Katalin Rodriguez-Ogren has a nice review of cardiovascular fitness on ChicagoNow.com. For maximum effectiveness and safety, cardiovascular exercise has specific instructions on the frequency, duration, and intensity. Any exercise is better than none. But if you want to maximize your results, it’s better to get organized. Start by knowing the basic principles that have been [...]
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The New York Times reports on what may be the next fitness fad, the hula hoop. It looks like actress Marisa Tomei is the activity’s biggest booster. LIKE millions of Americans, Marisa Tomei used to play with a Hula-Hoop as a child. And like most of those same Americans, she hadn’t hooped since. That is, [...]
Are you considering joining a new health club? If you are, there are some things that you should keep in mind. Alicia Richardson has some good advice. First, you should make sure you’ve really looked at the financial aspects. A health club can provide a fun place to work out, but if it doesn’t fit [...]
In order to be in the best possible health you need to get enough activity. But if your finances are a bit tight, you might not be able to afford expensive gym memberships or home exercise equipment. In that case, SFGate has some advice for you. First, what not to buy: A reader asked, “I’d [...]
Carrie Underwood recently revealed the methods she uses to keep slim and sexy: When I gain weight, it’s in the spare-tire area. I’ve told trainers abs are a physical impossibility for me. And every single time, they’re like, ‘Well, we’ll get you abs!’ So do I have them? No! But they’re as flat as they’re [...]
Kenneth Cooper, M.D. has some advice for those who haven’t been exercising regularly. He asks the question: What is the biggest mistake people make? Starting too fast. It may have taken you 20 years to lose your conditioning, and yet you want to take 20 days to get it back. Good advice. We’d all like [...]
National Post recently made some suggestions to those who have decided to get themselves into better shape. The message? Set reasonable goals. “People will say, “I’m going to lose 30 pounds,’ when 10 pounds would be more doable. They’ll say, “I’m going to exercise every day,’ when three times a week may be more likely,” [...]
Recently the American Council on Exercise made some fitness predictions for 2010. “Consumers will really look to maximize their workout results while maintaining a close eye on their budgets this year,” said ACE’s Chief Science Officer Cedric X. Bryant, Ph.D. “Along with financial constraints, we understand that people are busier than ever and will look [...]
Carrie and Danielle recently raised the subject of pole dancing as a fitness activity. Hence the newest rage in the fitness scene is that of pole fitness. Even though pole dancing is an erotic form of dancing, it is physically very taxing. It requires high levels of energy and balance. Pole dancing is an advanced [...]
A recent study looked at weight loss in overweight patients. They wanted to know what happened to the heart and blood vessels when they lost weight. They studied 60 adults who were advised to use a low calorie diet and exercise. About 3/4 of the subjects finished the study. WASHINGTON – The obese who lost [...]
