I just read a fabulous article by Jordan D. Metzl, M.D., titled Pain-Free for Life. Metzl is also the author of The Athlete's Book of Home Remedies and an athlete himself, believes that we can control our pain with strength. He states that strength training cannot only prevent injuries from happening but also ease symptoms if you do have an injury or chronic pain. He does … [Read more...] about Exercise IS Medicine. Get YOURS!
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The Great Outdoors
Now that it's not too cold outside, and before it gets to hot outside, why not take advantage of exercising in the great outdoors. Sure, I love the gym, I teach at the gym and I am a big believer in belonging to one, but that doesn't mean the outdoors isn't there for us all as a wonderful option. Outside workouts provide many benefits including being "open" 24/7; cutting … [Read more...] about The Great Outdoors
Always a Balancing Act
In the midst of this holiday weekend, it's a great idea to get in some exercise when you can. It will burn up some calories, fire up the metabolism, burn off some sugar and do a world of good for the mental state! I'll be at Tamarac Fitness Center for class at 9:30 doing cardio and weights. Personally, I'll be burning off (way too many) chocolate gel rings....and making way … [Read more...] about Always a Balancing Act
Get Moving = Get Happy!
Most of us, especially those of us that engage in regular aerobic exercise, know by now that it has a positive effect on our moods, while we are exercising and after, as well. Recent studies show that the effect last considerably longer than we previously thought! In one study done at the University of Vermont, 48 randomly assigned students were divided into 2 groups. One … [Read more...] about Get Moving = Get Happy!
The More We Know
Skimming through some health and fitness articles the past few days, I found the following tidbits worth sharing... **According to science out of New Zealand, cyclistists who downed drinks with lower carb and sodium concentrations exercised longer and harder than those who had Gatorade or Powerade. Try something less concentrated like G2, or my personal version of a sports … [Read more...] about The More We Know