Blog Archives / June 2009

Walking for Weight Loss by WholeLiving.com a Martha Stewart and Body+Soul.com. I've been walking for 14-15 years, with a 2-3 year period of no walking, and have been walking again for the last 1.5 years, covering 2200 miles and losing 20-25 pounds. There are no secrets just get started and keep walking regularly each week, month and year. Take a look at this write in Whole Living. You already have all the complex, high-tech machinery you need to get into shape: your two legs. Walking works the major muscle groups of the body, raises your heart rate, burns calories, and lowers your blood...


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"Walking test can ID heart-lung fitness, mortality risk" by Anne Harding at Health. If you're middle-aged or older, a 10-minute walking test can give you and your doctor a pretty clear picture of whether you are at higher risk of dying during the next few years compared with other people your age, according to a large new analysis of data showing that cardiorespiratory fitness is intimately linked with the risk of dying of just about any cause. However, you probably won't get this exercise test unless you ask for it. The exercise stress test --or, in medical parlance, the graded exercise...


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This is straight from Sharon at Rising Sun Fitness, the premier triathlon training in the Washington DC area. Summers are a great time for dinner salads, however be careful what you put ON them!! You may think you’re eating healthfully, but actually loading up on fat and sodium unless you watch the dressing.  Below are some healthy dressings and also keep in mind, squeezed lemon on salads, fat free cottage cheese INSTEAD of dressing, grilled peach instead of dressing (the juice will do the trick) and many more ideas! MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS SALAD: 1 cup whole wheat couscous ¼...


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Nothing beats walking to lose weight because if you commit to walking, the weight will come and stay off. Especially if you have a four legged friend and they need that exercise just as much as you do. Need to lose weight? Walk the dog Canines can be ideal exercise partners BY MARYANN MOTT Forget about joining a gym. If you want to get into shape, all you need is a four-legged pal. Dr. Robert Kushner, a human obesity expert and professor of medicine at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, said that dogs make great workout partners in winning the battle of the bulge. "They...


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As you have seen, my posting has been less than stellar but my heart is always with you, the reason is work and starting another company. With work comes travel and when you travel, it can be more important grab some exercise and rid yourself of the stress than when you're home in your regular routine. 7 Tips for Staying in Shape on the Road By Jane Harrison, R.D., Staff Nutritionist, myOptumHealth Content provided by Fitness on the go Perhaps you are used to your local gym, or have your favorite running route at home. Without your normal routine, you may fear...


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Zumewalked 157 miles in Apr, 99 miles in May & so far 50 miles in June. Join me in a walk today!


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One of the best ways to lose those love handles is walking and if you wantt to shed those unwanted pounds try walking to work. Here's a great article from Detroit News written by Tali Arbel titled, "6 Ways You Can Put a Little Exercise Into Your Work Day." Stressed at work? You need some exercise! But if working out after or before the job isn't working out, make your desk a gym, says the Mayo Health Clinic, which offers these ideas on how to incorporate exercise intooffice life: 1. When you need to talk to a co-worker, get up and walk to other desks and offices rather than calling...


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Oprah's fav fitness trainer, Bob Greene's, get into summer work walking plan - http://tinyurl.com/m45rez


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Are U Wearing the Right Shoe? - http://tinyurl.com/lbr62n # Speaking of shoes here's a story about the new Skechers Shape Up - http://tinyurl.com/n4ukdx # Powered by Twitter Tools.


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Speaking of shoes here's a story about the new Skechers Shape Up - http://tinyurl.com/n4ukdx


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