Archive for Exercise
Curling: A Mild Form of Exercise
The forecast in Wisconsin called for freezing temperatures and sporadic snow showers. As far as winters go, this had been an easy one, but for some reason I still had a pretty severe case of the winter blahs. To combat this state of mind, I tried a type of exercise I’d never done before. It involved a broom, a stone, and ice. You probably guessed from the title – I tried my hand at curling. No, this type of exercise didn’t give me a vigorous cardio workout, but it did help me to stretch muscles I haven’t taxed in
Exercise Your Way to Happiness
Feeling trapped in your home by the wintery wind and the ever increasing mounds of snow outside your door? If so, you might want to try chasing the seasonal blues away by adding exercise to your daily routine. Don’t worry; I’m not going to preach to you about the benefits of beginning a jogging or weight lifting program. I merely want to propose exercise as a simple solution – one aimed at lifting your sagging spirits.
Consider the following:
1. Exercise costs nothing!
Isn’t that great? Something in today’s world that costs you nothing out of pocket. You don’t need special clothes
Consider the following:
1. Exercise costs nothing!
Isn’t that great? Something in today’s world that costs you nothing out of pocket. You don’t need special clothes
Exercise Goals 2012
What exercise goals do you want to accomplish in 2012? Maybe you want to run in your first 5k, maybe you want to increase the amount of weight you can lift, maybe you just want to stick to a regular exercise plan, or maybe you want to join a sports team. (When playing sports it's important to have protective gear like you see on some motorcross blog.) Whatever your intentions, read on to become inspired to tackle (and reach) the goals you set for yourself.
1. Every person CAN exercise.
No matter your physical limitations, every person can exercise in
1. Every person CAN exercise.
No matter your physical limitations, every person can exercise in
Exercise in Bed?
It’s a dismal day. There’s snow falling in quarter-size flakes, and the temperature hovers around 28 degrees. Your room is cold, and your bed is warm. The last thing you want to do is jump out of the covers to complete your morning exercise routine. Feeling defeated, you pull the blankets over your head vowing to hit the gym later that day.
What you have failed to realize – it is possible to exercise in bed. Of course, I’m not talking about a cardio workout. I’m talking about low impact movements that can easily be done while on your comfortable
What you have failed to realize – it is possible to exercise in bed. Of course, I’m not talking about a cardio workout. I’m talking about low impact movements that can easily be done while on your comfortable
Benefits of Using the Stairs
This coming February, thousands of people in Chicago will participate in the Hustle up the Hancock race.
According to event information, “Each year over 4,000 people climb to the top of John Hancock Center to raise funds for lung disease research, advocacy and education. In 2011 over 2,500 participants indicated they or someone they know has been touched by a form of lung disease. Participants choose from two climbing categories--full climb (94 floors) or half climb (52 floors).”
Can you imagine climbing that many flights of stairs - let alone doing so at a fast pace? As you know, participants in
According to event information, “Each year over 4,000 people climb to the top of John Hancock Center to raise funds for lung disease research, advocacy and education. In 2011 over 2,500 participants indicated they or someone they know has been touched by a form of lung disease. Participants choose from two climbing categories--full climb (94 floors) or half climb (52 floors).”
Can you imagine climbing that many flights of stairs - let alone doing so at a fast pace? As you know, participants in
