Archives for the 'fitness' Category
Rethinking Workout Times (Fun and Fitness Friday) [Tech Rest]
This is a guest post by Lisa Hendey. She blogs at Productivity@Home .
I am typically a morning workout person. During the school year, my
routine is to wake early, before my sons and husband. I pray, work,
and drink lots of decaf prior to waking up the rest of the house.
After driving the kids to school, as [...]
The ABCs of Flexible Fitness Planning [Tech Rest]
Think about this: tomorrow, you might have to sit at the hospital with a relative or have to fly on business unexpectedly. Do you have a plan? If not, you may “fall off the wagon”. Remember, in 48 hours you start to go backwards with your fitness. That’s all it takes. Don’t take the chance [...]
10 Great Workouts to Spice Up Your Running Program [zen habits]
Photo by mikebaird
Too many beginning runners have but one speed: medium. And as someone who’s run a marathon, a few half marathons and a bunch of shorter races, I know that such a one-speed workout program can be not only boring, but it also doesn’t maximize your workouts.
Throw some variety into your running program to [...]
31 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Exercise [zen habits]
Photo by SuperFantastic
“80 percent of success is showing up.” - Woody Allen
How do you find motivation to exercise when you just don’t feel like getting off your butt? I ask myself this question every now and then, and I have the feeling I’m not the only one.
A few weeks ago, I wrote 4 Simple Steps [...]
5 Ways Save the World, While Getting Fitter, Saving Money, Simplifying, and Becoming Happier [zen habits]
Photo by angela7dreams
Editor’s note: This post is part of the Blog Action Day movement: thousands of blogs talking about the environment on October 15. If you have a blog, join in with the rest of us today and let your voice be heard regarding the environment.
When I sat down to write my Blog Action Day [...]
Are You An Idiot? [Tech Rest]
Or is it someone else?
I was running the other day in my neighborhood. For full disclosure I should say that I am lily white and have a chronic case of bird legs. Also, I wear “real” running clothes. In other words, I look pretty silly when I run.
As I approached an intersection there was a [...]
How to Build Muscle and Lose Fat [zen habits]
This is a guest post by Mehdi, author of StrongLifts.com. Every Friday is Health Tip Day at Zen Habits.
After my previous post 7 Ways to Build the Exercise Habit, Leo asked me to write an 8-week program to build muscle and lose fat.
However, I believe that to have long-term success, the plan must become your [...]
4 Simple Steps to Start the Exercise Habit [zen habits]
Photo by mikebaird
Every Friday is Health Tip Day at Zen Habits.
I have to admit that I have my ups and downs with the exercise habit.
So I know that it’s not the easiest habit for most people, and most people’s experiences consist of starting and stopping and starting again. Which is fine — don’t beat yourself [...]
Are You Running Down the Wrong Road? [Tech Rest]
Why do you exercise? Have you lost sight of the reason you started?
You’ve got a race coming up. Maybe you’re training for a late-season marathon or an upcoming 5k. I had some knee problems after a recent race. I probably should have not run the race but I had trained so hard I really [...]
My New Personal Trainer is a Two Year Old [Productivity @ Home]
Every Saturday, I share my thoughts on Health and Fitness.
Forget hiring one of those beefy personal trainers at the gym. My new fitness guru is my two year old nephew Patrick. "Little P" came to Fresno this week while his parents are traveling. Since his arrival, I have yet to make it to the [...]