Exercise and Illnesses
Does an illness need to derail your exercise plans? Should I exercise when I am sick? This is not an exact answer. But I will…
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Pedometers: Part 2: History of Pedometers
What is the history of pedometers? Pedometers were first popular in the 1960s. They gained fame in the 1964 Olympics in Japan as the…
Pedometers: Part 1: What is a Pedometer?
What is a pedometer, and how does one work? A pedometer is a relatively simple device. Pedometers are devices that are portable and electronic, mechanical, or electromechanical and…
Exercise: Interval Training
Interval Training can assist with weight loss We have all looked for exercise to help maximize weight loss. Which ones work and which ones do…
What Made Me Choose Walking?
Why did I choose walking as a form of exercise? This is an easy answer for me. It is an exercise that I can continue…
Jogging vs. Running vs. Walking
I have often though about returning to running. I remember my days in Germany running with a jogging stroller for fitness and in hope that…
Myth: More intense exercise burns fat better
Moderate and low-intensity workouts are more efficient at burning fat. Figure 1: Heart Rate Zones – Click for larger version. This statement centers on…
Research: Fathers who exercise may reduce diabetes and obesity in offspring
Paternal exercise appears to improve glucose metabolism in offspring. Dads, this is one more reason to shed that dad bod before you start procreating….
Myth: People over 50 years of age should not exercise anymore.
People over 50 years should exercise. Elderly Walking Regardless of age, exercise is a key part of maintaining and improving your fitness and health. A…
Myth: Aerobic exercise is better than weight lifting for weight loss
Aerobic is not superior to weight lifting for weight loss. Running You may have heard that weight loss and washboard abdominals are made in…