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Exercise can have a surprising number of benefits: it can improve your cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance, which translates into an increase in energy; it can dramatically reduce the risk of coronary artery disease; it may also help lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and aid in weight control; and it appears to give self-esteem a measurable boost, and in general to improve your sense of well-being.
Grab the chalk, dig out the cones, shake the dust off those jump ropes, and let your inner race designer take the reins. It’s a low-tech setup with high-impact fun, and you just might find yourself running the course long after the kids have moved on to snacks.
What if I told you that you could get a solid workout without setting foot in a gym, all while laughing so hard you might actually work your abs? Enter: games with friends.
Move It or Lose It: Fun Ways to Get Off the Couch (and Actually Enjoy It) Let’s be real—exercise can feel like a chore. But staying active doesn’t have to mean slogging away on a treadmill while staring at the gym’s suspiciously ancient motivational posters. You’ve got options, my friend. You can go for a…
The Power of Purposeful Training Training for a specific activity is a transformative experience. Pushing yourself to learn a new skill, committing to a structured routine, and ultimately conquering a challenging goal—whether it’s crossing a finish line or conquering a steep climb—can be incredibly rewarding. This journey taps into a part of ourselves that daily…
Reducing fat on its own is ineffective. You would not decrease your present body fat percentage even if you were to maintain or increase your calorie consumption while decreasing or eliminating your fat intake (which is dangerous and nearly difficult to do). If you don’t engage in a lot of physical activity every day, you…
Decades of research has shown that aerobic exercise is one of the best things you can do for your health and well-being. Aerobic exercise improves the efficiency of the heart, lungs and blood vessels as well as the efficiency of the metabolic enzymes that regulate the conversion of stored energy in muscle cells. The benefits…
Get Your Move On Fitness experts have found that listening to upbeat music while exercising will help you get more from your workout. Particularly for aerobic workouts, music is a powerful motivator. Perhaps the most common use for music is as a diversion to take your mind off the fact that you’re exercising. The music…
What is a Stress Test An exercise stress test is one of several techniques used for uncovering cardiac problems. It is frequently used as a screening device for older people about to begin an exercise program; if the test indicates a heart disorder, an appropriate program can be designed. The procedure is usually done in…
Make Walking a Part of Your Everyday Life It’s less costly than a gym membership, more fun that a stationary bike, more convenient than swimming, and easier on the muscles and joints than running. Many would-be pedestrians never take the first step toward making walking the center of their fitness regimen. Some get tripped up…