Published on Jul 11th, 2008 in Fitness, Progress Reports | 11 Comments »Earlier this week I created a goal of sorts, to be active throughout the day instead of focusing solely on the standard 30-minute exercise session.
So, I’ve been making an effort to take the occasional walking break. I took a 10-minute break at work to walk outside the building. I used my lunch hour to walk [...]
Published on Jul 7th, 2008 in Fitness, Goals | 8 Comments »I sit too much.
This is partly due to my job, largely due to blogging, and mostly because it’s my own fault! Sitting all day actually makes me tired! I also dread the Numb Bum Syndrome and the infamous “Blogger’s Butt.” I believe my body craves and needs to move. Nothing like a walk outside to [...]
Published on Jun 30th, 2008 in Fitness, Fun Facts, Motivation, Sugar Addiction | 10 Comments »Yoga – I used to ignore it. I thought it wasn’t worth my time. I preferred exercises that were of higher intensity and burned a lot of fat and calories. To me, yoga didn’t meet these requirements.
Yoga revisited – Last month I checked out a yoga DVD just for a change of [...]
Published on Jun 2nd, 2008 in Fitness | 6 Comments »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 [...]
Published on May 5th, 2008 in Fitness, Health | 5 Comments »Who gets tight, sore muscles in the back of your neck and shoulders? Raise your hands!
I do. I get tight knots embedded deep within my muscles that give masseuses a run for their money! (Well, I am paying them, so they better not run until after the massage!)
I do love massages, but they can be [...]
Published on Apr 18th, 2008 in Fitness, Health | 6 Comments »I couldn’t pass up a free self-defense class at the gym today. It was offered as part of April being Sexual Assault Awareness month. The class was excellent, and I wish it could have lasted all day! Not only was it a good workout, but, even more importantly, I learned basic techniques for [...]
Published on Apr 16th, 2008 in Fitness | 10 Comments »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 [...]
Published on Mar 31st, 2008 in Fitness | 5 Comments »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 [...]
Published on Feb 27th, 2008 in Fitness, The Workplace | 4 Comments »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 peripheral [...]
Published on Jan 10th, 2008 in Fitness | 4 Comments »I love dancing! There’s just something about a pulsating beat that literally makes me have to move! I can block out the world for a time, realse stress and just have fun.
I also get an incredible workout! Dancing requires using the entire body; it combines cardio and strength aspects. These characteristics make dancing not only effective, but efficient – meaning you [...]
