Exercise with iPod: Better or Worse?

Posted on August 26, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | View Comments

I read two interesting articles this week on exercising with an iPod.
1) To iPod or Not? from The Cooper Institute Blog
This article shares results from a study that found that cardiac patients who exercised with music had better scores on a verbal fluency test than those who exercised without music.
2) Is exercising with your iPod making [...]

Rest

Posted on August 26, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | View Comments

I’ve been unable to run for the last two weeks. I had some pain on the outside of my left upper-leg near my hip during my last run and it stayed for a few days. Tried running again after a week of rest and the pain came back.
Now resting/stretching it more to see if I [...]

Do Toning Shoes Really Work?

Posted on August 24, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise | View Comments

Have you seen all those commercials for “toning” shoes (Skechers Shape-ups, Reebok Easy Tone, etc.) that get you that butt and those legs you’ve always wanted? You know what I’m talking about.
The American Council on Exercise did a study to see if they live up to the hype.

“Across the board, none of the toning shoes [...]

Physical Activity and Exercise

Posted on August 18, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | View Comments

Physical Activity: any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that result in a substantial increase over resting energy expenditure.
Examples: taking the stairs, lifting heavy objects as part of work, etc.
Exercise: a type of physical activity consisting of planned, structured and repetitive body movement done to improve or maintain one or more components [...]

Exercise and Disease Prevention

Posted on August 13, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, Prevention | View Comments

Just thought you might want to know this information: Regular exercise is still really good for you.
[Source: WSJ: The Hidden Benefits of Exercise].

Physical Activity Benefits

Posted on August 9, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | View Comments

Today is a good day to start.
[Source: National Institutes of Health: An Ounce of Prevention].

Running along the Oregon Coast

Posted on July 26, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | View Comments

I’m here at the Oregon coast with my wife’s family. Really nice here… not like a beach I’m used to but still really pretty in its own way. Have really been enjoying my runs in the mornings. It’s pretty awesome to just strap on the shoes and head out, not really knowing where you’re going. [...]

Exercise: Critically Important

Posted on July 22, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, physical activity | View Comments

“Regular physical activity, fitness, and exercise are critically important for the health and well being of people of all ages. Research has demonstrated that virtually all individuals can benefit from regular physical activity, whether they participate in vigorous exercise or some type of moderate health-enhancing physical activity.”
If you regularly visit this site, you’re probably interested, [...]

Weekend Recovery

Posted on July 19, 2010 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | View Comments

Fun weekend full of Tepanyaki, nachos, burritos, peanut m&m’s, etc. Needed to start the week off right. Did 10.5 mile run through Provo this morning. Felt so good.
How do you recover from your sometimes not-so-healthy weekends?