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The Fitness Blog Week in Review for April 14-20

It’s that time of the week and we’re going to take the time to review the week’s articles. It’s been a crazy week and I have some new stories to share for next week, including the fact that I picked up a new bike this weekend! I was fortunate enough to discover one that a friend wanted to sell at a garage sale and instead of being out a hundred for a new bike; I picked it up for just $15! I love a good bargain that lets me pursue my fitness ideals. In the meanwhile, here is our week in review:

Saturday, April 14

Have you ever wondered about fitness club Memberships: Why is it so Hard to Cancel Them? It’s one of the drawbacks to signing up for a membership with anything much less a fitness club, because once you’ve joined – it seems almost impossible to end the membership.

Sunday, April 15

In honor of tax day, we took a look at the great opportunity for many taxpayers sitting in the Ways and Means committee of Congress. The Fitness Tax: Personal Health Investment Today Act could be a boon for paying taxpayers. Check out this article and encourage your congressmen to invest in this.

Monday, April 16

Looking for some great Fitness Tips: Low-Budget Workouts are the way to go. In the meanwhile, we dive into the Spring Forward to Action 2007: Week 2, Day 1 with a review of the day’s workout, motivations and more.

Tuesday, April 17

Tuesday was a bit of a crazy day around here, but we covered our workout in Spring Forward to Action 2007: Week 2, Day 2

Wednesday, April 18

Dear Heather … Back Pain and Walking addressed a reader’s concerns about pain in their lower back following their daily walks. There are things that you can do to help with this type of problem, however, a person should never eliminate seeing their physician where pain is concerned. In Spring Forward to Action 2007: Week 2, Day 3 we continued our exploration of a daily workout with some amendments for schedule.

Thursday, April 19

Two Weeks: How to Stick It illustrates why two weeks of a workout are important to achieving your goals. Because in two weeks you can create a positive habit and the positive feelings associated with a workout that will help to encourage you to continue in your workout.

Friday, April 20

I’ve found a great lead on a bike on that can help me pick up the pace when it comes to my workouts. On Friday, I spent the day substituting in the library and in Spring Forward to Action 2007: Week 2, Day 5 I illustrated how my workout went for the day, by using my pedometer and such.

What was your favorite article this week?

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About Heather Long

Heather Long is 35 years old and currently lives in Wylie, Texas. She has been a freelance writer for six years. Her husband and she met while working together at America Online over ten years ago. They have a beautiful daughter who just turned five years old. She is learning to read and preparing for kindergarten in the fall. An author of more than 300 articles and 500+ web copy pieces, Heather has also written three books as a ghostwriter. Empty Canoe Publishing accepted a novel of her own. A former horse breeder, Heather used to get most of her exercise outside. In late 2004, early 2005 Heather started studying fitness full time in order to get herself back into shape. Heather worked with a personal trainer for six months and works out regularly. She enjoys shaking up her routine and checking out new exercises. Her current favorites are the treadmill (she walks up to 90 minutes daily) and doing yoga for stretching. She also performs strength training two to three times a week. Her goals include performing in a marathon such as the Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness or Team in Training for Lymphoma research. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience through the fitness and marriage blogs.