A British study published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology concludes: “Just 5 minutes of exercise outdoors can elevate your mood and self-esteem. The combination of fresh-air, sunlight, and beautiful surroundings stimulates the senses and creates a felt state of well-being. Combined with the physical and mental benefits of exercise the outdoors is the [...]
~Intro to a series of fitness and diet strategies for the working professional One of the biggest challenges we have when trying to reach our fitness goals is that we don’t have enough time. We are constantly pulled in different directions that cause us to stray from eating properly and working out. Some of our [...]
In the beginning of 2012 chances are you said this was the year you were going to finally reach all of your fitness goals. We’ll there is no reason that you can’t keep this promise! For tips, tricks and motivation to Keep Going, check out this 5 part series. PART 5 – Recharge Your Cardio [...]
Physical exercise has many benefits. Exercise directly counters many age related factors including: Muscle loss Increased body fat percentage Slowed metabolism Decreased energy Poor posture Decreased bone density Diminishing sex life Increased prevalence of sickness and disease Life Prolonging Effect of Resistance Training Recent findings show that physical strength measured either by maximal strength tests [...]
In the past strength training has been an afterthought in most exercise recommendations. Aerobic exercise was thought to be most important improving overall health and fitness. There is good reason for this belief. Aerobic exercise strengthens the cardiovascular system and reduces chances of heart attack and other diseases of the heart and circulatory system. Recent [...]
Resistance training, cardio workouts, walking to the car, vacuuming the carpet, or even just sitting at a desk are all opportunities to work your abdominal muscles. The key is to consciously Engage the Abdominals. Do this by contracting your stomach muscles as if someone were about to punch you in the stomach then pulling your [...]
These are common words heard by fitness professionals. Many people (especially women) are hesitant to engage in strength training routines as they feel this will make them bigger, bulkier, muscular or thicker. This is a misconception and a very counterproductive one for anyone looking to improve their health and physical appearance. Resistance training is one [...]
