Fit, not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging
Did you know that every hour of every day, 330 Americans turn 60? When our bodies start to go snap, crackle, pop we might not feel very inspired to keep a fitness routine, but having one is possible ...
Love Your Body
Depending on my mood or the time of the month, I look anywhere from pretty good to average to a moose, without any weight fluctuation. I’m learning how to appreciate myself as is, but it requires th ...
Naked Gym
A gym called Fitworld in the Netherlands recently instilled "Naked Sundays" after requests from some of its nudist members. The inaugural launch was, um, flabby, with only a smattering of middle-aged ...
Strength Training During Marathon Training
As runners, sometimes we tend to put so much focus on leg strength, we neglect to work the rest of our bodies. Even when training for a marathon, it’s important to add some resistance training a cou ...
Swimming--Not So Great of a Weight-Loss Activity
Think that swimming is the perfect way to lose weight and show off that new bikini? Think again. Fitness experts say that while swimming is a fine activity when it comes to increasing your lung capa ...
Training for your first half-marathon
We're all different and can train at different levels. Here are my thoughts for your consideration (I'm assuming you're training for your first half)
1. Work up to 35-40 miles per week, doing one ...
Yay, more strength training!
I was finally able to get in SEVEN strength training sessions this month! There is a gym at my job. So, I would try out weight lifting and swim laps afterwards. I noticed that the swimming help me g ...
Triathlon training
There are four triathlon distances: sprint, international, half ironman, and ironman. The international distance is the most common: 1.5k (.93mi) swim, 40k (24.8mi) bike, 10k (6.2mi) run.
I highly r ...
