Congratulations on your retirement. You now have free time previously spent on the job. A wise use of it is to get the recommended amount of physical activity to reduce your health risks and maintain fitness. You want to keep your body in good working order to enjoy your retirement years.
Retirement Checkup
How is your health? If you didn’t get a medical checkup before you retired, now…
You know you have that friend—the one who starts his day with an outdoor boot camp, spends lunch at a group cycling studio, then gets loose at night with hot yoga. This friend is also the one who spends her weekends testing the latest fitness classes, trying everything…
If you’ve been running at a steady pace for a while, it can be all too common to hit a plateau. But there are many ways to build endurance and learn how to run faster without getting tired.
As you start to push yourself a little harder, setting new performance goals…
Whether your goal is to lose weight, gain muscle or stay healthy, joining a gym could be an important step in reaching it. It’s also a big investment, so you want to make sure you choose the right gym for you. The right gym will be convenient, within your budget and have the fitness classes, equipment or sports facilities you need to get the most out of your workouts. Your first step is to…
Improving your running form can help you run faster, more efficiently and comfortably, and with less stress on your body and reduced injury risk. Proper running form reduces your risk of fatigue and ensures that you are getting the most out of your run. Follow these tips to…
It’s hard to get through a week without hearing about the latest, greatest fitness revolution to hit your block, your city…shoot, your whole country. Whether it’s a new workout app, a late night infomercial shilling a new exercise routine, a celebrity…
There are so many reasons why millions of people around the globe enjoy running. Whether you’re training for a race or logging miles for fun, running is good for your body and mind, and it requires very little equipment. All you need is a good pair of running shoes and the willingness to get started.
Running may seem so simple that preparing to start a running routine may sound silly. But…
Chances are you’ve received the special offers in your inbox for group fitness classes. Or your friends have shared images of their evenings spent at the cute neighborhood boutique gym. Or maybe your city or town offers fitness classes that look inviting and would…
As part of your getting-ready routine in the morning, chances are slipping into socks falls somewhere in the mix—and this is especially true if you’re an avid exerciser. Working out without socks can be super uncomfortable for most activities, as bare feet in sneakers…
In the old days, if a woman was having fertility problems, doctors would often advise her to stop exercising. The thinking was that avoiding overexertion might help with conception. These days, doctors know that exercise can be an important component of fertility, particularly for women who are obese.
While the effect of exercise is different for every woman, a healthy dose of regular…