Rope skipping has become a popular exercise, for it is simple, fun, convenient, inexpensive, and good for fitness. What’s more, rope skipping has other functions of keeping healthy. It could improve heart and lung functions, allowing the blood to get more oxygen to maintain a strong and healthy cardio vascular system, improve balance, agility, increase muscular strength and endurance and burn calories. Rope skipping is just the right mix of high –impact and high intensity exercise, making it one of the best calorie-burning exercises. On average, 150lb-pound person will burn about 125 … [Read more...]
The Family that Workout Together Stays Together
November 29, 2010 by
You get up, help your family prepare to leave, take the kids to school, go to work, come back, pick up the kids, do homework, cook and then prepare to sleep. Then you say that you cannot workout because of the kids... the reality? You are responsible for your body and you are the example for your family. They deserve you in the best physical condition. The truth is that you can work your fitness program along with your family! Make them be part of a healthy life. Seeing your determination, commitment and dedication to achieve and maintain a healthy and active lifestyle will also make them want … [Read more...]
Family Play 365
November 17, 2010 by
How much physical activity does your family get each day? If you are like most American families, the answer will be - not enough! Obesity in the United States has reached epidemic proportions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 72 million US adults are now obese and 1 in 3 children are overweight or obese. Obesity is the number two leading cause of preventable death in the Unites States. Being overweight or obese reduces your quality of life and increases your risk for chronic health conditions and diseases such as coronary heart disease, high blood … [Read more...]
Family Fitness – What’s in it for me?
November 8, 2010 by
I've always been an active person. And 20 years ago, when I was a kid, we played outside. We played tag, hide and go seek, baseball/softball, kickball, etc. Unfortunately, kids don't play outside like they used to. When I was in school, we had excellent physical education programs...unfortunately, it seems as if schools don't have the budget to provide good physical education for the students. Families are becoming more and more disconnected. Both parents are working to pay the bills and provide for their families. There is less time to cook, and families are looking to fast food … [Read more...]
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