It’s inevitable – whether you get moving for fun and play, or serious workouts, you are bound to get sore. Muscles you never knew you had will ache, and it may hurt enough to keep you from exercise in the following days. One of the ways to speed up the recovery of your muscles is [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Recovery!
Posted in Uncategorized on June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Sneaky Exercise for Kids- Keep them Active All Summer
Posted in Exercise - General on June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The following are easy and fun “exercise “ ideas to keep kids active and fit without knowing they are doing it. Limiting TV, Video Game and Computer time to a total of 2 hours a day frees them up to go do these things.
AROUND THE HOUSE
1. Walk your dog
2. Walk your neighbor’s dog (with permission [...]
Like Cars, our Bodies burn fuel even in Idle. ( metabolism)
Posted in Exercise - General, Food and Diet , Not DIE-T on June 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
What role does our metabolism play in our health, fitness, weight and exrcise?
There are several theories addressing metabolism and may researchers have worked on this topic. How much fuel does body consume on a daily basis? How does exercise impact this burn of calories/fuel?
One of the ideas addressed is the Resting Metabolic Rate or [...]
C-Ville Parks
Posted in Uncategorized on June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This past saturday the Charlottesville community got moving at the Charlottesville Running Company 5K run and Canine 5K run/walk at Mint Springs Park in Crozet. Only about 15 miles away from C-ville, Mint Springs is one of those hidden places that once you find it you can’t believe you have been living in Charlottesville without [...]
Get Moving Successfully
Posted in Exercise - General on June 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Success: Regular and continued enjoyment and participation
The program should include the following items:
Fun
Goals (Targets)
Plan , Program , Roadmap
Guidance or Coaching
It is much easier to continue an exercise program that you enjoy . An activity or variety of activities that are fun will draw us in and make us want to participate. When the fun [...]
Get Moving at the Pool!
Posted in Exercise - General on June 3, 2008 | 1 Comment »
With the temperatures entering the 90s this weekend, it’s a great time to head to the community pool to relax and cool off. But the pool is also a great place for exercise in the summertime. Even just playing basketball and volleyball in the pool keeps you moving and burns calories. But there are more [...]
