Skip Your Workout: The Top 5 Benefits of Jumping Rope
When folks think of working out, they definitely don't go straight to jumping rope. They think of weights, biking, and even yoga before they get… Read More
How to Find Time to Exercise on the DIY HCG Diet
Exercise is absolutely essential for good health and well being, but that doesn't mean it's easy to break from what you're doing and get… Read More
6 Natural Ways to Fight PMS
According to the U.S. Office on Women's Health, at least 85 percent of women suffer from at least one symptom of PMS as part… Read More
How to Relax – For Real
How to Relax - For RealYou've heard it a million times: When you're stressed out, you should breathe deeply, or count to ten, or imagine fluffy pink bunnies jumping over rainbows, or crack open a bottle of wine. Wait! Scratch that last one. This article isn't about self-medicating your stress away, but it's also not about the "top five best [...] Read More
How can I avoid intimidation when going to a group exercise class?
After the birth of my 3rd child, I decided it was time to get back in shape by joining a step aerobics class at the local fitness center. I went in ready to change my figure, step-in-hand. The instructor seemed nice, young, and very energetic. The music started and I very quickly realized not only [...] Read More
Exercise to Manage Menopause?
As you age and “The Change” looms ever closer, preparing your body for the demons of menopause can help ensure optimum physical and mental health even as your risks of certain conditions increase. In other words, you can be like a cat with 9 lives! You just keep sticking around. After menopause, women lose bone and muscle mass and gain abdominal [...] Read More
Exercise Ball Workouts
Exercise Ball Workouts Who says you need expensive equipment or a lot of space to get in a good strength training workout at home? All you really need is an exercise ball and you'll have a fun, versatile way to strengthen your core muscles for better balance, endurance, and injury prevention. These workouts are easy on the joints and surprisingly [...] Read More
How to Increase Your Productivity with Exercise
If you feel like a lump on a log most days and need a few extra shots of espresso in your caramel macchiato each morning just to get your eyes to open all the way, you're probably not the most productive cog in the wheel. You know what you need? You need some exercise, which [...] Read More
How to Get Rid of Shin Splints
How to Get Rid of Shin Splints Shin splints are no fun at all, especially if they keep coming back after you think they've healed. If that's the case, you're probably not allowing enough time for healing, which can take up to three to six months. Rest assured, there is a light at the end of the burning, ripping pain tunnel. Why You [...] Read More