by Penny Hoff

Do you ever agree to do things only because you are assuming that they will never happen?
These promises can vary in severity from agreeing to raise your nephews if anything happens to your sister and brother-in-law, to telling your friend that you will drive her to the airport at 4:30 a.m. if she can't find a ride, to saying you will stay on the PTA board one more year if a replacement for you isn't found. Pre-nuptial agreements also come to mind...

 

Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: Penny makes the statement that, for her, it’s not so much that she loves to exercise, she loves how it makes her feel after she’s done it. With so much daily stress and so many competing for our attention, exercising because of the way it makes us feel afterwards can be more of a motivation than wanting to lose weight or get toned. She says “exercise is the warm-up” for every other part of our life...

 

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by Kathy Smith

When we hear the word “muscle,” we generally think about the biceps, triceps, glutes and shoulders. But there’s an overlooked area of the body that deserves some much-needed attention: Your feet. Think about it: Your feet are the foundation of your body and your life. Whether you’re an elite athlete or an occasional walker, your feet are responsible for carrying you everywhere you go in life...

 

 

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Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: If you're obsessed by your scale, give it away! Muscle weighs more than fat. The purpose of posting this photo is to show that it's not the numbers on the scale that's important, but the ratio of muscle to fat. The goal is not to look like the woman who is a size 2. The goal is to drop the excess fat for your height and build. Scales are not a bad thing. They can be a big help in the process of getting healthy, but if you're basing your results solely on what those numbers are, you can see how misleading that can be.

 

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by JJ Virgin

You probably have a friend who spends hours on elliptical machines reading People Weekly and talking with her on-again/off-again boyfriend. She also swears by her gym’s Tuesday night aerobics class as an excuse to hit the new fro-yo place around the corner, since (according to her) she burns 500 calories in this class...

 

Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: Different than circuit-training or plyometrics, burst-training uses short 30-60 second high-intensity exercise with a slightly lengthier recovery period, usually one-to-two minutes. It’s not easy at first, and not recommended for beginners, but the results are fast and studies are showing that the health benefits are more substantial than just doing regular cardio workouts.

 

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Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: Love this hilarious video! Anyone who has spent time in a gym has a story to tell of the stereotypical ways men and women exercise – but what if the roles were reversed?

 

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by Valerie Latona,
Guest Editor of Exercise & Fitness

It has always struck me as odd that more people are not up earlier in the mornings, just as the sun is beginning to rise. This time of the day is like a treasure waiting to be opened and explored: it’s when the white mist is gently rising off the dewy grass and pond water of my local park as I run or bike through it...

 

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Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: Are you a Type A personality? Perhaps you’re a Social Butterfly…or a Nature Nut…maybe you’re Spontaneous or the Indoor Type or just plain Lazy. Whatever your personality, here’s a humorous and insightful video on matching workouts to suit that inner drive…or lack thereof.

 

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by Leo Babauta

You don’t need anything to walk, and yet it gives you everything—health, clarity, fun, creativity, productivity, a connection with your environment.
 
I walk with no destination in mind. I set out, usually with my laptop and a book and a pocket notebook in my backpack, and I walk...

 

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Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: NASA says rebounding is the most effective exercise created by man: it is low impact, improves balance and coordination, and the gravity-force of each jump on the rebounder automatically trains the pelvic diaphragm, which helps control incontinence & enhance lifestyle. It is also considered the best exercise for the immune system. Check out a sample rebounding class here.

 

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by Mariel Hemingway

For me to be alive and happy I have had to organize my life differently. I had to find time where I would otherwise have been stressing over plans undone or future desires unmet. I have moved into a space where how I wake up becomes the template for a day well lived. I awaken with the sun most days if I have gone to bed early enough the night before...

 

Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: It is so easy to get up in the morning and just start on our to-do list without taking notice of the gift of just being able to wake up in the first place. I love Mariel’s way of being in the moment of waking up, and being present in those first moments of the day, aware that what she does sets the tone for the rest of the day.

 

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Editor’s Note from Bess Coble: This photo is from another of my favorite Facebook pages, Sports Motivation 2. I like this page because the information posted is for anyone who already works out, or just wants to get motivated to work out, from true beginners to professional athletes. There is always something for everyone on this page.

 

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