I don’t know who came up with the concept that to be fit, we have to create a routine and stick to it. It is not that I don’t understand why. After all, practice makes perfect, right? The only problem is that routines are BORING, and if we can’t find joy in an activity, we’ll ditch it sooner or later.
Low-Back Training for Beginners
Our back muscles are important structural components of our core. While these muscles are responsible for trunk mobility, they also play an important role in stabilizing the spine, the shoulder blades, and the hip bones in order to maintain posture and body alignment during activities of daily living.
Help Your Kids to Be Physically Active
Recent research points out that people who were physically active as children are more likely to incorporate regular exercise into their lifestyle as adults. You are probably familiar with all the benefits of maintaining an active lifestyle such as general health and fitness improvements, weight control, and reduced risk for several chronic diseases. However, when it comes to your kids’ activity needs, things tend to get a bit confusing.
Building Killer Arms
Flabby arms are a nightmare for most women, and many won’t even wear a sleeveless shirt because of that. This common condition is caused by fat deposition on the posterior part of the upper-arm, and when it is paired with poor skin elasticity, the fat tissue stretches the skin, giving the arms a flaccid appearance.
Fitting Exercise into Your Life
Americans are becoming more and more sedentary[1]. Working at a desk, watching television, playing videogames, and driving everywhere are just a few examples of common sedentary behaviors. What I mean is that most of us are not physically active at our jobs, during our leisure-time or any other time of the day, just because we don’t need to. We are not even walking anymore. Did you know that a sedentary person may only take between 1,000 and 3,000 steps a day[2]? This is way less than the Surgeon General’s recommendation[3]. I know that many American cities are not exactly walking-friendly. Think about where you live for a second. Are there stores within walking distance, or do you have to drive to the closest grocery shop? My point is that unless you are willing to exercise, you probably won’t run errands on foot.
What is the Truth behind “Toning Shoes?”
Since their release in 2009, the so-called “toning shoes” quickly became a fad. With compelling claims such as burn more calories while performing daily activities, or tone your buttocks and thighs by simply walking, these shoes seemed to be an amazing fitness solution.