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March 13th, 2012 — Fitness
I took my first Zumba class the other day. What is Zumba, you ask? My definition of Zumba is that it is a mixture of Latin moves, hip-hop, and a touch of belly dancing. For a more formal definition, check out the Wikipedia site. The Zumba exercises were more low-impact, yet high-energy, and they didn’t [...]
Continue reading → Zumba – My First Experience
March 12th, 2012 — exercise, Fitness, Weight Loss
Exercise is like a magic pill. It does so many good things for your body, mind, and spirit. However, we often come across the question of, “How much exercise do I really need?” Unfortunately, the answer isn’t so clear cut. How much fat you are able to burn, as well as how toned and sculpted [...]
Continue reading → How Much…errr, Little Exercise Do You Need?
March 10th, 2012 — Fitness, The Workplace
I have a desk job, which means I sit… a lot. Sitting for hours makes me sluggish, so every so often I make myself get up from the desk to move. My body likes that. I walk down the long hallway and back again, sometimes glancing into other offices along the way out of my [...]
Continue reading → Little Bursts of Exercise
March 7th, 2012 — Fitness
I love to run. Always have, even as a little girl. And I was fast! Oh, I may have looked sweet and innocent, but I deceived the boys and beat them in races on the playground (much to their chagrin). No one could catch me in “boys chase girls,” and I would be a champion [...]
Continue reading → Runners – I Envy You
February 23rd, 2012 — exercise, Fitness, General Health, Nutrition Fitness Life
Correct breathing is absolutely vital when it comes to making sure that you are getting a good flow of oxygen into your lungs. Life-giving oxygen is capable of cleansing the blood stream while energizing your entire body. As babies we are capable of breathing naturally and correctly, as we age throughout our lives we end [...]
Continue reading → Learning Proper Pilates Breathing
February 21st, 2012 — exercise, Fitness, General Health
If you are looking for ways to help yourself relax, and reading a book simply isn’t doing it, then you may want to consider the concept behind Yoga for Relaxation. The purpose behind the Yoga for Relaxation concept is to get mental peace following a number of yoga poses or asanas that are designed specifically [...]
Continue reading → Understanding Yoga for Relaxation
February 18th, 2012 — exercise, Fitness, General Health
There are two ways that you can benefit from the use of yoga props. The first is, obviously enough, to practice yoga and to use the yoga props to further that yoga practice. The other way that you can use yoga props is with other types of working out. Here is a brief introduction to [...]
Continue reading → Introducing Yoga Props to Your Workout
February 17th, 2012 — exercise, Fitness, General Health, Nutrition Fitness Life
Do you think you are too busy to exercise? Can’t fit in a lengthy yoga session every morning? Don’t worry, there is yoga for busy people too. Here is a quick and easy yoga sequence that you can do at home, in the office at lunch or whenever you need to on the go. With [...]
Continue reading → Yoga for Busy People Too!
February 16th, 2012 — Fitness
Not quite sure what exercise video to get but don’t want to go out and buy one at random? No sweat! Just visit your local library! Most libraries have exercise videos – VHS and DVDs. You can sample what interests you for free. And if you discover one you really like and will use frequently, [...]
Continue reading → Exercise Videos for Free
February 13th, 2012 — exercise, Fitness, General Health
Sometimes it’s good to review exactly what goes on inside your body when you exercise. You might gain some insight on how to approach your workouts, and that will just give you an extra edge to becoming fitter! So, let’s go back to the basics and review the differences between aerobic and anaerobic exercises. What [...]
Continue reading → Back to Basics 101: Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercises