A Guide for Seniors Who Want to Get Back Into the Exercise Habit
A Guide for Seniors Who Want to Get Back Into the Exercise Habit The term “senior citizen” can vary in meaning depending on who you’re talking to. Suffice it to say that if you are in your 60s, 70s, or 80s, you have reached a senior position as far as age is concerned. As you […]
What are the Reasons To Exercise After Age 50?
What are the Reasons To Exercise After Age 50? For many, growing older seems to involve an inevitable loss of strength, energy and vigor—but that need not be, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Frailty and decreased energy associated with aging are largely due to muscle loss due to inactivity. And when […]
Is My Blood Pressure Too High?
Is My Blood Pressure Too High? How high is too high where your blood pressure is concerned? Is a blood pressure reading of 135 over 85 healthy, or a cause for alarm? What constitutes good numbers and bad? Are healthy blood pressure readings the same for young and old, male and female, active and sedentary […]
Should You Exercise Late at Night?
Should You Exercise Late at Night? Research in the fitness industry shows that exercising first thing in the morning offers a lot of benefits. It helps you sleep better at night, you will encounter breakfast and lunch already having burned significant calories, and it sharpens the mind so you can focus on the day ahead. […]
How to Increase Your Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption
How to Increase Your Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption Before we talk about how to increase Excess Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption (EPOC), let’s first discuss what it is. Without getting too complicated, it is a physiological effect where the number of calories burned for a period of time after working out is higher than it would be […]
How Quickly Can You Get Fit After Years of Inactivity?
How Quickly Can You Get Fit After Years of Inactivity? The short answer is “It depends!” because how fast you get into shape is directly relevant to your present physical condition and how fast your body reacts to physical conditioning. For example, someone 10 pounds overweight, but with no physical limitations, will get in shape […]
How to Get Back Into Shape After A Long Break
How to Get Back Into Shape After A Long Break If you haven’t worked out for 2 – 3 months, you have lost half of your aerobic fitness. During this hiatus, your lung capacity has shrunk (not breathing in the same volume of air), your blood vessels have contracted (heart is not moving as much […]
Should You Exercise When You Have a Cold?
Should You Exercise When You Have a Cold? Research has shown that it depends on the type of cold you have as to whether you should exercise or not. If your symptoms are no more than having a runny nose and sneezing, then it is probably O.K. to exercise in moderation. In one study 24 […]
Why You Shouldn’t Delay Your New Fitness Plan Until the New Year
Why You Shouldn’t Delay Your New Fitness Plan Until the New Year Why do we wait until after the first of the New Year to implement our new fitness plan? We’ve known for months that we’re going to do it. It seems as though we fear that if we start before the festive season is […]
When to Check With Your Doctor Before Starting a New Exercise Plan
When to Check With Your Doctor Before Starting a New Exercise Plan Keeping active is important if you want to lead a healthy lifestyle. That means adding exercise to your daily or weekly routine. If you haven’t been active in some time, you may want to consider checking with your doctor before you take up […]
