According to a recent study, participants mostly in their 40s who had gardened in a community plot for at least a year had a lower Body Mass Index (BMI) than those who did not garden; lower by 1.8 points for women and 2.4 points for men. Put into pounds, that …
You know that exercise is great for your mind and body. But did you know that where you exercise is just as important as how you work out? It’s true. Significant studies over the last couple of decades show that exercising outdoors as opposed to inside is much healthier, physically …
Golf can definitely help you get fit, but it does depend on how you do it. Playing 18 holes is the equivalent of walking 3.5 to 6 miles depending on the course. Calorie-wise, walking an 18-hole course, burns about 721 calories if you carry your bag, 718 calories if you …
Exercising outdoors is so much more fun than being stuck indoors. Once the weather gets nice, take your sport outdoors. Three of the top outdoor fitness activities are: • Running/Walking • Swimming • Biking Let’s talk about some accessories for these outdoor fitness activities that not only make the sport …
Hiking, which is basically nothing more than walking over uneven terrain, could quite possibly be the perfect exercise in your search for certain health benefits. For an investment of 2 ½ hours per week, you reduce your risk of: • Osteoporosis and Arthritis • Heart Disease • Hypertension • Obesity …
Many people into strength training think the only way to develop muscles is by working out in a gym. Nothing could be farther from the truth. There are several strength-training exercises you can do outside that require little in the way of props or equipment. The ones listed below can …
Exercising outside is much more challenging (and definitely more fun) than doing the same thing indoors. Temperature and weather conditions are two of the variables not encountered indoors. Here are 5 outdoor cardio exercises that require little equipment, but will absolutely kick butt when done correctly:
Exercising outdoors imparts a whole different set of conditions to your workouts that you can’t get inside a gym. Between the weather and varied terrain, an outside workout is unmatched. Here are five of the best outdoor sports that are not only fun to do, but will improve your fitness:
Before we discuss how you can turn exercising into a habit, let’s first define a habit. The dictionary says it is “A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition.” To make something become a habit require us to go through a three-step process: • Selecting …
Most of us know that we should drink at least 8 eight-ounce glasses of water per day as part of our good health strategy. Based on the weather, physical activity and if pregnant or not, you should drink even more than the recommended amount. Women can drink as much as …
