Archive for July, 2010
Health Tips : Exercise Clothing
How you dress may make a difference in your performance and reduce the risk of injury from hypo or hyperthermia! Cold Weather Activities • Wear a few layers of light clothing the allow air circulation • Clothing should enable sweat to evaporate • Wool or synthetic material like polypropylene dries quickly • Wear a hat [...]
Health Tips : Home Exercise Equipment
If you select to exercise with specific exercise equipment , you are able to find a variety of price ranges to fit any budget. Pre-owned equipment is also available through the newspaper or stores that sell used equipment. Be sure your decision about equipment meets your fitness needs! Stationary Bikes • Prices range from $200-$3500 [...]
Health Tips : Inexpensive Exercise and Sporting Activities
Outdoor • Walking • Jogging • Hiking Indoor • Exercise shows on television • Exercise video tapes • Calisthenics • Jumping rope • Dancing • Stair climbing Sports • Soccer • Basketball
Health Tips : Getting Fit At Home
Exercise doesn’t have to happen in a gym or club. You can select to workout in the comfort, convenience, and privacy of your own home or neighborhood. The key is to do something! Doing anything is better than nothing! Locating the Time for Exercise • Find the time – for one week write down where [...]
Health Tips : The Benefits of Exercise
Regular exercise and exercise are extremelyimportant and beneficial for long-term health and well-being. For a comprehensive resource, see “Physical Activity and Health – A Report of the Surgeon General.” Health Benefits of Exercise and Exercise • Lower the risk of premature death • Lower the risk of developing and/or dying from heart disease • Decrease [...]
Health Tips : Picking a Fitness Trainer
Selecting the perfect fitness trainer could be the difference between a successful exercise program and an unsuccessful program. Be very selective when selecting your fitness trainer. Below are frequently asked questions that people looking for fitness trainers often ask. Ask yourself these questions to determine if your fitness trainer is the best for you. Is [...]
Health Tips : Getting Started With a Workout Program
Do I need to see my doctor before I start an exercise program? In order to start your workout program safely and effectively, answer the following questions to the best of your knowledge, and follow the directions at the end of this section. If you’re unsure of any answer, it’s recommended that you see a [...]
Health Tips : Side-Stitch Prevention?
Nearly all individuals experience a side-stitch, which is a sharp pain in the side of the abdomen, when they exercise. the precise cause of these side-stitches may vary from person to person. This condition, technically referred to as exercise-related transient abdominal pain, is often associated with a muscle spasm in the diaphragm. A few research [...]
Health Tips : Is soreness a good indicator of a good workout?
The old axiom, “no pain, no gain,” is just that… old and outdated. Pain and soreness are not valid measures of the benefits of exercise. Muscle soreness can occur with whoever who exercises, from a beginning exerciser embarking on a new program to a conditioned veteran who’s working at a greater intensity, frequency, and/or duration [...]
Health Tips : Dizzy after exercise
Feeling lightheaded and/or dizzy, as if you’re about to pass out, aren’t normal reactions to exercise. After an aerobic activity session, you should feel invigorated, not totally wiped out. Your description sounds as though you’re working extraordinarily hard. Do you eat anything before your exercise? Are you drinking during your run or bicycle ride? How [...]