Posts Tagged ‘ Fitness ’
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
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
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
Training: HM2C to C25K
In early September, I had joked that as soon as the race ended, I would embark on my Half Marathon to Couch (HM2C) program, the reverse of the ever-popular Couch to 5K (C25K) program that everyone raves about. Little did I know how true that was. In less than 24 hours, I went from running […] Read More
Go for a Walk
With all of my emphasis on higher-impact aerobic and strength training, it’s easy to gloss over the importance of walking for exercise. The truth is, it’s a great low-impact form of aerobic activity that’s not only good for your heart, it’s also good for improving your mood. Just like what I love about running, walking […] Read More
Taking a Hike
I live in northern California, and October is the perfect time of year for a hike: the summer heat has given way to cooler temperatures, but the winter rains haven’t yet made a muddy mess of the trails. When most people think of hikes, they assume they need specialized hiking boots, a day pack and […] Read More
Food Diaries
I keep a food diary using The Daily Plate at Livestrong.com. Yes, I know that’s a dieter’s trick, but that’s not why I started. When I began my serious race training, I wanted to understand what I was eating and why. Was I getting enough protein? What was my carb/fat/protein ratio? But it’s also made […] Read More
Time: More Than You Think, Less Than You Want
“I don’t know how you do it,” they say to me. “I don’t have time.” The “it” that they’re referring to could be reading, cooking, exercising or traveling. They don’t have time for it. They don’t have time for anything. Here’s what’s funny: the lament comes from everyone. Men and women, workers and retirees, those […] Read More
How to Choose a Sports Bra
Ladies, I didn’t think I’d be going here so soon, but the more time I spend at running and kickboxing, the more I realize that there is a sports bra crisis in this country, and someone needs to say something about it. Because good lord, ladies, you just shouldn’t be bouncing around like that. Why […] Read More
Fitness Fix: Pilates
There seem to be two camps regarding Pilates. The first is filled with people who write it off as some ridiculous celebrity trend. The second is filled with devotees who think that Joseph Pilates was on to something. I fall into the latter camp. Developed by boxer Joseph Pilates in the early 20th century, Pilates […] Read More
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