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Find your Inner Athlete, "First Stride" Fitness Regime for Women
How do you change your life for the better? Just ask the dozens of women who meet once aweek, rain or shine, in an Allentown, Pennsylvania, park. Thanks to Jane Serues, they're changing their lives one step at a time. Serues is the founder and director of First Strides, an independent, community-based program dedicated to helping women of all ages and abilities achieve physical fitness through walking and running. And as the self-described "head mentor" to the group. Serues also serves as the leader who helps inspire confidence, encourage fitness and--above all--get middle-aged rears in gear. After all, the first step in any fitness regimen is always the hardest. And the 54-year-old Serues created First Strides five years ago after noticing how many women--especially those of her own generation--seemed intimidated by any kind of serious fitness challenge.
Enjoying Physical Activity - Ways to Have Fun Getting Fit
From Tracee Cornforth, Your Guide to Women's Health. FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Can Exercise Really Be Fun? How much physical activity do you get each week? Every one of us needs at least 30 minutes daily of exercise just to maintain our current weight. Those of us who wish to lose a few pounds may need as much as 45 to 60 minutes of daily exercise to achieve the desired results.
FAQ about Exercise
Q. What are the keys to success in exercise? A. Go slowly. Build up your activity level gradually. For example, if you are inactive now and want to begin walking regularly, you might begin slowly with a 10-15-minute walk, three times a week. As you become more fit, you can increase the sessions to every day, and if you wish, you can make each session longer. If you choose a fairly vigorous activity, begin each session slowly. Allow a 5-minute period of stretching and slow movement to give your body a chance to "warm up." At the end of your workout, take another 5 minutes to "cool down" with a slower exercise pace.
Danna Snow is a Licensed Massage Practitioner and Certified Personal Trainer in Spokane, WA. She specializes in deep tissue, injury/rehab massage and runs the Adventure Boot Camp for Women. She does Personal Training online and in groups at her Adventure Fitness Studio. To contact Danna, visit www.thebodyclinicspokane.com, www.youradventurebootcamp.com, www.strengthbysnow.com or call 509 869-4800.
Is your Job Giving you a Pain in the Neck?
By Danna Snow
In today’s society, more people sit for a living then ever before. And because of this, people have more pain than ever before. So, what do you do about it? Do you quit your job? No. You go to the doctor and report shoulder, neck and head pain. Then you get some drugs and go back to work doing exactly what caused the pain to begin with, sitting. What if I told you there is something you can do to completely eliminate your pain, or at least, diminish it greatly?
The Truth About Walking for Fitness
By Danna Snow, CFT, of the Adventure Fitness Studio
There’s been a lot of mixed info in the media regarding walking for fitness. I’d like to shed some light on the subject for you. Walking is an excellent way to get out and move. It is the perfect place to begin when you’ve been inactive and are beginning to work toward a more active lifestyle. Now, the problem is that people stop there… They begin walking and they continue to just walk. They follow the same walking route for the same length of time without much variation. Why is this a problem?
7 Ways to Get Your Kid Moving
For years now scientific experts have warned us of an epidemic of childhood obesity in the U.S. It’s true, and the problem is getting worse. Why can’t we get the situation under control? Because our approach to the problem is flawed. We are being educated about childhood obesity… But we’re just not doing anything about it. What needs to happen to reverse this destructive trend? We have to take an active role in the health and fitness of our children. By following the steps below, you can take action and get serious about changing the lives of you children… and their children.
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