1. Fitness & Travel: Packing for a Plane Ride

    You’ve just gotten back into your fitness groove when yet again, it’s time to fly out for a business trip or a family vacation. How do you keep momentum — or at the very least, not regress – when travel throws off your routine, limits what you can pack, and lands you somewhere where you can’t exercise the way you’re used to? This is a dilemma many frequent flyers face, and without plan…Read More

  2. The Newbies Guide to Foam Rolling

    Foam rolling has been around in the world of physical therapy for a long time, but has recently become a mainstream practice for preventing injuries and aiding muscle recovery. Available at most sporting goods and athletic stores for $10-$40, foam rollers are an affordable and readily-available means of self-therapy, with advantages that more and more athletes are realizing. So what exactly is foa…Read More

  3. Better Health in the Bedroom

    Yes, it’s a racy title but it did get you to tune in!  Let’s face it, when we’re talking about health and well-being, the bedroom is an important category.  Two areas relating to the bedroom that have become chronic problems in North America are insomnia and low sex drive. Insomnia Of all the sleep disorders, insomnia is the most prevalent.  It is characterized by an inability to initiate…Read More

  4. Being Heart Healthy with Exercise

    Cardiovascular diseases are disease of the heart and blood vessel system.  They include coronary heart disease (often called heart disease), stroke, high blood pressure, angina and rheumatic heart disease.  According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US, with 500,000 people in the United States dying of heart disease each year. Many others with heart problems become …Read More

  5. The Real Fountain of Youth!

    People in the U.S. are living longer than ever before. By 2030, the number of U.S. adults aged 65 or older will more than double to about 71 million. The rapidly increasing number of older Americans has far-reaching implications for our nation’s public health system and will place unprecedented demands on the provision of health care and aging-related services. Research has shown that poor healt…Read More

  6. Reflective Gear: Dawn & Dusk Safety for the Outdoor Enthusiast

    If you’re a die-hard outdoor walker or runner, the approach of cold temperatures and fewer daylight hours in fall and winter isn’t a problem. Whether this means exercising in the dark or throwing on a few more layers, you’ll be out there, regardless of the conditions. Commitment to a routine exercise habit is admirable, but should also be approached with an awareness of the dangers, especial…Read More

  7. When It Comes to Exercise, Variety is the Spice of Life

    Everyone knows that regular exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but it can often feel like a chore. This is especially prone to happen if your routine doesn’t change much from day to day. Perhaps you only run or walk, and take the same routes every day. Maybe you only lift weights, and do the same reps or moves on a rotation. Whatever your exercise routine, variety is the key t…Read More

  8. 5 Reasons to Run 5Ks

    If you’ve never run or walked a 5K race before, you need to. Statistics from runningusa.org indicate that as of 2012, the 5K (3.1 miles) remained the preferred race distance, with a total of 6.2 million participants. For many of you, the concept of ‘racing’ might seem like an unrealistic goal, especially if you find it hard to maintain any level of movement, let alone speed. The good news is…Read More

  9. Tips for Selecting the Right Workout Shoes

    When choosing athletic shoes, two features we tend to focus too much on are (1) appearance and (2)price, but neither fashion nor expense should be the chief concern when choosing footwear. Elite-brand shoes with special features often promise to help you jump higher, move faster, and look good while you’re doing it, but they’re also overpriced for their actual performance. On the other hand, b…Read More

  10. Successful, Long-Term Weight Loss

    Look around any community and one thing is very clear; Americans are gaining weight. Furthermore, those that want to lose are having a much harder time because of sedentary lifestyles and diets high in processed foods. Weight gain in the United States has skyrocketed over the last 20 years, and, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC.gov), today almost 68% of Americans are over wei…Read More