Happy New Year!
May every day bring you a reason to dance. Many smiles and fits of laughter! Dance with your favorite partner - or even by yourself! Dance like no one's watching! Happy New Year!
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Dance Like No One is Watching
May every day bring you a reason to dance. Many smiles and fits of laughter! Dance with your favorite partner - or even by yourself! Dance like no one's watching! Happy New Year!
Monday, December 30, 2013
Keep on Dancin - Happy New Year
What are you doing to celebrate the arrival of another New Year?
Burn up the dance floor - wherever you celebrate! Burn Baby Burn......
Whatever you choose to do this Year.... Enjoy and Keep on Dancin....
Burn up the dance floor - wherever you celebrate! Burn Baby Burn......
Whatever you choose to do this Year.... Enjoy and Keep on Dancin....
A Healthy and Happy New Year
As we prepare to bid good-bye to another year, perhaps now is a good time to set your sights on a Healthy and Happy New Year.
If better health and fitness are on your list of goals - try some of the exercises in the video above.
Want to lose weight and feel better about yourself?
Health enthusiasts around the globe enjoy running several days a week. It gives them time to themselves, boosts their energy, and helps ward off stress. All you really need to get started on a healthy jogging program is a good pair of running shoes. If you haven’t jogged in years, start slow. Ease yourself into the habit by starting with a brisk paced walk. After you’ve warmed up, jog slowly for a minute or two, and then return to walking for another few minutes. Gradually cut your walking time and increase your jogging time by a minute or two. Eventually you’ll feel comfortable jogging for 20 to 30 minutes straight.
Take your time and don’t overdo it in the early going. Pushing yourself too hard can lead to injury. At first you might want to go three times per week. As you gradually increase your endurance and build muscles you can safely add another day or two to your weekly schedule. Give your body the rest it needs and always stretch before and after your run. Many runners like to walk for 10 minutes after their run to cool down while they enjoy the natural high running produces. Once you get started on the habit of running, you may not want to quit!
Whatever choices you make - Here's to your Healthy and Happy New Year!
If better health and fitness are on your list of goals - try some of the exercises in the video above.
Want to lose weight and feel better about yourself?
Health enthusiasts around the globe enjoy running several days a week. It gives them time to themselves, boosts their energy, and helps ward off stress. All you really need to get started on a healthy jogging program is a good pair of running shoes. If you haven’t jogged in years, start slow. Ease yourself into the habit by starting with a brisk paced walk. After you’ve warmed up, jog slowly for a minute or two, and then return to walking for another few minutes. Gradually cut your walking time and increase your jogging time by a minute or two. Eventually you’ll feel comfortable jogging for 20 to 30 minutes straight.
Take your time and don’t overdo it in the early going. Pushing yourself too hard can lead to injury. At first you might want to go three times per week. As you gradually increase your endurance and build muscles you can safely add another day or two to your weekly schedule. Give your body the rest it needs and always stretch before and after your run. Many runners like to walk for 10 minutes after their run to cool down while they enjoy the natural high running produces. Once you get started on the habit of running, you may not want to quit!
Whatever choices you make - Here's to your Healthy and Happy New Year!
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Tips to Tighten Your Tummy
When you look in the mirror - do you like the way your tummy looks?
If you want to sculpt a slimmer looking waistline and a tighter, toned tummy - aerobic exercise is vital to your success!
Aerobic exercises use the body's large muscle groups in continuous, rhythmic, sustained movement and require oxygen for the production of energy. When oxygen is combined with food (which can come from stored fat) energy is produced to power the body's musculature. The longer you move aerobically, the more energy needed and the more calories used. Regular aerobic exercise will improve your cardiorespiratory endurance, the ability of your heart, lungs, blood vessels and associated tissues to use oxygen to produce energy needed for activity. You'll build a healthier body while getting rid of excess body fat.
Want faster results? Supplement your aerobic workouts with muscle strengthening and stretching exercises. The stronger your muscles, the longer you will be able to keep going during aerobic activity, and the less chance of injury.
