This exercise works abdominal muscles, hip joints, and lower back. Start by lying flat on a mat. Stretch your arms to your side and raise your legs straight up. Keeping your torso firm, roll your legs to the left, hold for two seconds and return to center. Roll your legs to [...] Read more »
Heart rate
WednesdayJul 21,2010
Exercising at around 70% to 75% of your maximum heart rate is the general recommendation for fitness gains, weight loss and anaerobic fitness. The rule of thumb for determining your heart rate is the equation 220 less your age. For example, at age 35 your maximum heart rate is 185 beats per minute. Take your [...] Read more »
BOSU
TuesdayJul 13,2010
The BOSU (Both Sides Up) ball was invented in 1999 by David Weck. The BOSU is an inflated rubber hemisphere attached to a rigid platform. It has become a popular accessory for aerobic classes, physical exercise and for balance training. The BOSU works a variety of body muscles as you try [...] Read more »
Good cholesterol HDL /Colesterol Bueno
ThursdayJun 3,2010
High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) is considered “good” cholesterol. As these proteins are transported through the body to the liver they work to flush excess of bad cholesterol from body tissue before it can be damaging. An HDL level of 60 or greater is considered optimal.
Limite/Boundaries
WednesdayMay 12,2010
Boundaries. According to Dr. Pamela Peek, author of “Body for Life for Women, Fight Fat after Forty,” many women lose out on exercise because they get caught up in juggling work, family and other responsibilities. Women need to be careful not to become too far involved in care giving tasks that [...] Read more »
Breathe/ Respirar
SaturdayApr 24,2010
Breathing allows for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between your body and the outside world. The average person reaches peak respiratory and lung capacity in their mid 20s. Then they begin to loose respiratory capacity at a rate of 10 to 27 percent per decade. You can offset this [...] Read more »
Jogging versus running/ Correr versus trotar
ThursdayApr 22,2010
What is the difference between jogging and running? Obviously running is faster than jogging. Some say running a mile in less than 9 minutes is considered running, while running slower than a 9-minute mile is considered jogging. Others say if you are moving at slower than 6 miles per hour you [...] Read more »
Ejercicio y temperatura del cuerpo/ Exercise temperature
ThursdayMar 25,2010
Estudios han comprobado que los “workouts” son más productivos cuando el cuerpo esta en su temperatura máxima. En la cima de la temperatura corporal los musculos estan templados y flexibles, el tiempo de reacción es más rápida y el palpeo del corazón es lento y la presión sanguínea es baja. El nivel más bajo de [...] Read more »
Music/a
WednesdayMar 17,2010
Música para hacer ejercicio. La música es una de las cosas que nos mantiene a muchos de nosotros, corriendo la última milla, andando en bicicleta, o subiendo los escolones. Cada uno de nosotros tiene una canción favorita o una compilación de canciones para hacer ejercicio. Con la ayuda de la música digital y con ayuda [...] Read more »
secretos de gente en forma/secrets of people in shape
SaturdayMar 6,2010
Con respecto a lograr un peso saludable y mantenrlo, empieza por tratar de cenar lo más tarde a las 5:00 pm y si la tripa sigue rujiendo de hambre más tarde, solo cena, fruta, ensalada, vereal, etc. pero trata de evitar los carbs. Trata de beber té verde caliente sin azucar y leche es una [...] Read more »