Her Active Life

From the American Council on Exercise (ACE): 1. Walking 2. Swimming 3. Bicycling 4. Canoeing or Kayaking 5. In-line Skating 6. Beach Games 7. Team Sports 8. Park…

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Q: What are the benefits of varying your workout routine?

A: Individuals should consider varying their exercise routines for two fundamental reasons: (1) to prevent boredom associated with doing the same things workout after workout and (2) to avoid or delay reaching…

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The American Council on Exercise (ACE) surveyed 36,000 ACE-certified Fitness Professionals and asked them to name their single most important exercise item.  While some of their answers won’t surprise you, some of them will make you think twice!…

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I’m guessing you do want that body. Sure, we might not all desire the same hair color, skin color or body measurements, but there are a few body parts that we, as women, obsess upon. We want sleek, sculpted arms - not flags flapping…

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I remember singing a rather cheesy song during my grade school P.E. class: as we bent down to touch our toes, our teacher made us sing – in a cacophonous tone - “s-t-r-e-t-c-h rubberband!” I used to giggle when we sang this song,…

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The American Council on Exercise (ACE) asked 17,000 ACE-certified Fitness Profressionals to name the one exercise they could not live without.  Their number one choice?  Squats.  Squats help strengthen the glutes, hamstrings, calves, and quads . . . muscles that we recruit for a…

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Nutrition tip of the evening: According to the American Council on Exercise (ACE), there are 7 antioxidant rich foods that must become as familiar to your belly as your running route is to your legs. 

In no particular order: * Prunes

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