How Much? How Often?
Experts recommend that you do some form of aerobic exercise at least three times a week for a minimum of 20 continuous minutes. Of course, if that is too much, start with a shorter time span and gradually build up to the minimum. Then gradually progress until you are able to work aerobically for 20-40 minutes. If you need to lose a large amount of weight, you may want to do your aerobic workout five times a week.
Barbara is one of the happiest people you might ever meet. A smile seems to appear on her lovely face most of the time! Barbara lost 40 pounds this year. Her secret? Walking every day! (And, you just know - she had to be making healthy food choices as well. ) She walks for 30 or 40 minutes every day.
An average sized adult would have to walk more than 30 miles to burn up 3,500 calories, the equivalent of one pound of fat. Although that may seem like a lot, you don’t have to walk the 30 miles all at once. Walking a mile a day for 30 days will achieve the same result, providing you don’t increase your food intake to negate the effects of walking. Want better results? Walk 3 or 4 miles each day!
If you consume 100 calories a day more than your body needs, you will gain approximately 10 pounds in a year. You could take that weight off, or keep it off, by doing 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily. The combination of exercise and diet offers the most flexible and effective approach to weight control and the tummy you've been dreaming of.
If you want to sculpt a slimmer looking waistline and a tighter, toned tummy - aerobic exercise is vital to your success!
Aerobic exercises use the body's large muscle groups in continuous, rhythmic, sustained movement and require oxygen for the production of energy. When oxygen is combined with food (which can come from stored fat) energy is produced to power the body's musculature. The longer you move aerobically, the more energy needed and the more calories used. Regular aerobic exercise will improve your cardiorespiratory endurance, the ability of your heart, lungs, blood vessels and associated tissues to use oxygen to produce energy needed for activity. You'll build a healthier body while getting rid of excess body fat.
Want faster results? Supplement your aerobic workouts with muscle strengthening and stretching exercises. The stronger your muscles, the longer you will be able to keep going during aerobic activity, and the less chance of injury.
How Much? How Often?
Experts recommend that you do some form of aerobic exercise at least three times a week for a minimum of 20 continuous minutes. Of course, if that is too much, start with a shorter time span and gradually build up to the minimum. Then gradually progress until you are able to work aerobically for 20-40 minutes. If you need to lose a large amount of weight, you may want to do your aerobic workout five times a week.
An average sized adult would have to walk more than 30 miles to burn up 3,500 calories, the equivalent of one pound of fat. Although that may seem like a lot, you don’t have to walk the 30 miles all at once. Walking a mile a day for 30 days will achieve the same result, providing you don’t increase your food intake to negate the effects of walking. Want better results? Walk 3 or 4 miles each day!
If you consume 100 calories a day more than your body needs, you will gain approximately 10 pounds in a year. You could take that weight off, or keep it off, by doing 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily. The combination of exercise and diet offers the most flexible and effective approach to weight control and the tummy you've been dreaming of.
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Turn Back the Clock - Look and Feel Years Younger
Do you ever wish you could look younger? Maybe you'd like to regain some of that boundless energy you enjoyed in younger years? Exercise is vital to feeling - and looking - years younger! Your food choices will also help you enjoy more energy and a healthier look! Try this workout to get you started -
View workouts as time for yourself, rather than as a chore. On days when you’re unmotivated, promise to do just five minutes of exercise. Once you get started, you’ll feel the urge to keep going and do much more.
