Diets in Review
Medicine balls have been around forever and are among one of the oldest forms of strength and endurance training. In ancient Greece, medicine balls were made from animal skins sewn together and stuffed with sand. They were used for rehabilitation and injury prevention. … Continue reading
Ever feel like you’re falling short on your fitness goals? You need to ask how much you’re actually moving in a day. You might feel like your go-go-go pace should have you burning calories whether or not you actually make … Continue reading
Naked and yoga are not two words or actions that I would with any comfort place together. But obviously given the recent popularity of naked yoga classes and studios sprouting up all over the country, my resistance is clearly not shared by all. … Continue reading
Yesterday was National Start Walking Day. Sponsored by the American Heart Association, the day was meant to raise awareness that if you make a few simple changes, you can live a longer and healthier life. Something as simple as walking … Continue reading
Are crunches and sit-ups destroying your back? According to Dr. Richard Guyer, president of the Texas Back Institute, crunches and sit-ups put an unhealthy strain on your back due to the flex movement of the crunch or sit-up. The spine … Continue reading
Do you work out at home, but you lack the exercise machines or other helpful gadgets? Well, with the exercise routine below, all you need is a resistance band, a pair of dumbbells, and a towel to wipe the sweat … Continue reading
Did you know that this is National Public Health Week? With the tagline of A Healthier America: One Community at a Time, the nationwide initiative that encourages everyone to promote healthier choices one-by-one seems like a no-brainer. One person, one … Continue reading
Dig out your athletic shoes and start walking this Wednesday, April 7. The American Heart Association is hosting National Start! Walking Day, an initiative to encourage our country to simply move. They say two-thirds of the U.S. population is overweight … Continue reading
Remember the days when gym class meant simply running around or playing in groups whether it be a round of basketball, dodge ball, wiffle ball or even baseball? Most kids live for these outlets to give them a break from math or history class and kids just like to move and be active. With all that said I was really surprised when I learned that two Texas-based schools were going to start instituting the Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit to promote health and physical activity.
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As we get older, it gets more and more difficult to not only lose weight, but to maintain it. The magic (or not-so-magical) age seems to be 35. That is when it really starts to get difficult to not only … Continue reading
I attended “Dancing With The Stars” this week to cheer on a good friend of mine, Jake Pavelka. Jake and I were on the same “Bachelorette” show together and became pretty good friends from that experience. He was then asked … Continue reading