Keeping Your Favorite Sport Alive During Winter
If, like me, your idea of being active involves doing something outdoors then you will no doubt be hating the winter months. Getting yourself motivated for a bi...
Fitness
New Year, New Abs!
So the festivities are finally over, the last of the cookies, chocolate and pies have been eaten and you are now experiencing that awful feeling of your waistb...
Want Longer Legs?
I am challenging you this month to try something and let me know your results. I can almost guarantee that you will feel your leg literally grow! Intrigued?...
How Do You Prevent Injuries?
It is well documented that exercising and playing sports regularly has countless health benefits but unfortunately as with most things in life there are always ...
Get A Quick Energy Boost With A Quick Workout
I must admit I often find myself forgetting things these days and I know I am not alone but new research may help those of us who need to remember something imp...
Could Cycling to Work Ease Workday Stress?
A new study from Concordia University in Montreal finds that people who commute to work on a bike arrive at the office less stressed. Researchers Stéphane Brutu...
Exercise Helps Obese Older Adults Retain Independence
Research has shown that obesity can limit mobility in older adults. According to a new study published in Obesity (2017; 25 , 1199–1205), moderate-intensity exe...
Fall Fitness
I have decided to officially name fall as the Fitness New Year! Why? Well how many New Year’s Eves have you proclaimed to the world that you are going to get f...
Did You Know Its’ National Walk Your Dog Week?
I admit it, I’m a huge dog lover. In fact I have three, all rescues ranging from 1 to 4 years of age and there is not one day that goes by that they don’t make...
How Much Am I Actually Burning?
If your goal is to burn calories during your workout then you might find the latest research from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota interesting. They ranked 39 commo...
Is Excess Weight Inevitable Over 50?
There is no doubt about it as we age our body composition changes. Hormones, tastes, energy levels and nutrient absorption can all make an impact on our general...
What Happens After R.I.C.E?
Most of us are aware that immediately after a soft tissue injury the R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, elevation) technique should be applied, but what do you d...