Archive for the 'Exercise' Category
Make Time for Exercise
Posted on November 20, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 8 Comments
The incoming First Couple makes time to get exercise. We all should do the same.
President-elect Obama likes to start his day off with a workout, and did so, even during the busy times on the campaign trail. His wife, Michelle, has also been known to start her day off with an early workout.
Regardless of whether […]
Quick Thought on Exercise
Posted on November 13, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Heart Health | 6 Comments
“As the number of people affected by heart failure is expected to rise with the aging U.S. population, it is promising to know that regular aerobic activity can not only help patients extend their lives, but exercise can also positively impact their everyday activities and outlook.”
From Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute […]
Get Faster. Go Longer.
Posted on November 11, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Triathlon, healthy lifestyle | 10 Comments
59 minutes, 59 seconds. 2 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds. Those times may not mean anything to anyone else, but to me, they do. Those are my goal times for sprint and olympic-distance triathlons for next year.
A little ambitious? I hope so. I’m aiming high. My best time for a sprint tri is 1 hour […]
Exercise is Medicine
Posted on October 29, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Prevention | 7 Comments
Yesterday I read a post called Exercise is Good Medicine from Carole Carson’s blog. She talks about the “Exercise is Medicine” campaign which calls on doctors to “assess and review every patient’s physical activity program at every visit.”
I hadn’t heard about the Exercise is Medicine movement but I was excited to learn about it. It […]
Shawn Johnson Encourages Kids to Get Active
Posted on October 23, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise | 1 Comment
Today I found this video that I hadn’t seen before. Thought it was worth sharing. Shawn Johnson encourages kids to get/stay active by doing things they love. Check it out:
Do What You Love
Posted on October 22, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise | 3 Comments
Another guest post from my wife Emily while I am away.
So, I love swimming. It is one of my favorite forms of exercise. I was a member of my high school swim team and I love the refreshing feeling after working out in the pool. Plus, it is something I can do to stay active […]
A Healthy Lifestyle –With or Without IBS
Posted on October 21, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Nutrition | 3 Comments
I’ll be away for the next couple of days and my wife Emily will be posting while I’m gone. She works full-time, is pregnant with our first, and still tries to find time to live a healthy lifestyle. She’s awesome.
A few years ago, I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS is seen […]
Aerobic Exercise and Your Brain
Posted on October 20, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 4 Comments
In the latest British Journal of Sports Medicine, Drs. Arthur F. Kramer and Kirk I. Erickson report that regular aerobic exercise can help reverse mental decline (Source here).
As part of their research, Kramer and Erickson conducted a 6-month study where adults aged 60-75 walked briskly for 45 minutes a day 3 days a week. […]
Get Moving
Posted on September 30, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise | 1 Comment
Today is a great day to get some physical activity. Get moving.
Exercise Can Make You Happy!
Posted on September 25, 2008 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 4 Comments
One more reason to get regular exercise:
Source here.
I love the feeling after a good workout. I feel like I accomplished something good for my body, even if it was just a quick workout.
Next time you don’t feel like getting your workout in, remember how good you will feel after. It’s worth it.
