by paula
13. August 2010 07:18
8/12/10- Exercise Journal: Thursday
Walk on the street- 8.21 miles, 75 minutes
8/12/10 Food Diary: Thursday
Breakfast-
1/2 serving Egg dish casserole * (60 cal.)
http://www.cincinnati.md/BLOGS/post/2009/07/27/72609-Paulas-EatingExercise-Journal-Sunday.asp...
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by paula
12. August 2010 07:49
One of my favorite exercises that work’s a variety of muscle groups is called woodchop (or squat with diagonal woodchop).
You stand with your feet wider than shoulder-width apart, holding a weighted medicine ball above your head (starting to the left or right of your head). Contract y...
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by paula
1. August 2010 07:40
I love summer! Being with my small children (4 under age 9), reminds me to appreciate the innocence of the fun of summer. That being said, I want to admit that it really is hard to be consistent with my workouts and eating plan.
I’m blessed to be a full time mom, but I...
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by paula
28. July 2010 19:53
There are so many ways to push exercise to the max to get optimal performance results if you’re super hardcore! For more ‘run of the mill’ people, let’s try more mainstream ideas.
-Depending on which exercise magazines you read, the use of stability balls or Bo...
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by paula
21. July 2010 22:11
One effective way to track your progress with your clean eating diet and exercise program is to use a fitness and nutrition journal. They are available on paper and on-line. I made my own to suit my desires and had copies made at a print shop...
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by paula
19. July 2010 07:07
We’ve talked about the dangers of tanning beds, but it bears discussing again. People of all ages and either sex go to tanning beds for a pick-me-up, especially when they can’t afford to travel to Florida or other sunny destinations. I find in my own experience, that ...
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by paula
14. July 2010 09:00
Pilates is a great way to build flexibility and muscular endurance, especially when used to build core muscles. Pilates won’t burn calories as quickly as cardio such as jogging, cycling or brisk walking, but it’s an excellent exercise for developing the core mus...
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by paula
13. July 2010 14:19
I received a brochure from my health insurance company. It was a glossy magazine with articles and statistics in it. (I wish they would lower my premiums instead of doing a glamour magazine look-alike brochure…but not likely). In the information they stated...
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by katie
12. July 2010 20:02
So far I have kept up with my workout regime during this pregnancy. The only thing I slacked on this week was hiking my 45 minutes in the fields which is what I have been doing once a weekend. The rough terrain is a good workout for my rear end and thighs. Today I am doing my regular 30 minute power...
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by paula
10. July 2010 16:19
“This is too Hard…”: Part 2-
As we discussed yesterday, making changes in the way you eat or starting an exercise plan can be overwhelming and scary, but it’s so important to your long term health. Let’s develop a plan that’s doable. &nbs...
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