It's summer now which means the dreaded... Bathing suit season! Now let's be serious for a second here, let me tell you about the awkward things girls face in a bathing suit.
Is sitting the new smoking? That might seem like a bold statement, considering the harmful effects from smoking. But many recent studies have shown that people who sit for long periods every day face serious health risks, such as a heightened risk of serious illness and premature death.
I have been wanting to talk about this for so long, but I have been so worried that maybe it just wouldn't be a good post, that maybe I wouldn't get my thoughts out just right.
When I need extra motivation to train, I sign up for a race. I love working towards an athletic goal, and I can't justify skipping a workout when I have already registered and paid. Plus, nothing compares to the feeling of crossing a finish line!
When I hit rock bottom with my weight, I was at a point that I KNEW I had to make a change. I was physically and emotionally exhausted with being overweight. I was tired of seeing pictures of myself and deleting almost everyone one, of asking my husband everyday 'do I look fat in this?', tired of buying into every promise to give me results in 30 days when nothing worked.
When people found out about my weight loss with my Treadclimber and the commercial there is usually 3 of the same questions that I am always asked. So I wanted to share my answers for you!
To keep you motivated with your cardio machine, we've put together a few workouts in 35 minutes or less that will get your heart pumping and burn calories on your treadmill, elliptical or bike.
I am currently obsessed with Fartleek intervals; they provide a great interval workout, but since they are unstructured you don't have to constantly look at your watch.
Bowflex promotes in a TreadClimber testimonial that Chandell Tytlandsvik lost 105 pound in less than a year. This posting looks at why she was successful - and it has far more to do with how she approaches fitness than the machine she used.
Trampolines are a lot of fun. But did you know that bouncing actually has many health benefits? Your body's lymph system supports immune function – it bathes every cell, carrying nutrients to the cell and waste products away. But it's totally dependent on physical exercise to move.