Archive for the 'Exercise' Category
Follow Friday
Posted on March 12, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment
Follow Exercise is Medicine on Twitter. Here’s their vision:
To make physical activity and exercise a standard part of a disease prevention and treatment medical paradigm in the United States.
For physical activity to be considered by all health care providers as a vital sign in every patient visit, and that patients are effectively counseled and referred […]
In-School Workouts Help Kids Focus
Posted on March 2, 2010 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Exercise | 3 Comments
Some excerpts from this article about how some schools in Canada have put in treadmills and stationary bikes in classrooms to help students focus:
“If I feel antsy during the day, or feel like misbehaving, I ask if I can use the treadmill or the bike. I have so much energy built up in my body and […]
Today’s Post
Posted on March 1, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment
I ran 5 miles today and it felt great. That is all.
Moving
Posted on February 22, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | 2 Comments
We’re in the process of moving. Been kinda crazy and hectic. Can’t wait to get settled in and back into a routine.
“Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and most Americans are not physically active enough to gain any health benefits.”
– via American Heart Association
Just something to remember. Get active today and this […]
Training Partner
Posted on February 17, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Random | 3 Comments
My little girl came running with me yesterday. Running is a lot more fun when you have an awesome training partner. We ended up going about 4 miles together and she laughed and sang the whole time. Can’t believe she’s gonna be 1 in about a week!
What Plato Said About Exercise
Posted on February 16, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment
“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.”
– Plato
What physical activity/exercise are you doing today?
Exercise
Posted on February 5, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment
“Exercise More. Leave the conveniences behind.”
Why You Still Need to Exercise
Posted on January 27, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Weight Control | Leave a Comment
We’ve all heard it: “You can’t out-train a bad diet.” That’s for reals. What you eat matters (and how much), especially if trying to lose weight. Exercise is still important too, though. Here’s why:
A study out of Louisiana State Univeristy took a look at the benefits of losing weight by diet only or by a […]
Register for an Event
Posted on January 13, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 7 Comments
I follow Gale Bernhardt on Twitter and she posted this the other day. Here’s the link the to article posted in the tweet.
Great advice. Registering for something means you are committed. It will motivate you. Try it. I promise, it works.
Find a good event (anything will do), register, and get moving. You’ll be happy you did.
What […]
Be Active to Slow Aging Process?
Posted on December 30, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 1 Comment
[”Playing” soccer with my girl a few weeks ago].
“A sedentary lifestyle increases the propensity to aging-related disease and premature death.”
“Inactivity may diminish life expectancy not only by predisposing to aging-related diseases but also because it may influence the aging process itself.”
– A report in the January 28, 2008 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, via here.
I […]
