Exercise Articles

376. Life Walking: Don't Walk Just For Exercise - Change Your Life By Laxmi Krishna
     "Life walking" is more than walking for exercise and fitness objectives. It's the larger ideal of using walking to change your life.The objective for this New Year is simple: Get moving. Don’t wait. Time is running out on your sedentary lifestyle. What can you do to make this year count for your weight loss goals - and your life walking? Two simple things at least:One: If you’re the type who is doing absolutely nothing right now, please start to do some walking regularly. Any walking at all c…



377. How to Get The Most From Your Home Workouts By Rick DeToma
     A recent study found that home workouts may do even more good than workouts at a gym. This is good news for people who are time crunched and find it's too much trouble to make it to a health club.So how do you get the most from your home workouts? Follow these suggestions:1. Have A Plan. Know exactly what it is you want to accomplish and how you intend to get there. Plan out the exercises and the amount of reps and weight you will use. If time is a factor, make sure the volume of your wo…



378. The Importance of Stretching Exercises By James Watts
     Muscles and connective tissues shorten over time and that results in less flexibility. If your muscles have gone some time without being used, they tend to become weaker and quite stiff. The risk of injury is greatly increased when you start to use those muscles suddenly. If you are doing regular stretching exercises to lengthen and strengthen your muscles, injury can be easily avoided.A pulling sensation is normal while you’re doing stretching exercises. It can be mildly uncomfortable but…



379. Don't Let 'Arthur-itis' Get You! By Phyllis Rogers
     My Aunt Helen once said to me "Sooner or later ole Uncle Arthur-Itis will get you." She lived to be 99 years old, so apparently Aunt Helen was able to hold Uncle Arthur at bay.Osteoarthritis is one of the most common medical conditions, affecting an estimated 15.8 million Americans. Usually it is chronic and occurs when the cartilage erodes that normally cushions the joint and protects it from impact. As bone rubs against bone, a person will feel pain and have difficulty moving the jo…



380. Forget Exercise - Go Play By Don Stuart
     Can't seem to get the energy or motivation to exercise? Forget exercise - go play. For most of us exercise is a chore. So many people hate to exercise, or just can't get motivated to start an exercise program. If you are one of those, forget about exercise, go play.Make it a point to play everyday. Find a partner. Go golfing, swimming, shoot baskets, tennis, volleyball, play catch, any kind of sport that gets you moving. Every day. You may need a different partner each day - find one.Get on y…



381. Mom, How F.I.T.T. Is Your Workout? By Curt Conrad
     Moms don’t have the time or desire to mess around with complicated workouts that don’t get results. If you want real Mommy Muscle you need a plan that’s based on principles not infomercials and advertising.Some things you can just count on over time. These certainties are the fundamentals of life. Let’s test it. I predict if you have a stroller age baby - they will cry today. Do you want to challenge my prediction?I doubt it. Why am I so confident? Because my prediction is based on a fundament…



382. Interval Training By Molly Setnick
     Are you in an exercise rut? Do you want to kick your fitness level up a notch and increase your endurance? Would you like to add more intensity to you workout? Interval training is a good way to achieve all of these goals in a safe and systematic manner.Interval training is simply a matter of alternating high intensity exercise and low intensity exercise. It allows one to get the benefits of the high intensity work while giving the body some rest time. It allows one to extend a workout ti…



383. Super Secret Exercise Tips for People with Arthritis By Nathan Wei
     People with arthritis should exercise … but they need to keep some valuable information in mind. Here are some important tips to follow:1. Make sure you warm up. Warming up increases blood flow and helps muscles loosen up. Five minutes of simple walking or riding a stationary bike will do it.2. Stretching improves flexibility which helps a patient prepare for aerobic activity. Stretching the hamstrings and quadriceps muscles is important.3. Start out easy. If you exercise too hard you swi…



