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Sunday, May 19, 2013
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221. Weighty Matters: Should Your Child Strength Train?
[MOMS]
With such scrutiny on childhood obesity, you may be wondering if your child should be lifting weights in order to stay fit. Some kids who are involved in athletics and team sports might feel pressured to start lifting weights in order to improve performance. But it's important to make the distinction between strength-building exercises, which help kids build strength and may prevent injuries, and weightlifting or bodybuilding, which are... Read More
With such scrutiny on childhood obesity, you may be wondering if your child should be lifting weights in order to stay fit. Some kids who are involved in athletics and team sports might feel pressured to start lifting weights in order to improve performance. But it's important to make the distinction between strength-building exercises, which help kids build strength and may prevent injuries, and weightlifting or bodybuilding, which are... Read More
222. Be Reasonable: Your Diet Depends On It
[DIET&FITNESS]
Goal setting plays a huge role in helping you stick with exercise. The best way to go about it is to choose an attainable goal. You may want to choose one of these four goals to work toward: losing fat, gaining muscle, sports conditioning or health. Losing fat is one of the most common goals to achieve, by burning more calories than you take in. {relatedarticles}Burning an extra 500 calories per week can lead to one pound of... Read More
Goal setting plays a huge role in helping you stick with exercise. The best way to go about it is to choose an attainable goal. You may want to choose one of these four goals to work toward: losing fat, gaining muscle, sports conditioning or health. Losing fat is one of the most common goals to achieve, by burning more calories than you take in. {relatedarticles}Burning an extra 500 calories per week can lead to one pound of... Read More
223. 8 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
[MOMS]
It's the most wonderful time of the year, yet some people can't help but get down in the dumps around the holidays. It's ironic that although the season is supposed to be chock-full of cheer, it's often just the opposite. {relatedarticles}According to the National Mental Health Association, there are many causes of the holiday blues. They can include fatigue, financial concerns, family drama and much more. Many people set themselves up... Read More
It's the most wonderful time of the year, yet some people can't help but get down in the dumps around the holidays. It's ironic that although the season is supposed to be chock-full of cheer, it's often just the opposite. {relatedarticles}According to the National Mental Health Association, there are many causes of the holiday blues. They can include fatigue, financial concerns, family drama and much more. Many people set themselves up... Read More
224. Get Some Exercise -- Period
[DIET&FITNESS]
There are just some times of the month when, regardless of how much of a gym rat you normally are, you can't seem to get moving. Or it just plain hurts to engage in the exercise you usually do. If periods cramp your fitness style, then there are some ways to get moving again. There's no reason not to continue working out, but it's certainly OK to take a rest or scale back your workouts if you need to. ... Read More
There are just some times of the month when, regardless of how much of a gym rat you normally are, you can't seem to get moving. Or it just plain hurts to engage in the exercise you usually do. If periods cramp your fitness style, then there are some ways to get moving again. There's no reason not to continue working out, but it's certainly OK to take a rest or scale back your workouts if you need to. ... Read More
225. Great Labor Day Ideas
[MOMS]
It's the first major holiday since school has been back in session - so why not make it a memorable one? We're certain your kids are suffering from the back-to-school doldrums following their extended summer stay. The three-day weekend means you'll have plenty of time to rejuvenate. Hopefully, you're already getting a break from the extreme summer heat. {relatedarticles}With the temperatures becoming more bearable, that means you could... Read More
It's the first major holiday since school has been back in session - so why not make it a memorable one? We're certain your kids are suffering from the back-to-school doldrums following their extended summer stay. The three-day weekend means you'll have plenty of time to rejuvenate. Hopefully, you're already getting a break from the extreme summer heat. {relatedarticles}With the temperatures becoming more bearable, that means you could... Read More
226. Stairway To Weight Loss Heaven
[DIET&FITNESS]
How many times have you bypassed the stairs for the elevator? Little did you know, you've had one of the most effective workout regimens right at your feet. Scour most gyms and you'll find a few stairstepper machines -- and there's a reason for that. {relatedarticles}Climbing the stairs is great exercise for improving cardio health and building muscles. Stairclimbing targets the glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and calves and is a low... Read More
How many times have you bypassed the stairs for the elevator? Little did you know, you've had one of the most effective workout regimens right at your feet. Scour most gyms and you'll find a few stairstepper machines -- and there's a reason for that. {relatedarticles}Climbing the stairs is great exercise for improving cardio health and building muscles. Stairclimbing targets the glutes, hamstrings, quadriceps and calves and is a low... Read More
227. New Year's Resolutions for Parents
[MOMS]
Still thinking of resolutions to make in the new year? Many adults resolve to lose weight, get more organized or make other promises. But why not make resolutions that benefit you and your family? If a resolution will make you a better parent, then there are a few you might consider. As with all resolutions, the more specific, the better. For example, a better way to make a promise to lose weight instead of "I'm going to lose weight"... Read More
Still thinking of resolutions to make in the new year? Many adults resolve to lose weight, get more organized or make other promises. But why not make resolutions that benefit you and your family? If a resolution will make you a better parent, then there are a few you might consider. As with all resolutions, the more specific, the better. For example, a better way to make a promise to lose weight instead of "I'm going to lose weight"... Read More
228. When Helmet Head Is a Good Thing
[DIET&FITNESS]
Bicycling is great exercise. In fact, riding your bike for an hour at a steady pace can burn up to 533 calories for a 140-pound individual. However, it's important to keep safety precautions in mind when you go for a ride. Most people don't even consider wearing a helmet when they go for a leisurely bike ride. But it can prevent serious injuries. According to the BHSI, 540,000 bicyclists visit the ER with injuries every year. One in eight... Read More
Bicycling is great exercise. In fact, riding your bike for an hour at a steady pace can burn up to 533 calories for a 140-pound individual. However, it's important to keep safety precautions in mind when you go for a ride. Most people don't even consider wearing a helmet when they go for a leisurely bike ride. But it can prevent serious injuries. According to the BHSI, 540,000 bicyclists visit the ER with injuries every year. One in eight... Read More
229. No "I" in Team
[DIET&FITNESS]
Try not to be a spoiled sport. When you join a group activity, make the goal of your participation to have fun and get a good workout. Far too many people take whatever sport they're playing too seriously. The end result is that they walk away from the game feeling frustrated or angry. So long as you're getting exercise and enjoying yourself, the end goal has been met. Team sports have myriad benefits, not the least of which is improving... Read More
Try not to be a spoiled sport. When you join a group activity, make the goal of your participation to have fun and get a good workout. Far too many people take whatever sport they're playing too seriously. The end result is that they walk away from the game feeling frustrated or angry. So long as you're getting exercise and enjoying yourself, the end goal has been met. Team sports have myriad benefits, not the least of which is improving... Read More
230. Keeping the Kids Busy When It's Miserably Hot
[MOMS]
Summer is a great time for children. School is out for most of them and it's time to play. Running, climbing, building sand castles, swimming... Sweating, sunburns, complaining. It isn't necessarily all that easy to keep the kids busy all summer long, especially on particularly hot days, the days when the kids come into the house five minutes after you send them out, complaining "it's too hot outside!" What can you do to... Read More
Summer is a great time for children. School is out for most of them and it's time to play. Running, climbing, building sand castles, swimming... Sweating, sunburns, complaining. It isn't necessarily all that easy to keep the kids busy all summer long, especially on particularly hot days, the days when the kids come into the house five minutes after you send them out, complaining "it's too hot outside!" What can you do to... Read More
