BE FIT Walking is great exercise, and it doesn’t require training or special equipment. But if you’re using a phone or playing music, you could be putting yourself at risk. While it may seem strange to talk about distracted walking, it does happen – and people can get seriously hurt. Don’t text while walking. You […]
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BE FIT When you’re not exercising, you can still burn extra calories! Use little ways to get more fit every day. Don’t make things convenient. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. Park farther away from your destination and walk. Use your bike instead of a car for quick grocery store runs. Put your favorite
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BE FIT When you think of exercise, do you think of going for a run or taking an aerobics class? Those are great cardio workouts. But there is more to fitness than just cardio. Strong is healthy Strength training or lifting weights is a big part of being healthy and fit. Many people don’t do
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BE FIT When most people think of exercise they envision cardio or weight training. But, no workout routine is complete without stretching. Here are six unique benefits. Improve flexibility Flexibility is a well-known benefit of stretching. To increase your range of motion, hold each stretch for 90 seconds. Prevent injury Stretching increases blood flow to
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BE FIT Do you assume the holidays are too busy for exercise? Think the holidays are just about treats? Keep these three tips in mind and you could have a fit, healthy and happy holiday season! 1. Short bursts: Make your exercise bite-sized! Ten minutes of exercise here and there can be just as effective
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BE FIT Sit-ups and crunches can give you stronger ab muscles. But, do they give you a leaner and slimmer belly? Experts say that toning and strengthening your core is an important part of being fit. Your ab muscles help support your body and back. They help you reach things off a shelf, throw a
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BE FIT How far will you need to walk to burn off the calories of some of your favorite state fair foods? University of Nebraska Extension has it all calculated: * Corn dog, large: 4.5 miles * Cotton candy: 1.5 miles * Fried candy bar on a stick: 4.5 miles * Funnel cake, 6-inch diameter:
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BE FIT Some people swear by a 6 a.m. run each day. Others are night-owls and hit the gym after dinner. Still others might go to a yoga class on their lunch hour. When is the right time of day to work out? Experts say there is no big difference in the time of day
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BE FIT How much exercise do you need? The answer is 30 minutes most days of the week, according to government guidelines. But you can calculate your own fitness level by using the aerobic mile as your guideline. An aerobic mile, simply, is how much energy you expend jogging one mile. Okay, you don’t want
BE FIT Exercise benefits the heart by decreasing its workload. Exercise improves the ratio between the heart’s demand for oxygen and its supply through the coronary arteries. With exercise, the heart gets stronger because it gets bigger and is able to pump more efficiently, according to Joseph Libonati, PhD, associate professor of nursing at Penn
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