384. The Different Types of Treadmills By Paul Johnson
     When we usually think of treadmills, we tend to think that there is only one type on the market. However, this is very far from the truth as there are a couple of different types of treadmills.There is, of course, the home treadmill that most are familiar with. However, the other type of treadmill is the commercial treadmill, which are the ones that are usually seen in the gym.Most exercise gurus will pursue getting home treadmill. They range from cheap, manual treadmills up to the higher qu…



385. Flattening Your Stomach in Four Easy Steps By Nicole Palacios
     You look at it every day and wish it would just go away; that little pouch below your belly button that keeps staring back at you. You do crunches, sit ups, the works, and yet there it is just “hanging around.” There are all sorts of cute names for it: snack pouch, spare tire, love handles, and the list goes on. All you know is that you want it gone.The American Council on Exercise calls the bicycle one of the most effective ab exercises out there. This exercise is one of many that should be c…



386. Exercise Fun By Gary Gresham
     Do you consider exercise fun? Everyone wants to be fit and look good but what separates those that stick with it from the ones who call it quits within a month?If you think of exercise as fun or an enjoyable experience you are more likely to make a commitment to make exercise a habit. People who exercise regularly also know the health benefits of being fit and that becomes a big motivating factor.Exercise is what you perceive it to be and if you think of it as boring and a chore you won't st…



387. Do You Want A Sexy Perky Butt? By Chris Chew
     How to build sexy perky butts and buns?Do you know that whether you are a guy or a gal, one of your anatomies that are constantly being scrutinized is your butt? Many do say that a perky butt is one of the most attractive part of a human body. And don't you think it is? Certainly so!Take a look at your own buns right now. Is it tight perky and strong or is it saggy and lumpy? Worse, is it without any tone and just hangs there like a piece of flesh just out from the butcher store? If you really…



388. Get on the Ball! By Bonnie Murphy
     There is a lot of talk today in the fitness world about the wonderful attributes of using a stability/fitness/Swiss ball. The one big buzz word is “core”. Core refers to muscles of the abs and back. Core strength refers to muscles of your abs and back and their ability to support your spine and keep your body stable and balanced. These core muscles are the ones that promote good posture while sitting or standing…..it’s very important to have a strong trunk.The ball can be used for strength…



389. How To Stretch for Health By Gary Matthews
     By the time you finish reading this article I’m sure you will find time to stretch every day. The lack of flexibility in people is now seen to be the major cause of general health problems and sports injury and is also being linked to everything from stress, back pain, and even osteoarthritis.It also means that nagging injuries, especially around your joints take longer to heal.The latest studies show that up to 60 percent of the general population with bad backs and knees have tight hamstring…



390. Falling Down is a Fear of Many Seniors - It Might Not Need to Be By Don Baldwin
     We can define proprioception (I know, it took me a few tries to get it right) as a person's perception of stimuli relating to his or her own position, posture, equilibrium, or internal condition.Proprioception came heavily into play for me at least twice in the last four weeks.Once on a cold, rainy day in Illinois I had to step in a puddle as I was walking through a parking lot. As luck would have it, the pavement was broken and uneven at the exact spot where my foot fell, and I tumbled forwa…



391. 4 Exercises That Will Help You Change Your Body Faster Than Any Other Exercises You May Have Tried By Chris Guerriero
     1. Lunges with a barbell. Properly executed, this exercise is the king (or queen) of total body reshaping exercises.2. Indoor Rock Climbing. No other exercise will work as many muscles (both large and small) at the same time than using a Computerized Indoor Rock Climbing Wall!3. 100 Rep Squats – while standing straight, in the squat position, holding either a pair or dumbbells at your sides or a light barbell across your shoulders (behind your neck) – you slowly squat to parallel, without usin…



392. Winsor Pilates, a Great Addition to Your Exercise Routine By Jay Moncliff
     If you turn on the television after midnight you’ll notice that the infomercials for diets, fitness equipment and exercise tapes are becoming more and more popular. Do any of these systems really deliver what they promise?Winsor Pilates is one of the many exercise systems advertised through infomercials, and one of the biggest sellers. With celebrity endorsements from the likes of Daisy Fuentes and Madonna, it’s hard to resist the infomercial and not pick up the phone.Pilates was developed a…



