Blog Category / Walking for Fitness

"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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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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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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Eugenie Jones | Fitness Guru And The Age-Old Questions Aging is a part of life but getting old is a matter of mind-over-matter, if you're working to live a fit life, then it don't matter. You've all seen me write this a hundred times, walking is the exercise is the rest of us and for the rest of life. If you commit to slowly working yourself back into shape, good health and find a form of exercise that you love, a life time will be easy because it becomes a part of who you are, what you do and keeping fit. Eugenie Jones writes for the Kitsap Sun that, "We've come accustomed to thinking "older...


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Man, I saw this salsa and knew I had to have some kiwi salsa, like right now. I'm off like a speeding bullet. It might be good on a piece of fish or chicken. Anybody got an idea for a ride along? I love kiwi, you probably could tell and it sounds so refreshing and juicy, perfect after a good steamy workout. It comes from Sharon at Rising Sun Fitness blog, a triathlon certified trainer - check out her site. Thanks Sharon and keep training those triple threat athletes and creating recipes everyone can whip up. KIWI SALSA: 2 medium kiwis, peeled and diced 1...


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