Fall offers great opportunities for unique ways to exercise. If you think “outside the box,†you can enjoy all the season has to offer, along with getting in a good work out. Read on to find out how.
1. Visit a Corn Maze
If you live in the corn-belt, you probably have seen these mazes advertised as a way to get “lost†in the corn. Making your way through the twists and turns among towering stalks of corn brings out the adventurous side of most people. Some mazes involve answering questions in order to find your way out, such as the
You Can Coordinate an Exercise Program
by Lori Sciame September 5th, 2011 | Exercise
With this sluggish economy, many businesses find it difficult to employ someone to coordinate worksite wellness programs. Many times, employees who may not have any experience in holding wellness events may be called upon by management to plan an event to coincide with special days, including National Employee Health and Fitness Day.
Although it may seem difficult to do, coordinating these exercise events can be fun and rewarding. Listed below you will find several easy ideas to get a group of people at work to exercise.
1. 10,000 Steps Challenge
This event revolves around teaching people that walking 10,000 steps per day
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Although it may seem difficult to do, coordinating these exercise events can be fun and rewarding. Listed below you will find several easy ideas to get a group of people at work to exercise.
1. 10,000 Steps Challenge
This event revolves around teaching people that walking 10,000 steps per day
Keep the Freshman 15 Away
by Mackenzie M. September 1st, 2011 | Vitamins
One aspect of college life that my writing has been lacking in is the importance of nutrition and vitamins in the lives of college students. This is a topic that is very sensitive to many college students, myself included, that is not addressed as often as it needs to be. Through a simple scaling back on fatty foods, proper exercise, and proper consumption of vitamins, the freshman 15 can be cut down, or avoided completely.
First things first: the freshman 15 is real, and it does affect many college students. There is even a campaign that has been started of
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First things first: the freshman 15 is real, and it does affect many college students. There is even a campaign that has been started of
Don’t Lose Your Balance
by Lori Sciame August 8th, 2011 | Exercise
Falling is a problem across the United States, and it is especially troublesome in my home state of Wisconsin. Here, falls are the leading cause of injury and death among older adults.
There are many reasons why older adults fall – from medication interactions to failing vision to home hazards – but losing balance is one of the main causes. Have you heard the saying, “if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it?†This cliché speaks volumes concerning balance. When we are children, we practice balancing all the time. Riding bikes, walking on balance beams, and playing sports provide wonderful
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There are many reasons why older adults fall – from medication interactions to failing vision to home hazards – but losing balance is one of the main causes. Have you heard the saying, “if you don’t use it, you’ll lose it?†This cliché speaks volumes concerning balance. When we are children, we practice balancing all the time. Riding bikes, walking on balance beams, and playing sports provide wonderful
Obesity Matters
by Lori Sciame June 20th, 2011 | Diseases
Have you heard the prediction that if current trends continue, all Americans will be obese by 2050? I heard this startling statement at a health conference a few years ago, and have wondered about its truthfulness ever since. Yes, Americans are getting fatter, but is it our destiny to all become fat?
Of course many will argue that it’s impossible our entire population will become overweight. There are athletes, fashion models, and others who will not join in this trend. That’s true, but can we deny that the average size woman in the United States is 165 lbs., when in
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Of course many will argue that it’s impossible our entire population will become overweight. There are athletes, fashion models, and others who will not join in this trend. That’s true, but can we deny that the average size woman in the United States is 165 lbs., when in