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Ever since I took the RealAge test, I’ve been getting the sort-of-daily e-mail updates, and a recent one on jumping rope (or jump-roping, if you prefer) really caught my eye. It catapulted me back to those days of jumping rope on the playground with my little friends, the sing-songy rhymes we chanted and the tricks […]
Resistance bands, that is. Whether you’re an expert or a newbie, Vital Juice Daily’s post on how to use them is a great tool.
I’ve been wanting to try a resistance band with my pilates workout, but have found it completely intimidating. And then after seeing what Jaimie did with her resistance band on So You […]
iVillage offers a slideshow of exercises from Lisa Druxman’s Lean Mommy to help you stay fit while having fun with your main squeeze. The take-away? You don’t need (a) a babysitter, (b) exercise equipment, or (c) an expensive gym membership to enjoy some physical activity that will boost your health. And the bonus is that […]
I love WebMD’s in-depth look at what you should and shouldn’t do to stay fit while you’re pregnant, “Exercise During Pregnancy: Myth vs. Fact“. The article gets to the truth of these statements about preg-ercise, and lets you know what to believe and what to dismiss:
Myth or Fact: Never get your heart rate over 130 […]
Some of today’s important health headlines:
Genes Linked to Suicidal Thinking During Antidepressant Treatment
Excerpt: Specific variations in two genes are linked to suicidal thinking that sometimes occurs in people taking the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressants, according to a large study led by scientists at the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) National Institute of Mental […]
Thanks to That’s Fit for highlighting this great list of the top 10 questions beginning runners ask (along with the answers, of course!) over at Complete Running Network:
How long should my first runs be?
What should I do if I can’t run non-stop for 15 minutes?
How often should I run?
How far should my runs be?
I’m afraid […]
I’m still trying to figure out the answer to this question (though I’m tempted to say that the “sitting on my butt in front of the computer all day” workout is the perfect fit). So when I came across this fun quiz from iVillage, I figured, hey, what the heck?
Here are my results:
Mind-Body Guru
You’re a […]
Are you getting the best results out of your workout time? Incorporate these four elements to ensure maximum health benefits from your fitness routine:
Aerobic fitness
Muscular fitness
Stretching
Core stability
Read more about each of these important areas in a new article from the Mayo Clinic.
What areas will you beef up?
Tags: aerobic, core-stability, Exercise, Fitness, Mayo-Clinic, muscular, Stretching, well-rounded, […]
DIY Life put together a great collection of resources to help you stay fit and get energized even when you’re stuck at the office. Check it out.
And for more at-work workout advice to get you through the day, read my article “Avoiding Corporate Spread.”
Tags: advice, chair, cubicle, desk, Exercise, Fitness, office, tips, woman, women, Womens-Health, […]
Remember back in January when I took the Real Age test? At that time it gave me a real age of 26.1, a difference of 1.2 years older than my calendar age.
It’s been more than 6 months, so I figured it was time to take the test again and see how I’m doing. Bad idea! […]
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