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Speak Up: Crazy Commuting
I am a big fan of biking to work. Commuting via bike can seem perilous on busy city streets, but new research show that the more people ride bicycles on city streets, the less likely they are to be injured in traffic accidents. It seems that motorist drive more safely in the presence of cyclists and pedestrians as well.
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It Is National Run @ Work Day and Jess got the Memo
Today is National Run @ Work Day, and I wanted to give you all another reminder to get out there and run, or jog, or walk - just get out and exercise! Looks like busy lady Jessica Simpson knows what is going on in the fitness world. She managed to squeeze in a run while working on the set of Major Movie Star.
National Run @ Work Day is Tomorrow Sept. 21st
Tomorrow September 21, 2007, the Road Runners Club of America will promote the 2nd Annual National Run @ Work Day. The goal of National Run @ Work Day is to encourage people to incorporate at least thirty-five minutes of exercise into their daily lives. This goal can be achieved by running for at least thirty-five minutes before work, during lunch, or immediately after work.
Pass Gym Time With Healthy Competition
Watching TV, listening to music, and perusing magazines are all great ways to pass the time when you're on a cardio machine, but even those can get boring. They also require a bit of attention, compromising a good workout — you can't turn pages while doing sprint intervals. When you need a little motivation, utilize your fellow gym-goers and compete with a stranger.
Catching Up With Biggest Loser Tara Costa
Even though she is no longer required to pull big numbers at the weekly Biggest Loser weigh-ins, Tara Costa is still working it. She told Life and Style that she's "still battling the last 10 pounds."
Tara currently weighs 164 pounds (down from 294 at the start of the show), but the second runner-up of from last year's season says she'd "love to live at 155-ish."
Why Prehab?
In a perfect world, we could work hard, play hard, and stay injury-free. Since the world isn't perfect, you need to "prehab." Prehab is like rehab, except you take care of the weakness or imbalance before it develops into a serious problem.
Celebrate Daylight Saving Time With a Morning Workout
It's that time of year again, where we "fall back," and turn our clocks back one hour. I love gaining an extra hour this one time of the year, so make the most of it. Don't just go through your day as usual, because you'll never even realize you received that extra 60 minutes.
Run For the Hills
Running hills is a great way to increase your endurance. If you actually practice running hills, not only will the uphill battle seem like less of a battle, but your speed on the flats will increase as well. Here are a few tips to make hill work seem less daunting, but still useful.
Booty Work: Part Two
So last week I told you about five exercises that'll tone your butt, hips, and thighs. Don't forget that many types of cardio also work your rump. Here are five types of exercise that not only tone your lower body, but they burn calories too, which will help you tone up all around.
5 Things For Safe Outdoor Workouts
Even though cold temps are moving in, some of you may still love sweating it out in the outdoors. Exercising outside is a great way to lift your spirits, is usually free, and prevents boredom, but you need to be especially aware of your safety. So here are some things you'll need for outdoor workouts.
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