How Quickly Can You Get Fit After Years of Inactivity?
How Quickly Can You Get Fit After Years of Inactivity? The short answer is “It depends!” because how fast you get into shape is directly relevant to your present physical condition and how fast your body reacts to physical conditioning. For example, someone 10 pounds overweight, but with no physical limitations, will get in shape […]
How to Get Back Into Shape After A Long Break
How to Get Back Into Shape After A Long Break If you haven’t worked out for 2 – 3 months, you have lost half of your aerobic fitness. During this hiatus, your lung capacity has shrunk (not breathing in the same volume of air), your blood vessels have contracted (heart is not moving as much […]
Should You Exercise When You Have a Cold?
Should You Exercise When You Have a Cold? Research has shown that it depends on the type of cold you have as to whether you should exercise or not. If your symptoms are no more than having a runny nose and sneezing, then it is probably O.K. to exercise in moderation. In one study 24 […]
Why You Shouldn’t Delay Your New Fitness Plan Until the New Year
Why You Shouldn’t Delay Your New Fitness Plan Until the New Year Why do we wait until after the first of the New Year to implement our new fitness plan? We’ve known for months that we’re going to do it. It seems as though we fear that if we start before the festive season is […]
When to Check With Your Doctor Before Starting a New Exercise Plan
When to Check With Your Doctor Before Starting a New Exercise Plan Keeping active is important if you want to lead a healthy lifestyle. That means adding exercise to your daily or weekly routine. If you haven’t been active in some time, you may want to consider checking with your doctor before you take up […]
Do You Need a Fitbit® If You Have a Smartphone?
Do You Need a Fitbit® If You Have a Smartphone? Ever since wearable fitness trackers came out, this has been a debate. Is a fitness tracker necessary if you have a smartphone with a fitness app installed? The answer is it depends. Specifically, on these three things: How you plan to use it: Unless you have […]
Why Core Strength is So Important for Cyclists
Why Core Strength is So Important for Cyclists Why is core strength so crucial to biking? “A strong core will improve your technique, strength and stamina, and complement everything you do.” It’s true. Excellent core strength is equated with overall fitness. If you participate in sports like football, basketball and rugby, you are taught to […]
How Do the Calorie Needs of Children and Adults Differ?
How Do the Calorie Needs of Children and Adults Differ? While caloric needs of children do differ from adults, they also differ according to the age of the child. As an infant, they need nutrients, especially vitamins and minerals, to develop properly. Breast milk and formula are great options at this stage of life because […]
Can You Build Muscle as a Vegetarian or Vegan?
Can You Build Muscle as a Vegetarian or Vegan? When it comes building muscle, diet is key – especially eating enough protein and carbohydrates, and keeping food in your stomach throughout the day. However many bodybuilders get their protein from animal sources – in particular eggs, dairy and meat. So can you get enough protein […]
How To Hold Yourself Accountable For Your Summer Fitness Goals
How To Hold Yourself Accountable For Your Summer Fitness Goals Two weeks into your new running or fitness life you start to lose momentum. It’s not as fun as you thought it’d be and it’s tough to get motivated. What’s missing? Accountability. When you haven’t created a means to hold yourself accountable for your fitness […]
