Fitness

Dr. Hoch will be presenting her findings at a meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine in Baltimore on June 2. She examined 10 women athletes, with an average age of 21 years, who ran a minimum of 25 miles per week. The women had not been m...

Dr. Hoch will be presenting her findings at a meet...

*It is recommended that women get about 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week. WalkingOne of the easiest ways to get the heart pumping is to walk. Walking or hiking is a low-impact, aerobic exercise that temporarily increases the heart rate to exerci...

*It is recommended that women get about 30 minutes...

"Aerobic" literally means in the presence of oxygen. In general, any activity that allows oxygen to release energy through metabolism and that is performed at a low to moderate intensity for more than 90 seconds is usually considered to be an aerobic...

"Aerobic" literally means in the presence of oxyge...

The person who has an injury or the student who is less fit may not be getting the proper modifications. Even if modifications are offered, some folks are too embarrassed to accept them, due to a fear of being ridiculed by other students. On the othe...

The person who has an injury or the student who is...

To get the full payoff from your workout, it is essential to take in the nutrients you need within the most right timeframe. The body is most receptive to recovery foods within the first half hour after a strenuous workout, so select quickly digestib...

To get the full payoff from your workout, it is es...

The muscle soreness that occurs during and immediately after exercise is usually caused by lactic acid, which is a major byproduct of your body’s energy producing system. If you are pushing yourself beyond your limits, the lactic acid floods your mus...

The muscle soreness that occurs during and immedia...

Its very obvious that the coming month(Ramadhan) will create a buzz for those who would like to continue working out. The common misconception is to cut back totally on our workout and resume only after Eid ul-Fitr. However I would like to think of i...

Its very obvious that the coming month(Ramadhan) w...

It's good to stretch all the major muscle groups in your body regardless of which area your workout will focus on. However, you should concentrate most of your stretching on the areas that you will primarily be using in your workout. For example, if ...

It's good to stretch all the major muscle groups i...

Exercise does not soley consist of running long miles and climbing large mountains. There are many "Mini Exercises" that will help you develop your exercise routine. Remember Rome was not built in a day....Below are some "Mini Exercises" to help you ...

Exercise does not soley consist of running long mi...

1. A longer, more moderate workout is more effective than a short, intense one. Do not lean heavily on the stair-stepper rails 1. Leaning heavily on the stair-stepper rails will put a lot of unnecessary weight on your wrists and back. Unnecessary lea...

1. A longer, more moderate workout is more effecti...

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to be a super jock to take and exercise retreat vacation. An active, fitness oriented vacation is a perfect choice for anyone who is seeking adventure, fitness training or both. Exercise retreats are also a...

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to be ...

When is it too early or too late to reap the benefits of an exercise program? Simply put, exercise at any age provides multiple benefits from reducing the risk of heart disease to preventing osteoporosis to relieving stress and promoting weight loss....

When is it too early or too late to reap the benef...

For an effective home gym, all that is required is a little bit of planning. Don’t fall into the trap of purchasing random fitness equipment because of fancy advertising for the latest infomercial fad or the great “sale” at your local fitness store. ...

For an effective home gym, all that is required is...

People spend millions, if not billions of dollars, each year in the quest for a flat stomach. Right now there are about 200 or more ab exercise devices out there. There's the ab do-it, the ab rock-it, the ab roller, the ab dolly, and so many more. Yo...

People spend millions, if not billions of dollars,...

But, with the many, many training options to utilize, being bored should not even be an option. This is especially true when it comes to strength training. Variety with resistance training is practically endless - from different pieces of equipment, ...

But, with the many, many training options to utili...

In the past decade, theories about sport-fitness methodologies have changed significantly. Today’s cutting-edge coaches no longer focus primarily on brute strength. Instead, movement patterns that are similar to the specific sport have become the fou...

In the past decade, theories about sport-fitness m...

Regular physical activity that is performed on most days of the week reduces the risk of developing or dying from some of the leading causes of death in the United States. Regular physical activity improves health in the following ways: Reduces the r...

Regular physical activity that is performed on mos...

The adults taking fish oil saw the levels of “good” HDL cholesterol in their body increase, and unhealthy blood fat known as triglycerides significantly decrease. In addition, those who combined exercise and fish oil saw a decrease in body fat as wel...

The adults taking fish oil saw the levels of “good...

We live in an age where time is a commodity. While we are all well aware of the benefits of a well-rounded fitness routine, at, times we just can’t seem to fit our workouts into our busy schedules. Quite often, we end up putting too much focus on one...

We live in an age where time is a commodity. While...

Key signs of exercising too much include making exercise a priority over personal relationshipsfeeling "withdrawal symptoms" such as irritability when unable to exercisefeeling guilty or depressed when you don't exercise feeling like your job or rela...

Key signs of exercising too much include making ex...