While there are no short-cuts to losing weight, there are a few things you can do to boost your metabolism. Exercising regularly and getting plenty of sleep are two of the best things you can do. However, there are also plenty of foods that speed metabolism, so adding them to your diet may give you [...]
Make a Splash with These 5 Water Workouts
06/17/2013 By Leave a Comment
Water workouts may have numerous benefits and will help you reach your fitness goals, while you are also protecting your back and joints. When under water, you can perform basically any type of exercises that you normally perform outside the water, so you can work on all your muscle groups. 1. Tread Water [...]
How Many Calories Are You Burning?
06/12/2013 By Leave a Comment
See how many calories you can burn doing some of these outdoor activities: Activity (60 minutes) Weight in Pounds 130 155 190 Bicycling (outdoor, moderate effort) 530 600 730 Basketball(playing a game) 499 595 730 Golf(carrying clubs & walking) 343 409 502 Horseback Riding 250 298 365 Rollerblading 437 521 638 Running(10 min/mile) [...]
8 Summer Steps for Healthy Living for Women
06/11/2013 By Leave a Comment
In the warmer, longer, lazier days of summer, the living may not be easy, but your life probably feels less chaotic. Even adults tend to adopt a “school’s out!” attitude in summer. That’s why this is a perfect time to improve your health in a fashion so seasonally laid back you’ll barely notice the effort. [...]
Easy 10 Minute Workout at Home
06/07/2013 By Leave a Comment
Think you have no time for exercise? We’ve got a strength-training plan that will fit into your busy life, guaranteed! Just rotate through our 10-minute routines three times a week (one each day), and you’ll feel stronger and slimmer in weeks. Perform these like a circuit: Do one set of each exercise with minimal rest [...]