Photo: Takis Markopoulos You may be tempted to decrease or stop exercising while pregnant. Or you may be tempted to eat whatever you crave–no matter how unhealthy. But doctors recommend you continue to exercise throughout any normal pregnancy. And, of course, eating right is more important now than ever, both for your health and your …
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A Healthier New Year
Photo: Ruben A.Navarrete Looking back on this past year, are you happy with your health? Are you as healthy as you should be or want to be? Are you physically doing all you hoped and expected at your age? You cannot change everything about your health. You cannot control if you get cancer or are …
10 Easy Ways To Add Exercise To Your Busy Day
Photo: NOAA’s National Ocean Service 1. Do push-ups when you first wake up. Take 10-20 seconds to jump start your morning and your metabolism! 2. Hold a squat position while you brush your teeth. Or do a set of squats. 3. Stand on one leg to put on your socks and shoes by holding a …
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Pregnancy, Exercise and Weight Gain
What Exercises Are Safe During Pregnancy? The ideal form of pregnancy exercise for you depends on your exercise routines beforehand. In general, cardio is important to continue. Arm/leg strengthening is beneficial. Core strengthening, with some modifications, can remain part of your routine. Prenatal yoga/pilates are ideal forms of exercise to do at least 1-2x/week, in …
Weight Loss Perseverance
If you are in the process of losing weight, the single most important thing to remember is to persevere! Do not give up when you fail or cheat or gain a pound or go two weeks without exercising. Just start fresh right now (don’t wait until tomorrow)! Review the weight loss program you are supposed …
The Difference Between A Diet And A Healthy Lifestyle
Most diets work (at least temporarily) if you stick to them. But why don’t they work in the long run? Because they are unrealistic! Eating no carbs or no sugar or counting every calorie is not something most of us can do for a lifetime. It is tempting to do a crash diet because the …
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The 4 Components Of Aerobic Exercise
There are 4 factors in aerobic training: Type of exercise, frequency (# of times weekly), duration (length of each workout), and intensity (how hard you work). 1. The type of exercise you select is important because it must be something you enjoy or at least tolerate regularly. The more you enjoy it, the more you …
How To Prevent Overuse Injuries With Running
1. Cross train with other forms of cardio exercise, such as swimming, biking, etc.2. Stretch your problem areas (hamstrings, IT band, Achilles, quads, etc). Spend extra time on these targets.3. Avoid progressing too fast when training.4. Correct biomechanical problems through bracing, taping and/or orthotics (make an appointment with your physician to determine if any of …
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Why should you take better care of your body?
1. It is the only body God gave you.2. Your body will thank you when you are older.3. Taking care of it now will make your life easier down the road.4. It’s just like your favorite car: take care of it, and it will run longer.5. You will feel great and look great!6. To set …
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