Need a little more motivation? Bring your ultimate fitness goal to life through visualization. Imagine how you’ll feel slipping into a new dress or walking confidently in a swimsuit along a beach
If your belly is looking a little like Snoopy's - your in good company. Millions of Americans - and good folks all around the globe have seen their waistlines and belly grow more than they perhaps wanted. The good news is - you can lose your belly fat and have a slimmer waistline. Try these tips for losing your belly:
Invest just 30 minutes a day in yourself. You really can lose your belly and regain some of that youthful vigor. Want to save some money and avoid the gym? Workout at home. A few pieces of equipment in that extra bedroom can help you shave inches off your waist in just a few short weeks. Try rowing. Or running if that's your thing. Even a brisk, fast paced walk every day is a step in the right direction. For the best results in the least amount of time - mix it up. Try a variety of different cardio workouts and you'll start seeing results you never dreamed possible.
Want to burn a bunch of calories in just 15 or 20 minutes? Try the indoor rowing machine preferred by the experts - the Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machine
Take pictures every week or so and document your progress! After just a few months you may just be amazed at your progress. Give your body a variety of challenging thrills and make it fun! Your fitness efforts will seem much easier if you’re having fun. Enjoy your journey to better health and fitness!
View workouts as time for yourself, rather than as a chore. On days when you’re unmotivated, promise to do just five minutes of exercise. Once you get started, you’ll feel the urge to keep going and do much more.
Need a little more motivation? Bring your ultimate fitness goal to life through visualization. Imagine how you’ll feel slipping into a new dress or walking confidently in a swimsuit along a beach
If your belly is looking a little like Snoopy's - your in good company. Millions of Americans - and good folks all around the globe have seen their waistlines and belly grow more than they perhaps wanted. The good news is - you can lose your belly fat and have a slimmer waistline. Try these tips for losing your belly:
Invest just 30 minutes a day in yourself. You really can lose your belly and regain some of that youthful vigor. Want to save some money and avoid the gym? Workout at home. A few pieces of equipment in that extra bedroom can help you shave inches off your waist in just a few short weeks. Try rowing. Or running if that's your thing. Even a brisk, fast paced walk every day is a step in the right direction. For the best results in the least amount of time - mix it up. Try a variety of different cardio workouts and you'll start seeing results you never dreamed possible.
Want to burn a bunch of calories in just 15 or 20 minutes? Try the indoor rowing machine preferred by the experts - the Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machine
Friday, December 27, 2013
Dance off Those Holiday Calories
The weekend is here - time to let loose and have some fun. Find a partner and dance! Have a dance party of your very own! Dancing is a fun way to get your heart and lungs working - and you could even lose some weight! Laugh, have fun and forget about stress - dance your blues away!
Want to have more fun while you shed those extra Holiday calories? Have a dance party! Dance like no one's watching! Dance away those extra inches. Have a blast and burn calories at the same time!
Want to start burning off some of those extra calories we all seem to enjoy this time of year? Turn on some music and dance! Happy New Year!
Want to start burning off some of those extra calories we all seem to enjoy this time of year? Turn on some music and dance! Happy New Year!
Thursday, December 26, 2013
More Balance
Yoga helps people of all ages lead healthier, more balanced lifestyles. Check out Denise in this video to get started -
Yoga is a great way to relieve stress. For centuries people have enjoyed the many benefits of yoga! Try it - you may just find yoga complements your current fitness efforts quite nicely.
Many people find that they can significantly increase their flexibility with weekly yoga.
Be realistic about what you can do. Everyone is busy - find a way to devote some quality time to yourself and your health! Maybe you haven't been active in quite a while. Start slow and gradually build your endurance and strength.
Yoga is a great way to relieve stress. For centuries people have enjoyed the many benefits of yoga! Try it - you may just find yoga complements your current fitness efforts quite nicely.
Be realistic about what you can do. Everyone is busy - find a way to devote some quality time to yourself and your health! Maybe you haven't been active in quite a while. Start slow and gradually build your endurance and strength.
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Make Every Day Happy
Could you use a little lifting up? Are the Holidays and all the hustle and bustle leaving you a bit exhausted or run down? Try starting your day with some heart-pumping exercise! You don't have to run a 4 minute mile - or even a half marathon. Any workout that raises your heart-rate some should do just fine. University researchers found that aerobic training ( even of moderate intensity ) improved participants' mood for up to twelve hours after exercise.
