15,000 Steps a Day for Better Health?

15,000 Steps a Day for Better Health?

If you know anyone who has a fitness tracker, chances are you see them checking it periodically to see if they have reached their target number of steps for the day. The fitness tracking gear industry has made millions off of the notion that we need to get in a...
How Can I Exercise On Vacation?

How Can I Exercise On Vacation?

If exercise is something that you have recently started doing, then you may look back over the years before it was a part of your life and remember seeing people exercise while obviously on vacation.  Perhaps you wondered why they were doing that.  It may have seemed...

Ankle Weights and Wrist Weights

Ankle Weights and Wrist Weights Today we want to discuss two types of weights that can be added to your exercise routine.  For those of you who choose not to go to the gym, there are plenty of exercises you can do at home to maintain good health.  Some people can’t...

Should You Exercise When You Don’t Feel Well?

Should You Exercise When You Don’t Feel Well? When you do not feel your best, exercise is probably the last thing you want to do. But, when you have goals in mind, it can be hard to give yourself a break and take a rest day. The truth is, when your body is already...
Advice for Exercise Newbies

Advice for Exercise Newbies

Advice for Exercise Newbies Now that the holidays are over, many are turning their sights to the New Year and all that new beginnings can bring. The coming new year represents a chance to make changes both big and small for many. What about you? What have you set your...
Running for Weight Loss

Running for Weight Loss

Running for Weight Loss Daily exercise is widely recommended by doctors and health care professionals, and running is a form of cardiovascular exercise widely promoted in order to lose weight. However, while running can do wonders for your physical and mental health,...