393. Great Summer Workouts: Just Add Water By Lynn Bode
     With warm weather season now in full gear, exercisers want to take their workouts outside and breakout of their indoor fitness ruts. But, when temperatures reach record highs and humidity levels soar, traditional outdoor workouts become less appealing. So how can you stay cool while still enjoying outdoor physical activity? One word – water. Water exercises are the perfect way to workout under the sun without overheating. You can get a total body workout without even breaking a sweat!And don’t…



394. How Exercise and Beta-Glucan Help the Immune System By Jeremy Maddock
     It is thought that moderate exercise, such as speed walking, jogging, and aerobics may enhance your body's natural resistance to infection. This is due to that fact that this kind of physical activity activates the release of immunostimulatory factors, such as growth hormones, cytokines, and prolactin, which in turn activates various populations of immune cells.Exercise sessions of moderate duration (under 60 minutes) have been associated with enhanced activity within the immune system. This a…



395. Why Do My Feet Hurt So Much When I Run? By Willie Jones
     If you are a seasoned runner you know the importance of a good running shoe. It can make the difference between a great running experience and potential injury.The problem is not being informed. Most people do not know that there is a proper shoe for your foot type. Knowing your foot type before you hit the stores can make a world of difference whether you want to do brisk walking, jogging or marathons.How do you determine your foot type? It’s really quite simple. Get a piece of dark pape…



396. Six Simple Strategies to Turn Your Walks into Workouts By Tina Seay
     If You are already fitness walking several times a week – great! Now its time to step it up a bit. Here are 6 ways to turn your walks into workouts. They involve adding a little creativity but with these few simple techniques you can maximize the benefits of your walk and get more of an overall body workout. Swing it!Have you ever made fun of the walkers who swing their arms? Well they know something you don't. This is the best way to increase the effectiveness of your workout. Bend your arms…



397. A Black Belt is a White Belt Who Never Gave Up By Gary Wayne
     Occasionally a student won’t want to come to class. If this occurs more than once or twice, please notify an instructor so that we can re-motivate, educate, and reaffirm the goals of Black Belt Excellence. It is important to remember that almost everyone who earns Black Belt at some point during his or her training considers quitting. It is normal to have peaks and valleys in our training, especially since Martial Arts are a year round activity whereas most other activities are seasonal. We so…



398. How to Avoid Injuries By Statham Diana
     Exercising is a great way to keep yourself fit and healthy, but there is also a risk of injury. However, if you follow some basic guidelines, and stay within your physical limits, you can ensure that you’ll have an enjoyable and safe workout.Warm ups:Warm ups are essential…this cannot be stressed on enough. Starting an exercise routine without warm ups can be very damaging to your body. It is always advisable to do some relatively gentle exercise to warm up your muscles, so that they’ll be les…



399. Fitness the Goddess Way: Movement vs. Exercise By Karin Witzig
     I was excited to hear the esteemed speakers at the Fall 2004 Omega Institute Conference. The “biggies” of the women’s movement such as Gloria Steinem, today’s best-selling authors and who’s who of empowering women doing inspiring work were. Lucky me!During one of the panels on body-image, Jane Fonda, the American icon of fitness, who we all look at and wonder what it must be like to have such a “perfect” body, said it has taken her until age 61 to grow to love her body.I was dumbfounded. “Good…



400. 30 Mintue Fitness Centers: Is Your Gym or 30 Minute 'Fad' Fitness Center Working for You? By Phil Sottile
     Consider these...- Are your physical capabilities tested prior to beginning?- Can you find a Fitness professional or center that can carry out these necessities?- Examine a facility’s staff (Certified, degreed, past experience relevant to YOUR needs), equipment (Maintained, rusting, broken, many ‘out of order’ signs), maintenance and upkeep (Bathroom cleanliness, wet spots, smell, garbage, etc.)- Are they trying to “sell you”??- Does there seem to be ‘young’ kids servicing your wellness concer…



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