[ad_1] INTRODUCTION There are three kinds of adopters to modern exercise gadgets–early adopters, non-adopters and slacker adopters. One of the most popular exercise gadgets during my long lifetime, besides the 50’s rollerskates that tightened with a key, first appeared around 2007. That would be the Fitbit. This device is a big hit–the company has sold…
[ad_1] Maintaining regular physical activity is important for people of all ages. For senior citizens, exercise can play a key role in promoting good circulation and muscle strength to increasing energy, balance, and mental focus. It can also help seniors feel better by reducing stress, depression, and anxiety. There are lots of ways for seniors…
[ad_1] If you can’t decide whether to buy a stepper machine or not, you can do one thing to help you decide – have a look at the pros and the cons of stepper machines and weight them up. Decide whether a certain pro makes it very attractive to you or think about how the…
[ad_1] Since the days Jane Fonda and her group of leotard-sporting, leg-warmer-wearing exercisers on VHS-that’s Video Home System for those of you under the age 25-exercisers have loved the convenience of working out at home. VHS has now long gone the way of the dinosaur, but home fitness fanaticism is still alive and well. Home…
[ad_1] We have our favorite, or maybe not so favorite, exercise workouts, and we try to stay “motivated” and keep them up. But, sometimes, that motivation slips, our good intentions stray, and we lose our forward impetus. What to do? Well, while there many motivational tips and tricks, and just plain self-discipline, and that’s no…
[ad_1] There are two main types of exercise. Aerobic and Anaeobic exercise. Let’s start with the first one. Aerobic literally means with oxygen. Aerobic exercise has an important distinction; it burns fat as its main fuel. Can anyone find a use for this? Anaerobic means without oxygen. Anaerobic burns sugar as its main fuel. Despite…
[ad_1] You’ve decided to start an exercise program and that’s great. Unfortunately, more than half of all people who begin an exercise regimen quit within the first six months. It’s not easy to develop a successful exercise program that you will stick with for the rest of your life. However, there are steps we can…
[ad_1] At least once a week on any local news channel anywhere in the country there is a color piece on an octogenarian who just completed a marathon, or a 98 year old man who went skydiving, or a team of rugby players all over the age of 60. Fitness isn’t exclusive to the young.…
[ad_1] Childhood obesity is already a very serious and disturbing problem in the United States of America and many parts of Europe where obesity in general is increasing.The problem looks set to spread to other parts of the world as their standard of living improves.A diet with a high fat, sugar and salt intake and…
[ad_1] Building a “Superman” core with one exercise I’m not big on having a six pack; I focus on the function and strength of my body as a whole. Spending half of a workout to build a six pack is a waste of time considering abs are made in the kitchen. Today’s television, media, magazines…