Want to de-stress some and enjoy this special time of year a little more? Even moderate aerobic exercise has the potential to reduce your daily stress. Work out first thing in the morning. Feel better - enjoy your day more!
You don't have to wear yourself out to improve your mood and give yourself a boost. All you have to do is get up, get moving, and see your quick morning workout not as a chore but as a way to kick-start your day! Think coffee, but even more effective and long-lasting. Make it a habit. Why not start every day with an attitude lift?
Want to de-stress some and enjoy this special time of year a little more? Even moderate aerobic exercise has the potential to reduce your daily stress. Work out first thing in the morning. Feel better - enjoy your day more!
Monday, December 23, 2013
A Healthy Happy Christmas
Christmas break is the perfect time to start leading a healthier lifestyle! Enjoy your family, friends, and loved ones and get a little exercise too!
Join a local dance class! Head to the Y or your favorite health club for some fun and fitness! Can't make it to the gym? Try some simple, yet effective exercises in the privacy of your home several times a week. Many fitness buffs are enjoying the benefits of their very own home gyms. Makes sense. Why not turn that extra room into your own little fitness center. Do you have room for a rowing machine? Or even some hand-weights and a jump rope.
Want a great workout - without even leaving home? Try the indoor rower preferred by the experts - the Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machine
Take advantage of physical activities you and your friends enjoy doing together and eat the foods you like. Be adventurous — try new sports, games and other activities as well as new foods. You’ll grow stronger, play longer, and look and feel better! Have you tried dancing? Dancing is great fun and good for you! Try something totally new this week.
And while you enjoy the endless supply of Christmas goodies, maybe you'll find a way to mix in some healthy snacks!
Want a great workout - without even leaving home? Try the indoor rower preferred by the experts - the Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machine
Take advantage of physical activities you and your friends enjoy doing together and eat the foods you like. Be adventurous — try new sports, games and other activities as well as new foods. You’ll grow stronger, play longer, and look and feel better! Have you tried dancing? Dancing is great fun and good for you! Try something totally new this week.
And while you enjoy the endless supply of Christmas goodies, maybe you'll find a way to mix in some healthy snacks!
Sunday, December 22, 2013
A Present to Yourself
The weather outside is frigid. A beautiful blanket of snow covers the layer of ice laid down just yesterday. Too cold for humans. Polar bears would be cold today! Not really ideal for outdoor sports.
Oh, sure, the cold air on your freezing cheeks feels exhilarating at first. You may find yourself slipping around like walking on an ice rink. Running or even just walking is a real challenge on the cold slippery sidewalks . Getting any sort of speed is potentially dangerous. As you slip and lose your balance for the fourteenth time - it finally hits you. Go Home!
So why let a little ice and snow get in the way of better health and fitness?
Why not give yourself the best Christmas present? After you've got all those gifts for your little loved ones (and the big ones too), its time to treat yourself. Give yourself the gift of good health. No need to spend a bunch of your hard earned cash. Save your money - exercise in the warm comfort of home! Put a favorite comedy on and laugh to your heart's content while you burn calories. Turn on a dance video and dance along!
Oh, sure, the cold air on your freezing cheeks feels exhilarating at first. You may find yourself slipping around like walking on an ice rink. Running or even just walking is a real challenge on the cold slippery sidewalks . Getting any sort of speed is potentially dangerous. As you slip and lose your balance for the fourteenth time - it finally hits you. Go Home!
So why let a little ice and snow get in the way of better health and fitness?
Why not give yourself the best Christmas present? After you've got all those gifts for your little loved ones (and the big ones too), its time to treat yourself. Give yourself the gift of good health. No need to spend a bunch of your hard earned cash. Save your money - exercise in the warm comfort of home! Put a favorite comedy on and laugh to your heart's content while you burn calories. Turn on a dance video and dance along!
Merry Christmas. May your Holidays be Merry and Bright!
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