Fit & Fabulous
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Boost Your Wellness with Swimming
For good reason, many people are ditching the pavement for the pool when it comes to their overall health. Swimming is known to increase your muscle tone, cardio capabilities, and bone strength. Non-competitive swimming is one of the best fitness activities you can do year-round.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
Exercise Challenge (Part 2)
So the next four days are done and gone. I am feeling very sore now. Because of my decision to weigh in only once a month, I won't know if the muscular pain and physical fatigue is paying off until February third, but here's to hoping! Here is what I did from the fifth to the ninth (today). I am sharing the URL for the live videos I did on Facebook. I don't know if you will be able to click the link, or even view the video if we are not friends, but I thought it might be nice to try anyway, so here we go...
By Michelle Frank7 years ago in Longevity
Best 3 Ways for Building Muscle
Most people know that exercising on a regular basis is very important. For those that head to the gym, there are a variety of common fitness goals that they share. One of the most common fitness goals that people share is the goal to build lean muscle mass. When you are looking to build lean muscle, it can be easy to get discouraged by the amount of time that it takes to build muscle. However, those that are able to follow three key tips will be able to build the muscles mass that they want to feel and look stronger.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
Meet Biostrap: The Wearable That Helps Measure Your Sleep, Recovery, and Performance. Top Story - January 2019.
As you can probably imagine, training athletes is serious business, and you don't have to be a sports enthusiast to realize that. The sports greats of yesteryear would be totally unremarkable today, and so would the gear that they used to max out their stats.
By Iggy Paulsen7 years ago in Longevity
Exercise Challenge
A few years ago I did a daily challenge to change the way I think about myself. I had the worst self esteem imaginable and I had to find a way to change that. My counselor was trying to help but I just didn't believe what he was saying. So, starting January 1 of the new year, I challenged myself to come up with one thing I like about myself, every day, for 365 days. It was definitely a challenge, but on Dec. 31, I made my final post (I was keeping track on documenting my challenge on Facebook). At the end of that year, I felt so much healthier and happier with myself! I had little to no bad thoughts about myself and felt so proud for it!!
By Michelle Frank7 years ago in Longevity
How to Start Going to the Gym
What to Expect You will get sore. When you suddenly start to lift weights or run miles, your muscles will get sore because it is suddenly working hard. This is a good thing. When you workout, your muscles will start to form very small tears that will regenerate and make your muscles bigger and stronger. Soreness will take around four days to completely heal. You can still workout at this time but you should take it lightly.
By Michael Duong7 years ago in Longevity
Mental Health Benefits of Exercise
Our brains are physical organs. Just like our lungs, heart, bones, and muscles benefit from regular physical activity, research confirms exercise triggers a flood of chemicals that affect positive changes in the brain. Medical research studies indicate that persons who do not participate in regular exercise have an increased likelihood of experiencing chronic depression, memory loss, social apathy, and Alzheimer’s disease.
By Marlene Affeld7 years ago in Longevity
Advice on Working Out If You Hate the Gym
Going to the gym is a great way to stay in shape and improve your well-being. But what happens when you can’t stand the stifling indoors with all those sweaty people around you anymore, but you still want to take care of your fitness? You find the next best thing that you probably have never thought would be your everyday routine. Even though you might have never considered staying active outside the gym, here are several suggestions that'll be a great alternative for going to the gym.
By Audrey Taylor7 years ago in Longevity
It's Time to Get Moving (Vigorously)
Have you ever been sitting on the couch, rifling a bag of jalapeno-flavored, kettle-cooked potato chips into your mouth, while binge-watching the hilarious hijinks of Michael Scott? Let’s be honest, we have all been there. And that is okay. However, once the screen goes black for a few moments, you catch a glimpse of yourself in the dark reflection and you think, “Man, I need to start working out again.” Again, it happens to the best of us. Starting (or even restarting) a training regimen is one of the hardest things you can do. Especially to someone who is inexperienced or does not have the extensive knowledge of individuals in the industry. So how does one begin?
By Ryan Costanza, CSCS7 years ago in Longevity
Five Tips to Build Your Dream Body
Most people dream of building a healthy body that will make them attractive to others, but for most people those dreams will never come true. If you want your dream body to become a reality, then you need to put in the effort to make it happen. It will not happen overnight, but you can build your dream body with a lot of hard work and dedication. To help you make it happen, here are five tips you should follow to build your dream body.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Longevity
