Walking is one of the easiest activities you can do. In fact, you do it from the time you get up in the morning, to the time you go to bed. You probably have heard that 10,000 steps per day is recommended. In actuality, the Center For Disease Control recommends 7,000 steps per day. Walking…
DetailsMove It Monday, lets HIIT it. HIIT is short for high intensity interval training. HIIT consists of performing short intense periods of a challenging exercise for 30 to 60 seconds, followed by an easier exercise. This cycle is repeated for 20 to 30 minutes. HIIT is done at 80 to 90% maximum aerobic capacity versus…
DetailsWalking is perhaps one of the simplest exercises that you can do. But don’t underestimate walking. Just because it is simple, doesn’t mean that it is easy. When done for sustained intervals of 30 to 60 minutes, you can burn upwards of 250 to 350 calories. Advantages Of Walking It can be done anywhere; at…
DetailsI was at a point in my fitness where I needed to switch gears, I needed to mix up my exercise routine. So I decided to give kickboxing a try. I took advantage of a one-time free pass to a kickboxing class that was offered by a local boxing gym and that’s all it took,…
DetailsSeptember happens to be National Yoga Month. Have you tried yoga? It’s been quite some time since I personally tried yoga. I wasn’t drawn to it immediately. I actually found it to be very challenging. Yoga appears to be an unassuming exercise but it can really challenge your body, mind and spirit. So what exactly…
DetailsSeptember is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, thus what better way to start this Move It Monday than to encourage our children to be active. Aside from eating too many calories, lack of physical activity is a major cause of childhood obesity. While there are several factors causing childhood obesity, one significant factor is that our children…
DetailsIt’s Move It Monday, what are you doing today to start off your week? Hopefully it isn’t the same exercise routine you did yesterday. One of the challenges to maintaining an exercise program is that we often get bored when performing the same routine. You are more likely to be successful at losing weight and…
DetailsHere’s a little motivation to get you moving today. I absolutely love this!! It’s so creative and fun. Tracee Ellis Ross created this as a surprise tribute to her mother the incomparable Diana Ross. Here is what Tracee had to say on her blog traceeellisross.com regarding why she made this video: I decided to recreate…
DetailsStrength training, also known as weight training or resistance training should be part of your fitness routine. Many women shy away from strength because they fear that they may bulk up or look too masculine. The truth is that you would have to lift a significant amount of weight to bulk up to look like Dwayne Johnson, aka…
DetailsSo you’ve started an exercise program, so now what? Will you be able to keep the momentum going? In the last post of Move It Monday I outlined reasons why you should be motivated to exercise such as: weight management, improved sleep, increased energy, stress management and confidence building. Here are some tips to keep…
DetailsIt’s Move It Move Monday, are you motivated to get your week started by exercising? I’ve heard multiple excuses from patients as to why they don’t exercise. They give reasons such as not having enough time, to the gym is too far, to some have told me they don’t like to sweat or some readily…
DetailsIt’s Move It Monday, are you ready to jumpstart your week on a high note. We know intuitively that exercise is important and good for the body. For some of us there may be barriers to where and what time you work out. If you want to go for a morning run your safety may…
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