If outdoor fitness has been your road not taken, summer may be perfect time to ditch those climate-controlled Pilates classes and take a hike. "The Green Mountains of Vermont is the gym in our backyard," said Jimmy LeSage, owner of the New Life Hiking Spa in Killington, Vermont. "You get to be in … [Read more...] about Hiking for Fitness
Workout Plan
Working out at work
Recently my workplace brought in a workplace gym in the new building. I love the idea of workoing out at work but there are a few things to think about when you are about to start training at work. Working Out in a Workplace Gym Gym Hours - What time are you going to workout? Before work is great … [Read more...] about Working out at work
Hockey, pushing, and Tired
As I have written before, one of the things I do for exercise is to play street hockey in the Summer. Yesterday we had a long game with not many subs so I was running hard the whole time which is fantastic. One of the great things about playing a team sport is that instead of you pushing yourself … [Read more...] about Hockey, pushing, and Tired
How to Prevent Injuries This Summer
I have always found that the best way to get started on something is to do it for consecutive days. Exercise is no different than anything else but in the past I have been terrible for this as I used to never do enough to prevent injuries What I have always done is set a goal, lets say to run a … [Read more...] about How to Prevent Injuries This Summer
How to begin a weightlifting routine
So you have decided it is time to begin a weightlifting routine. That pale, hollow chest and those skinny arms are to be transformed. Congratulations! You can get started right away - at least, right after you read these golden rules so that you know what you should and should not do. Health … [Read more...] about How to begin a weightlifting routine