How to make certain to get the most out of dance aerobics. There are numerous group exercise programs to pick from today. You just have to find an group exercise class that appeals to you. However, as most individuals don’t like exercising, there’s a type of group exercise which is often referred to as dance fitness. Most [...]
August 20, 2009
How many times has this happened to you? • You psych yourself up mentally (you are GOING to do it!) • You don the outfit (you can practically feel the energy flowing through your veins!) • You lace up the running shoes (Nike: Just Do It – that’s you.) • You grab your towel (because ANYONE SERIOUS needs a [...]
Read Full Post...August 19, 2009
As a qualified aerobics instructor my goal is to inform people of the health benefits that aerobic exercise may contribute to your daily life. A few benefits of aerobic exercise Some of the benefits of aerobic activities are that this type of exercise is excellent for building cardiovascular muscles. Because aerobic activities can be sustained for relatively [...]
Read Full Post...August 18, 2009
How many times have you heard, “you just need to eat right and exercise?” It’s become the mantra for our health conscious culture. But for most of us it sounds like we are being sentenced to a life of hard labor–pumping iron and sweating away on the stair master plus boring eating–broccoli, low fat cottage [...]
Read Full Post...August 17, 2009
When you decided that you wanted to start a workout program, how did you decide where to begin? There are thousands of options. Which one should you choose? Will it work?, No one wants to waste time doing exercises that don’t get them in shape. You may be one of those people who is just tired [...]
Read Full Post...August 16, 2009
In most places in the states, February is a cold time of the year – except for a few places like Florida where beach weather is setting in. It incentivizes many to do an assessment of their body fat levels. Whether you are a fitness enthusiast or a recreational bodybuilder, ready to get rid of [...]
Read Full Post...August 15, 2009
DIET n. 1. the kinds of food that a person or animal habitually eats; 2. a special course of food to which a person is restricted, especially for medical reasons or to control weight. v. restrict oneself to small amounts of food, especially to control one’s weight. Although those above are just a few examples from the Oxford [...]
Read Full Post...August 14, 2009
Preventive care and therapeutic remedies form the mainstay of the specialized field of sports medicine. This is basically an interdisciplinary sub specialty of medicine, providing curative options to players from the amateur as well as specialist groups. The field of sports is fast gaining a competitive tone at an astounding pace. Truly, this is the main [...]
Read Full Post...August 13, 2009
I remember back in my senior year of high school – my best friend since 5th grade was living in France. He wrote that they didn’t like American Citizens much. “They think we are all fat,” he said. With his own skinny frame, of course, he confounded their belief. But, he added a funny, or perhaps [...]
Read Full Post...August 12, 2009
Can I share a secret with you? Many years ago, I almost chose a career in fitness. In my 20s, I modeled for Reebok and Ironman magazine, made it to the final round for hosting a fitness TV show, and I moonlit as an aerobics instructor and fitness trainer for several years while I figured out [...]
Read Full Post...August 11, 2009
There has been a lot of seemingly contradictory advice about how much water you need to drink while exercising. Water, per se, is only part of the equation. Of more concern is the loss of electrolytes, primarily sodium and potassium which are critical to the proper functioning of muscle cells in particular. There is also a difference [...]
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