Exercise Blog

If you're sick of crunches and want something a little more dynamic for your abs, the Oblique Side Sweep is a great choice. This exercise reminds me of Pilates, ... Read More

I have to admit that winter is my least favorite time of the year and I'm always tempted to crawl under the bed and hibernate for the next several months. ... Read More

It's a cold, rainy Friday here in the midwest and the perfect time to catch up on your reading. I've found some great articles from some of our Health ... Read More

Myths abound in the exercise world, but the most stubborn myths out there have to do with toning and spot training. How many times have you said, "I really ... Read More

In the fitness world, we often categorize people according to their fitness level. This is important for making sure people stick with a level of intensity that matches what ... Read More

I have to admit that I don't work my abs all that often because they often get plenty of attention with other strength training exercises and even some cardio activities ... Read More

I love Friday because it's the only day of the week I have some time to browse some of the great content from our Health & Fitness Guides. Below ... Read More

Most of us already know we need to exercise and most of us even have a vague idea of what we should be doing. But have you have really ... Read More

In my article, Getting Motivated to Exercise, I discuss the different elements you may need to draw on to create motivation and stay consistent with exercise. The different elements ... Read More

If you're like me, you spend a little to much time sitting around on your keester. Sitting for long periods of time can cause a number of aches and ... Read More

After the odd cold-snap many of us in the mid and northwest experienced this week, it hit me that it's time to start transitioning from outdoor workouts to indoors. ... Read More

The first time I skiied, I learned a valuable lesson: Don't believe your husband when he vows he can teach you to ski without those silly lessons. I ... Read More

3-D Workout by Dianne Woodruff is an interesting exercise video that would probably appeal to non-exercisers, beginners, seniors or people who need gentle movement to rehab an injury. This ... Read More

In a recent post, I talked about the benefits of yoga and how it can add a different element to your workout routine. But, yoga can be tough to ... Read More

The first time I ever did yoga, I remember thinking - 'This is for the birds!' It seemed soooo slow...no sweating, no burning, no heaving...just what was the point ... Read More

Fall is a busy time of year and often the season people fall off the exercise wagon as schedules get busy and daylight gets scarce. There's also the weather ... Read More

Recently, my husband went through some odd contortions to show me the 'almost 2-pack' he's acquired since he started exercising regularly. As entertaining as that was, I had to ... Read More

My favorite day of the week is Friday and not just because of the coming weekend...it's mostly because it's also pizza night in our house. After being good and ... Read More