Fitness Walking is a great way to keep fit without risking injury or buying lots of special equipment. Since walking is probably the most natural form of exercise, almost anyone can do it with ease. Walking keeps you fit because it: * Improves cardiovascular fitness. * Increases the amount of calories burned. * Enhances muscle […]
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Fitness * Set a good example. Be active and get your family to join you. Have fun together. Play with the kids or pets. Go for a walk. Tumble in the leaves. Play catch. * Take the President’s Challenge as a family. Keep track of physical activities each of you does. Earn awards for active
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Fitness Treadmills, stationary bikes, trampolines, rowing machines, and cross-country ski simulators have been called dream machines because people sometimes expect belts, cogs, pulleys, and wheels to help make all their fitness dreams come true. And exercise equipment is a universal fixture in many homes as well as health clubs. This “hardware for soft bodies” can
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Fitness Burn calories while you clean. Who needs a gym when you can burn calories by doing household chores. The faster you move and the more you bend, stretch, and reach, the more your body will benefit. For example, a 150-lb person burns about 130 calories during a 30-minute 3.5 mph walk around the block
BE FIT Walking is hands down one of the best forms of exercise. Walking with a group is a great strategy to keep you motivated. And what better way to get involved in a walking group than to start one yourself! 1. Identify target members. Do you want to invite the general public, only close
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BE FIT Making time for 30 minutes of exercise can feel like a deal breaker in our busy lives. But devoting just 10 minutes to movement several times during the day adds up. And breaking your movement goals into manageable chunks may increase the chance you’ll meet your body’s needs. So, set a timer and
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BE FIT Staying fit shouldn’t cost a fortune. While trying each new fitness fad is tempting, not everyone has the money to invest in gym memberships or fancy equipment. And the good news is, you don’t need to! There are endless options for healthy movement that don’t cost a thing. Join a walking club Find
BE FIT Going to the gym can be expensive in terms of both money and time. Instead of spending all that money on a membership, why not invest in equipment you can use for years without having to leave your house? You don’t need fancy machines to create a functional home gym. And you don’t
SELF-CARE CORNER Sitting for extended periods can raise the chances of developing cancer even for people who exercise regularly, says recent research. In response to these findings, fitness experts at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center share advice on how to get moving in minutes. “Taking just one- to two-minute breaks from sitting
BE FIT If you have a home, you probably spend a good amount of time cleaning it. What if you spent that time not only cleaning your house, but cleaning up your health too? If you do your chores with a few fitness upgrades, you could burn extra calories and feel great when you’re done.
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