Archive for the 'Exercise' Category

It Has to be Fun

Posted on March 10, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | 2 Comments

“It has to be fun. If you’re absolutely miserable and you dread going, you can find another option.”
–Tracie Rogers, American Council on Exercise spokeswoman
Find an exercise activity that you like or there will be no way you will stick with it and make it a habit. Seems pretty obvious, but sometimes it seems people will [...]

Outnumbered

Posted on March 7, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Healthy Monday, healthy lifestyle | 6 Comments

Good news: My wife and I are expecting our 2nd kid. It’s gonna be another girl! I’m super excited, but also realizing I am now going to be even more outnumbered. : )
So while I’m out training for a half-marathon and upcoming triathlons I am constantly thinking about how I am going to be living [...]

I Ran

Posted on March 2, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise | 3 Comments

I ran today. 4 miles. On the treadmill. I’m really ready for the nicer spring weather to hit. My runs have consistently been cut short or completely cut out from cold, ice, snow, asthma, etc. Weak excuses, I know, but it is what it is.
Come on sun. Show yourself and stick around.
Half marathon in two [...]

Physical Inactivity

Posted on February 21, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise | Leave a Comment

“Physical activity can help control weight, reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers, strengthen bones and muscles, and improve mental health.”

– The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Physical Inactivity Estimates, by County
Read more from the CDC to see where your county stacks up compared to other counties. How much activity do you participate [...]

News Flash: Exercise Boosts Your Mood

Posted on February 15, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | Leave a Comment

“After just 25 minutes, your mood improves, you are less stressed, you have more energy — and you’ll be motivated to exercise again tomorrow. A bad mood is no longer a barrier to exercise; it is the very reason to exercise.”
– Jasper Smits, director of the Anxiety Research and Treatment Program at Southern Methodist University
This [...]

Happy Valentine’s Day: Do Something for Your Heart

Posted on February 14, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Heart Health | Leave a Comment

It’s Valentine’s Day. Have a great one spending it with people you love. Do something for your own heart too: Exercise.
Exercise is one of those rare things where the hype actually meets reality. Next to not smoking, getting regular physical activity is arguably the best thing you can do for your health.
It lowers the risk [...]

Benefits vs. Costs of Regular Exercise

Posted on February 9, 2011 - Filed Under Behavior Change, Exercise | 10 Comments

Here’s an example of evaluating the benefits and costs of regular exercise and inactivity from the American College of Sports Medicine.
What does yours look like? Do the benefits outweigh the costs for regular exercise for you?

Exercise and Your Brain

Posted on February 1, 2011 - Filed Under Exercise, Mental Health | 2 Comments

A new study found that moderate aerobic exercise in previously sedentary adults can help increase the size of the brain’s hippocampus, which can lead to improved memory:
“The results of our study are particularly interesting in that they suggest that even modest amounts of exercise by sedentary older adults can lead to substantial improvements in memory [...]