A common myth about running is that treadmill running puts less stress on your knees and joints than running on asphalt or pavement. It is the force of your body’s weight on your joints that causes the stress, which is the same weather on treadmill or road surface. The best way [...] Read more »
Work at a computer?
WednesdayJun 15,2011
Contract your abdominal and gluteal muscles, hold them there for a few seconds, then release. Repeat several times during the day.
Men’s longevity in San Francisco
ThursdayMay 26,2011
San Francisco. The city by the bay ranked highest among all U.S. cities in terms of men’s longevity and health according to a study compiled by Men’s Health magazine. The magazine based the city’s rank on calculated death rates for heart disease, stroke, and cancer, exercise frequency and body weight, smoking [...] Read more »
Anaerobic threshold.
TuesdayApr 26,2011
Muscles burn energy in two ways, aerobically (with oxygen) and anaerobically (without oxygen). Your body’s anaerobic threshold represents the point at which you begin working your muscles without oxygen, usually in response to bursts in activity such as a fast sprint. Anaerobic threshold varies but is generally lower for less active [...] Read more »
Americanized
ThursdayApr 7,2011
The American Institute of Cancer Research compared the serving sizes of three popular food items introduced to America. The American croissant contains about 100 more calories than the French version. The bagel is about triple the size and calories of the original Jewish bagel. The quesadilla has doubled in calories and [...] Read more »
Family meals
SaturdayDec 11,2010
As published in a recent Time Magazine article, studies show that the more often families eat together, the less likely kids are to smoke, drink, do drugs, get depressed, develop eating disorders, and the more likely they are to do well in school, delay having sex, eat their vegetables, learn better [...] Read more »
VO2 Max.
MondayNov 15,2010
The volume of oxygen consumed while exercising at your maximum capacity is a measure of physical fitness. VO2 max is the maximum amount of oxygen in milliliters one can use in one minute per kilogram of body weight. Well-conditioned people have higher VO2 max values. The average VO2 max for male [...] Read more »
Pendulum Crunches
FridayJul 23,2010
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 »