Health & Fitness Tips

Trail Runner Magazine: Proper Running Form

by Allie Comeau - June 25, 2008

Our friends at Trail Runner magazine published this informative article about running form and how important it is to performance, endurance, speed, and comfort (both during and after a run).

While it can be tough to maintain proper form throughout a long run, especially when you’re struggling to finish, it could make all the difference.

Form-ulate a Plan
Knock minutes off finishes with efficient running form
By Jim Freim

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Finding Balance with “The Slow Movement”

by Allie Comeau - June 15, 2008

If you’ve been feeling overworked and stressed out lately, you may be a perfect candidate for The Slow Movement. Claiming that Americans are hurting their health, families, and communities by doing everything in high gear, The Slow Movement aims to slow us down.

Proponents of the movement say America is involved in a time famine - we work too much and enjoy ourselves too little. Leisure time seems a thing of the past for some people, especially with mobile technology that keeps us “plugged in” all the time.

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Gauge Your Fitness Level Against Other Adults

by Allie Comeau - June 5, 2008

If you’ve ever seen or heard of Denise Austin, you know she’s in extremely good shape. A famous fitness and aerobics instructor, Austin has made countless workout DVD’s and conjures up images of health and well-being.

It’s quite fitting, so to say, that she helped the Presidential Fitness Council develop a new adult fitness test to gauge physical fitness. Not unlike the Presidential Fitness Test we used to take in gym class as kids, the test will tell you where you stack up against other adults your age. The adult fitness test measures things like how fast you can walk a mile or run a mile and a half, how many sit-ups you can do in a minute, how flexible you are, and more.

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Can a Video Game Make You Fit? Nintendo Says Yes

by Allie Comeau - May 21, 2008

If your kids (or you) are going to play video games, they (or you) might as well get some exercise at the same time. The Nintendo Wii Fit is set to roll out next month and promises an active alternative to the usual couch-potato routine of traditional video games.

In fact, Nintendo is marketing it as a home gym rather than a “game.” The Wii Fit, which costs about $90, includes a balance board for measuring body mass index and includes workouts like strength training, aerobics, stretching, and balance. During each exercise, the screen will tell you how you’re doing and if you’re maintaining “core balance” to get the most out of your workout.

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The Importance of Sunscreen, Shade & Skin Checks

by Allie Comeau - May 15, 2008

Now that the days are warming up, you’re probably excited to start spending more time outside. I know I am. Few things beat a sunny day outdoors. But as good as sunshine feels on your back, it can also do some major damage to your skin.

If you’re planning on spending time outdoors this spring and summer, be sure you’re taking steps to protect your skin from the sun. It’s all too easy to forget sunscreen when you’re rushing out the door for a hike, a ride, a swim, or a climb… but it’s essential to your health that you remember.

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All Health & Fitness Tips posts

Trail Runner Magazine: Proper Running Form

Finding Balance with “The Slow Movement”

Gauge Your Fitness Level Against Other Adults

Can a Video Game Make You Fit? Nintendo Says Yes

The Importance of Sunscreen, Shade & Skin Checks

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