Everyday Activities & Fitness

If you have children, playing with them can be a great way to model being active, build your relationship, and burn some calories all at the same time. Even if you don't have children at home, you can play like a child and bring some fun into... Full Answer

One of the best ways to get something done is to schedule it. If you set aside the time and pop stretching into your calendar about once every hour or two that you're seated at your desk you'll get it done and feel better.  Below is a little 5... Full Answer

Physical activity can be anything that increases heart rate or stresses normal body physiology. Several things done through the day can be considered physical activity. Here is just a small sample of potential daily tasks, which can count as physical... Full Answer

One of the key reason that most American don't exercise enough (according to a study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association) is that they think they need to invest an hour or two in a vigorous workout in order to get the health... Full Answer

An extreme exercise plan can make you older. Exercising too vigorously - more than four hours a week at a top rate - can produce three major problems: oxidant buildup and inflammation and subsequent aging, destruction of muscle tissue, and injuries from... Full Answer

The idea that you have to sweat to benefit from exercise is a fitness myth. Moving your body and raising your heart rate relative to your fitness level are the most important parts of physical activity. The main purpose of sweating is to... Full Answer

Good health includes developing sound physical activity habits. Here are five easy ways to get moving throughout your day: Especially if your trip is three flights or fewer, take the stairs. If you take the escalator, walk up and down. Park on a... Full Answer

When you first wake up, right before you get out of bed, take your hands and place them in a prayer position about 6 inches away from your heart. Rub them together briskly for a few seconds just to get the blood flowing and then separate them by about an... Full Answer

When you hang your heel off a step your calf muscle cannot actually relax since the ankle is not supported on the ground. If it's not supported, your calf muscle wants to contract to stabilize the ankle, therefore you do not get the calf muscle to truly... Full Answer

Taking breaks is a good thing! And is in fact something we encourage all clients of all levels to do in our barre3 classes. Pushing yourself to work through pain, or compromising a posture is never encouraged. Knowing your own “truth... Full Answer