August 23
It used to be, if you wanted fab abs, the formula was simple. Do a hundred sit ups and leg lifts. Only problem was that theory resulted in an aching back for some flat ab seekers.
Recent studies have found exercises that build the core muscles help to alleviate back pain and will even help to strengthen you back muscles. They tone the muscles without damaging the spinal disks which as ever so fragile. Plus, core exercises give you a lean, long, appearance like that of a dancer’s body.
July 30
Women today have all the advantages that our ancestors only dreamed about. From having the right to vote, to being able to own land and manage our own earnings, modern women have come a long way.
July 7
You’ve finally begun an exercise program and you’ve been working really hard at it. You want to make sure you are getting the best results for all of your hard work but you aren’t really sure if it will pay off or not. What you need are some exercise tips. Sometimes, just reading tips that others use will increase your focus on your fitness goals. Try them and see—they just may work for you too.
June 14
World-class cyclist “Jonny G” created the aerobic activity referred to as Spinning. Goldberg as a convenient and quick way to train for races. In 1989, he and John Baudhuin opened the first spinning center in Santa Monica, California and then developed a program to certify other spinning instructors.
May 21
How does your butt look? It’s hard to see it since it’s located on the backside of our bodies but it’s one of the parts of our body that we look at the most. I mean there’s nothing like a great looking butt in a pair of jeans. The way that denim cups the cheeks of a well-toned and formed rear is a sexy image indeed.
May 1
The month of May is observed as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Organizations and individuals have joined in the “fitness fun” to promote awareness of the value of physical activity and how it relates to happier, healthier and more productive lives. To encourage this important mission, the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports reached out to both public and private organizations to form the Presidential Fitness Partners in May.
Fitness4Her has joined the fun and is encouraging women to make a Pledge to enjoy a healthier lifestyle through physical fitness. Exercise is a vital part of a successful fitness program and it helps women to build muscle and burn fat. Physical activity strengthens the heart and offers a wealth of health benefits that last a lifetime.
April 28
Dancing isn’t just fun thing to do when you’re young. Dancing is a great exercise that should be part of a healthy lifestyle. For instance, you can burn as many calories belly-dancing as you can walking, swimming or riding a bike.
April 5
When it comes to losing weight, there really is no better way to effectively beat back the bulge than with jogging or running. Nearly 60 percent of all people that start running do so to take off the pounds, but running can also provide even more health benefits than just weight loss.
March 12
Are you taking an active role in your health? Eating right? Daily aerobics? Drinking plenty of water and getting your required amount of vitamins and nutrients? Yes?
February 17
Some women don’t exercise at all because they think that a fitness program means they must spend hours in a gym, when actually as little as thirty minutes of moderate exercise each day is enough to improve or maintain your physical health? Look, with 1440 minutes given to you each day, surely you can spare 30 minutes for a life changing investment. By making the choice to include daily exercise as a part of your life
January 25
Swimming is a fun fitness activity for women that burns a magnitude of calories, is easy on the joints, supports your weight, builds muscular strength and endurance, and improves cardiovascular fitness.
January 1
You could live a long healthy life if you started playing tennis at least 3 hours a week, as a matter of fact, you could cut your chance of a premature death in half!
December 19
If you are searching for a sensible fitness plan, then look no further than Fitness4Her.com, your online diet and exercise program that’s dedicated to women. A certified personal trainer and fitness consultant, I created Fitness4Her.com as a way to reach out to women who are interested in women’s fitness and healthy living.
December 9
The big buzzword for this season, a person is said to have cankles if their calf merges with their foot, erasing all sign of ankle definition. Millions of Americans suffer from the dreaded cankle.
November 16
If you are just getting started with your fitness program and looking for an aerobic exercise that’s easy to do, try walking for 30 minutes. This is the simplest form of cardio that you can do, unless of course, you have a physical problem that prevents it.
November 16
I have worked with many women who have complained about gaining weight after their doctor put them on various medications. Certain meds for diabetes, high blood pressure and psychiatric disorders have been known to cause weight gain. These medications may be critical to your health, so it is important that you continue to take them unless otherwise advised by your physician.
October 14
Investing as little as 30 minutes a day in exercise, by combining resistance training and aerobic activities, can help you live longer and healthier. The benefits of exercise go beyond physical. Staying active is beneficial to our mental health as well.
September 25
All too often, we judge our physical health by how much we weigh. What a mistake! The number on a scale will only give you a limited assessment of what your physical health really is. Your body weight is comprised of the weight of your bones
September 12
You’ve probably heard that you should stretch before and after exercising And you may even be thinking that stretching takes too much time. But by not giving your muscles time to stretch you could be setting yourself up for injury.
August 19
Resistance training, sometimes referred to as strength training, targets individual muscle groups with specific exercises. In order to build and tone muscles to achieve muscular definition, you need to work your muscle to the point of muscle fatigue.
July 31
Ever notice how good it feels to take a walk after a big meal? Do you ever get the desire to get out and be active after having been cooped up in the house because of a snowstorm or a rainy spell? Have you ever found emotional or mental release by taking a walk or riding a bike to lift your spirits? Why do we have these urges? Because our bodies were engineered to be active. Physical activity is good for the body, mind and soul.
July 13
There are many exercises that will help you to achieve aerobic fitness regardless of your age, weight or athletic ability. Becoming aerobically fit is necessary for a healthy heart and is good for you in so many other ways.
June 24
Thinking about changing up your fitness program but not sure what to do? Why not jump into a new sport, like swimming or skating. Mastering a new game will help to invigorate a whole new group of muscles, revitalize your fitness routine and make you stronger and more….
