"A budget tells us what we can't afford, but it doesn't keep us from buying it."William Feather
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Better safe than sorry with an HJC helmet!
Using an hjc helmet can be very important in keeping you safe. Injuries involving some type of blow to the head are among the most common in our society. Under ordinary circumstances, our skull with its unique plate and suture architecture provides ...
Choosing the Right Treadmill for You
Convenience, ease and the efficiency of Treadmills have made them a revelation in the health industry. We have gone through such a variety of fitness exercises which either break your back trying to get them right, or are too difficult to master, let ...
Colorado Fly Fishing - Bait Huckin' vs. Fly Fishin'
It was one of those fishing trips. You know, everyone catches fish but you, you loose six or eight of your most expensive streamers, it rains buckets, and you sink the boat. That’s right; I got skunked at Steamboat Lake over Memorial weekend.I was ...
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Good news for those of us that lead hectic lives with busy, busy schedules. New studies have shown that smaller doses of exercise done throughout the day can actually be more beneficial. The key appears to be to elevate our heart rate at each session.
Our maximum heart rate can be calculated by multiplying our age by .7 and subtracting it from 208. A rate of sixty percent of the maximum heart rate will produce the beneficial effects of exercising while reducing the risk of injury. Always make sure that a warm up and cool down are incorporated into your session.
If taking a fifteen minute exercise break on the treadmill, have the first fifteen minutes be your warm up. Walk slowly on the treadmill until you feel your muscles warm and slowly increase your pace. For the next five minutes continue to increase your speed until you are walking at sixty percent of your maximum heart rate. The last five minutes, reduce your speed until you are
once again walking slowly.
At work, you can use this technique while climbing the stairs. Whatever distance you are traveling, start slowly for one third of the distance. Increase your pace until you are breaking a light sweat. Finally, finish the last third of your climb at a slow pace.
Be creative. Think of the different activities which are part of your daily schedule. Try and incorporate this philosophy into your lifestyle. It only takes a difference of one hundred calories a day to lose ten pounds a year. As always, check with your doctor before attempting any radical changes in exercise.
About the Author
Constance Weygandt is an Author and Balance Mentor who specializes in finding answers for those individuals seeking a balanced approach to good health. For more information or to receive Constance's newsletter, visit her website at http://www.balancedwellnessonline.com
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Romney's ever-climbing jobs claimWashington Post (blog)By Jonathan Bernstein And just like that, the Mitt Romney campaign is back to claiming he created not thousands of jobs, not tens of thousands of jobs, but “well in excess of 100000” jobs at Bain. So says the Romney campaign's Eric Fehrnstrom.and more » |
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