February is American Heart Month. Show your heart you care and appreciate it: Drink lots of water—one-half an ounce for every pound of body weight and more for people who are more physically active, recommends Denise Barry, registered dietician for…
I’ve said it before—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. This…
This is an article that we found interesting. It was contributed by Jessi Stensland for Active.com. Having the ability to run downhill fast does not happen by chance. The same rules of efficient running apply whether you’re on the open…
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,…
The popularity of Vibram Five Finger shoes and the book “Born to Run”, by Christopher McDougall has provoked a movement of “barefoot” running and questions from running communities. Barefoot running proponents contest that by running without shoes, people will naturally…
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…
You’ve conquered your first couple 5Ks, tackled the upgrade to the 10K, and maybe even met the half marathon challenge…Wherever you are at with your weekend fun run distances, you may want to consider challenging that ticking clock and achieving…
Over the last decade yoga has been adopted, not just by celebrities, but by professional athletes, weekend warriors, mothers, and soon-to-be moms. So, can it still be called trendy? Yoga with origins tracing back to second century B.C., in India,…
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…
