Fitness and Exercise
Exercising for 30 minutes at least 5 days a week makes you look and
feel better while reducing your risks for many chronic conditions.
Physical activity boosts your immune system and mental sharpness,
and helps you avoid obesity, diabetes, cancer... More
Exercising for 30 minutes at least 5 days a week makes you look and feel better while reducing your risks for many chronic conditions. Physical activity boosts your immune system and mental sharpness, and helps you avoid obesity, diabetes, cancer and heart problems.
Getting in shape is all about setting attainable goals and finding a fitness routine that meets your individual needs and interests. For those just starting out, almost any activity can count as exercise, from walking and dancing to swimming or biking. Staying fit means listening to your body and learning what makes you feel the best.
It is important to be patient with yourself if you take on strenuous aerobic activity or strength training. Trying to up your intensity too quickly can lead to injury and loss of motivation. Doctors, personal trainers and friends who share your fitness goals can be your best supporters as you pursue a healthy lifestyle. Less
Recently Answered
- Q How do I choose a personal trainer?
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The best way to choose a personal trainer is to get suggestions for good trainers from friends or colleagues. Then, ask that trainer for his or her references, and call one or two. While this may seem like a lot of work, remember that your health is in... More
The trainer you choose should have a current certification through a nationally accredited agency such as the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), the American College of Sports Medicine, American Council on Exercise, or the National Strength... More
This gets a bit deeper but I want to also add that it is a good idea to get your trainers beliefs on life in general. The style in which your trainer motivates you will largely depend on their beliefs on life. This is important because if their... More
- Q Will resistance training help improve my cardiorespiratory fitness?
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Yes, resistance training should help to improve your cardiorespiratory fitness. The cardiorespiratory system's job is to supply energy to working muscles, so essentially any activity that requires our muscles to perform work such as in resistance... More
Yes, resistance training can help to improve your cardiorespiratory fitness. As NASM previously explained, the cardiorespiratory system supplies energy to working muscles, so activities such as resistance training will increase the demand on your... More
Resistance training can improve cardiovascular fitness. The key to improving cardiovascular fitness is forcing the system to work. We simply do this by putting the body under physical stress. Some resistance training programs are more... More
- Q How can I look better in a swimsuit?
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To look better in your swimsuit, all you need is a beach towel, about five minutes, and a commitment to starting every morning with these two moves.First, to target your thighs and glutes, do lunges along the length of your beach towel: three forward and... More
- Q How can I increase my muscle mass?
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When muscles lose volume, which can occur as a result of a sedentary lifestyle and as we age, you also lose calorie-burning power. The more muscle you have, the greater and more efficient your metabolism. The less muscle you have, the more your... More
- Q How much weight should I use for resistance training?
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Depending on your goals, you can use as low as 10% and as high as 100% of your one repetition max. Your one repetition maximum (1RM) is the heaviest weight you can lift, one time. There are typically four results (physical and physiological adaptations)... More
As a personal trainer I get this question ask a lot. There is no set weight anyone should start out with. Where you will be with your weight training will depend on your goals and your fitness level at that time. So if you are trying to... More
How much weight one uses depends largely on the goal of the exercise and number of repetitions to be performed of that movement. The repetition ranges correspond to particular goals, examples are below: Maximal Strength (lift as much as weight as... More
- Q Other than big muscles, are there health benefits to resistance training?
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Oh yes! Let me count the ways. Resistance training builds muscle so contributes most per minute to weight loss, increases blood flow and lowers your blood pressure. Not to mention, resistance training (in addition to cardio) keeps your blood sugar... More
There certainly are! Resistance training provides a significant number of benefits. Some are them include increased bone mineral density, increased HDL cholesterol, decreased blood pressure, increased strength for activities of daily life,... More
Strength training is an effective method for losing weight, gaining lean muscle mass, losing body fat, toning the body, and improving your physical fitness appearance. The additional lean muscle mass will improve your overall body structure, strength,... More
