In honor of bike month, and bike commuter wannabes, I am reposting this great article, 10 Bike Myths Dispelled http://www.bikecommuters.com/2009/04/26/10-bike-commuting-myths-dispelled/ From Alan Snel’s blog…republished from a League of American Bicyclists/Bikingbis tweet: Busting the 10 bicycling myths: 1. I’m out of…
Swimsuit season is nearing. The anticipation of donning summertime bikinis incites feelings of anxiety and urgency in some people to make better use of their workout clothes. However, for many us this time coincides with allergy season. Rather than dismiss…
What is BMI? It is a commonly used acronym for body mass index to determine whether or not a person is obese. It is a ratio of one’s weight to height to determine whether or not that person is the…
You’re not alone. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), 70-85% of adults suffer from lower back pain during some time in their lives. It is also the most frequent cause of activity limitation in people over the age…
January first has come and gone. Gym-goers have noticed their favorite treadmills or other favorite pieces of fitness equipment no longer have lines for their use. That is because the motivation to wake up early and get to the gym,…
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann From Health magazine The secret: Ask for things your way, Feel Great Weight dream team diet expert Alyse Levine, RD, says. Do a late lunch Ask if you can get a smaller (and cheaper!) lunch-size portion…
It’s three o’clock in the afternoon, and you feel the munchies creep into your consciousness. Might you be conditioned to get those mid-afternoon cravings after years of buying afterschool snacks from the ice cream truck or local mini mart on…
by Jennifer Sellers, Discover Fit & Health There was always that old excuse for not working out: you couldn’t find the time. Then, you learned your company had created an employee gym on its premises. Or perhaps you noticed the…
The top two new year’s resolutions that Americans make are 1) to keep a healthier diet and 2) to exercise. However, the majority of well-intended people fail to keep those new habits after the first month. After all, more than…
We have all heard how it is important to have a workout partner who will keep you accountable to your workout sessions. If you miss your workout date, it will be more than your own guilt riding on your mind.…
