Housework = Exercise
Vacuuming, mopping, picking things up… The idea here is to be conscious of the way you hold yourself and how your muscles contract, while tidying up the home. Once you develop muscular awareness, go...
View ArticlePlay with Your Kids!
Ditch your Facebook time and grab the Wii remotes… a simple game of tag is a real cardiovascular challenge. Not only does physical activity with kid’s torch calories, it creates family bonding time...
View ArticleUse The Road Less Traveled
While we are always looking for timesaving tactics, look for ways to increase your steps. Parking in the farthest spot, using the restroom farthest away from your office, swapping stairs for elevators…...
View ArticleWalking to work cuts diabetes & high blood pressure risk
People who walk to work are 40 percent less likely to have diabetes than counterparts who drive, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. “This study...
View ArticlePreventing childhood obesity: community key
A community-based approach appears to be more effective when confronting childhood obesity, according to new findings published in Pediatrics. “In measuring the effectiveness of community-based...
View ArticleMorning Downtime
Ever wonder how many reps of equipment-free exercises you can squeeze-in while your morning shower is warming up, or while you are waiting for your coffee pot to brew? Pushups, sit-ups, squats… all...
View ArticleCouch Potato Challenge
While we all love to sit and relax in front of our favorite TV show, set a fitness challenge for you to use the commercial breaks for blocks of exercise. Perhaps devote each break to a different body...
View ArticleJoint Health – Exercise
Exercise It goes without saying that exercise is important to every person’s health and well being. But which type of exercise is better, weights or cardiovascular? Well actually, both are very...
View ArticleSchools make progress in developing healthy habits
School districts across the nation have made improvements when it comes to nutrition, physical education and tobacco policies on campus, according to the 2012 School Health Policies and Practices Study...
View ArticleA little exercise goes a long way in the battle of the bulge
If you’re trying to keep unwanted pounds at bay then every step counts, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Health Promotion. Researchers at the University of Utah found that...
View ArticleOnly 2 workouts needed to lose weight & gain muscle
A new Scottsdale gym is taking away the age-old excuse of not having enough time to workout. The concept is simple, two 20 minute workouts each week can help you lose unwanted fat and gain strength....
View ArticleGet your body back with child’s play
One Arizona mom got her body back with what some would call child’s play. The inspiration came from her two children. And it only took two months until she saw results. “You’re going to burn more...
View ArticleGain muscle & lose fat in 2 workouts a week
It’s a go, go, go mentality for most Americans making it tough to find time to exercise, but a new gym could change the way you work out and make the age-old excuse of not having enough time a thing of...
View ArticleGetting ready for the Ridiculous Obstacle Challenge
Looking for a new fitness challenge? One Arizona training facility decided to change things up a bit and prepare its clients and a few trainers for a 5K course that has them doing some ridiculous but...
View ArticleBridal challenge contestants running to get ready for their wedding day
The Health2Fit Bridal Challenge contestants are working hard to get in shape for the big day. While our four brides-to-be are learning how to eat right and exercise, their trainers in our nine-week...
View ArticleAerobic exercise may be better for obese teen girls
New findings, published in American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism, suggests aerobic exercise may have more health benefits than resistance training for obese teen girls....
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Exercise program in senior centers helps reduce pain and improve mobility
Courtesy: Hospital for Special Surgery A new study just presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting in Boston found exercise programs offered at senior centers could help reduce...
View ArticleNew prevention guideline out for a healthy heart
Eating a heart-healthy diet and being physically active is critical for preventing heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular diseases according to a new lifestyle guideline by the American Heart...
View ArticleChange your workout & go beyond
Forget the heavy weights and treadmills there’s a new workout in town that will transform your body from the inside out. “I’ve dropped two pant sizes in probably the first two months alone and then...
View ArticleDoes your workout go beyond?
Looking to push the tush or get your figure long and lean? Forget the heavy weights and treadmills, there’s a new workout in town that will go beyond. “The results are pretty quick. So we’ve had a...
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