Archive for the ‘ Fitness ’ Category
Resolutions: Is Later Better?
I don’t make new year’s resolutions. After all, every day is the start of a new year and a fresh chance to make changes in your life. But judging by the crowd at my gym I’m clearly in the minority. And when I say crowd, I mean that the place is packed to the rafters. […] Read More
Keeping Track of My Running
A long time ago — 2009, I believe — I was a Nike+ loyalist. I had the chip and the iPod Nano connector (ye olde Nano, not the fancy kind they have now), and when my Nano gave out, I moved on to the Sportband. I thought it was the coolest thing ever, and loved […] Read More
24 Hour Fitness
Those who know me in real life probably know that over the years I’ve said more than a few disparaging things about the 24 Hour Fitness here in my town. It was, to put it bluntly, a dump. From the battleship gray walls to the worn-out equipment, it was like The Gym That Time Forgot. […] Read More
Fitness Spas
Once upon a time, many years ago, I was lucky enough to take a spa vacation. For three days I was nestled at the Lake Austin Spa Resort in Austin, Texas. But contrary to popular belief, I didn’t spend my days getting massage after massage. Each morning, from 8:00 AM until noon, the spa offers […] Read More
No Butts
A funny thing happened while I was off my feet for eight weeks: I completely and totally lost my butt. It turns out that sitting on your butt doesn’t do a thing for it. Needless to say, I’ve been trying to work on that. I found this Self.com blog post which features three very good […] Read More
Elliptical Thinking
It had been a long time since I set foot in a proper gym. My workout routine had been reduced and simplified down to running outdoors and kickboxing classes indoors at my local martial arts studio. So while I was beyond thrilled to be set free from my boot-cast in November, his suggestion of the […] Read More
Walking in the Sand
Does it matter where you walk? It might. Walking on sand can improve your fitness. In 2009 results published in the Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, two groups of women aged 60+ were followed for an eight-week study. Half of the women walked on a hard surface, while half walked in soft sand. While […] Read More
Diving In
When I was a kid, I would spend my entire summer at the pool, splashing around in the water with my friends. But even in the days where I spent nearly every waking minute in the water, I rarely did any actual swimming. Sure, I can swim; I passed my swimming test to earn access […] Read More
Feeling Like a Blob?
This is the time of year where it’s easy to feel like a blob. The days are short, and no one wants to get up in the dark or go running in the cold. Halloween candy leads to Thanksgiving dinner, and before you know it the holiday parties and holiday cookies begin. I saw this […] Read More
Kid Fitness: Starting Them Early
I have a very active four-year-old son. He’s in constant motion from the time he wakes up until the moment he falls asleep. We watch very little television and his only exposure to video games (so far) involves Wii Sports. I know that he’s an anomaly, and not everyone is so lucky. I have great […] Read More
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