October, and I’m only planning to walk the 1k. I will likely take my daughter with me to enjoy the walk, side by side and hand in hand. The Race for the Cure is about more than just raising funds. … Continue reading →

Women’s Fitness: Ladies, Our Lifespan is Getting Longer

When the 20th Century dawned, the average life span of a woman was about 50 years. At the dawn of the 21st century, our average lifespan is about 84 years. There are more people alive over the age of 50 today than there have been at most other times in our natural history. In fact, I know lots of women, my mother included – who at the age of 60, is more physically active than women half her age. Modern medicine contributes a great deal to our longevity. Fewer women die in childbirth and complications during and after. Fewer women … Continue reading →

Women and Strength Training

Too many women think strength training is not what women do. Seriously. The image of strength training brings to mind body builders built like Arnold Schwarzenegger. Even the most fit of women do not want to look over-muscled. However, strength training is very vital to any woman’s fitness regimen and program. Strength training helps to make you strong and accomplish your tasks with ease. The strength is not just muscle strength, it’s also self-confidence, self-worth and self-esteem. Strength training helps to increase your metabolism. Working cardio will help you burn fat and increase your weight loss, but adding strength training … Continue reading →

Curves to Go

Welcome to the second installment of the Curves for Women review. Curves for Women is a unique gym that offers an aerobic strength-training workout in a 30 minute format that is ideal for every woman on the go. When you sign up at Curves for Women, your first steps are to be weighed and measured. This gives you a baseline to monitor your progress in the coming weeks. The recommended workout is 3 to 4 times a week or every other day. There are no hard and fast rules that say you cannot work out every day. If you’re just … Continue reading →

Curves – Curve Ball or Are They On To Something?

Welcome to the first installment of the Curves for Women review. Curves for Women is a unique gym that offers an aerobic strength-training workout in a 30 minute format that is ideal for every woman on the go. Taking the plunge to check out Curves for Women led to one of the most interesting and fun experiences in a gym that I’ve had. Let’s step over to Murphy, Texas where Rebecca arrives at the studio gym by 8:30 promptly. I’m going in to meet with her and discuss what Curves for Women offers, what they can do for me and … Continue reading →