Archives for the 'fitness' Category
Staying Active in Cold Winter Months [Productivity @ Home]
Every other Friday, I share my thoughts on Health and Fitness. Today’s guest post is by Lynn Bode.Staying Active In Cold Weather Months
With the temperatures plummeting this time of year, many of us tend to
hibernate inside our homes. But, hibernating is for bears. As humans it’s important to stay active [...]
17 Fitness Truths To Get You In Great Shape [Zen Habits]
“Nothing’s better than the wind to your back, the sun in front of you, and your friends beside you.” - Aaron Douglas Trimble
While getting in shape has been a start-and-stop-and-start-again affair for me over the last couple years, over the long run, I’ve become fitter than ever.
I’ve dropped more than 30 pounds altogether (or about [...]
The Fun “All In One” Workout (Fun and Fitness Friday) [Tech Rest]
I’ve been working out consistently for 6 years and I’ve finally found a workout that I really enjoy. I’ve listed what I do but what I do is not the point. The point is that I’ve read for years that your workout should be enjoyable and leave you feeling refreshed. This is the first time [...]
Setting SMART Fitness Goals [Productivity @ Home]
Today’s guest post is by Lynn Bode. Every other Friday, Productivity @ Home looks at the topic of Health and Fitness.
One of the simplest steps you can take when you embark on improving your health and wellness is setting your goals. Right? Actually, creating goals should not be taken lightly. To improve your success rate [...]
Are You Washing Your Windows In The Dark? Good! (Fun and Fitness Friday) [Tech Rest]
If you wait for the right time; you’ll never start.
For about a week I put up with decreased vision because of stuff on the inside of my car windshield. The problem was that I planned each day to wash the windshield after I got home from work. The problem with that was that it was [...]
Holiday Fitness Gift Ideas - Give the Gift of Fitness [Productivity @ Home]
Today’s Guest Post is by Lynn Bode.
The holiday shopping days are quickly disappearing. Still struggling to find gifts for those people on your "hard to shop for" list? Instead of another
tie for your dad or music CD for your sister, why don’t give them a truly unique and invaluable gift? Give them the [...]
Don’t Let Desire Drive Out Wisdom (Fun and Fitness Friday) [Tech Rest]
Okay, I’ll admit it, that’s exactly what I did.
I love to run and recently I’ve had the chance to run with my daughters. That makes running even better.
On the other hand, I have been recovering from a nagging knee injury. Well, Saturday came and the girls and I had planned a run. The weather was [...]
14 Stress-Free Ways to Kick Weight Loss in the Butt [Zen Habits]
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time. - Mark Twain
Let’s be honest: Losing weight isn’t the easiest thing in the world. All our best intentions end up doing nothing.
And I’ve tried just about every diet plan out there, [...]
Crossing The Line Has The Power To Change Your Life (Fun And Fitness Friday) [Tech Rest]
That’s the tagline to my favorite source of fitness inspiration: podcasts from EndurancePlanet.com. If you haven’t checked them out, I highly recommend these short (usually around 10 minutes long) bursts of inspiration and training advice. Some of them haven’t affected me too much but some have inspired me to the point of tears.
It’s also the [...]
How to Go From Skinny to Muscular in 7 Steps (with a diet plan) [Zen Habits]
Editor’s note: This article was submitted by Mehdi, author of StrongLifts.com.
A lot of people who are skinny wish they could gain weight and a muscular physique, but don’t know where to start. And going to the gym can be intimidating when you’re a beginner.
Today we’ll look at the biggest reason people are skinny, and how [...]