Smoking and Exercise
This news story tells us that aout 6% of athletes continue to smoke, even as they are training. It seems incredible that athletes who are trying to achieve the best possible performance would continue ...
exercise during pregnancy
On the television show, Three Takes, this morning, a trainer from Diesel Fitness showed a pregnant woman a few exercises to keep her fit during her pregnancy. Here are some tips:Squats-keep a fairly ...
Top 5 Tips for exercising during pregnancy
1. Wear loose, comfortable clothes. They should be breathable so that air can pass through to allow you to remain cool. 2. Avoid contact sports or anything that may put you off-balance. 3. Drink l ...
Exercise is Medicine
The American College of Sports Medicine has launched an initiative entitled "Exercise is Medicine". This program targets physicians to understand the importance exercise plays in the health and wellb ...
The Exercise Journal
Keeping a journal of your goals and progress can be of great benefit to your fitness regime because it allows you to see what you?ve done right, what you?ve done wrong, and what you need to do to rais ...
Scheduling exercise
I've heard, lord knows where or when, that, when starting an exercise program, it's a good idea to work out one day and rest the nect, etc...Any truth to that? ~ Alex
Exercising with kids
I would love to know a way to fit in a short workout that still gets results. I have 2 very small children and only have about 30 minutes a day to workout so I really need something that works and tha ...
Recover with Exercise
If you've suffered a setback in your fitness level due to an injury or debilitating illness, you'll have to do some adapting to recover it. When you need to take it easy yet still get a workout it ma ...
Exercise/Gardening
Gardening is a good way to get some “fun” exercise, as well as reap the rewards of being in the fresh air, sunshine, and seeing the fruits of your efforts in beautiful blooms and shrubs.Biruta K.
Exercise in general
A physician once told me that ANY regular movement was a good start. So I am thinking about learning Tai Chi. First reason is that I have fibromyalgia in my upper body and feel that this will benefi ...
