Elderly Improve Balance With Yoga
Posted April 9, 2008 at 07:00 PM by Alexandra Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Injury & Rehab, Her News
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the number one reason the elderly suffer nonfatal injuries and visit hospitals is because of falls. In fact, almost a third of all people over the age of 65 suffer some type of…
Walk Away From Your Risk of Stroke
Posted February 27, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her News
Once again, another study confirms the benefits of walking. A relatively large research project that evaluated men and women for a period of 30 years is proving that a reasonable level of cardiovascular fitness can greatly decrease your stroke risk.…
Some Shoes Were Made For Walkin’
Posted February 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Caroline Shannon
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Gear & Apparel, Her Motivation
If you have ever spent a day – heck, a few hours – walking around in “just any old shoes,” you have probably learned that proper shoes are indeed a very important factor, especially, when walking for exercise.
Just…
Moderate Activity Protects the Mind
Posted January 22, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her News
New research suggests that a moderate amount of exercise can be just as beneficial as a vigorous workout. What’s interesting in this instance is that your mind might benefit as much as your body. According to a study published in Neurology,…
Turn Walking Into a Sport
Posted January 17, 2008 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation
Maybe you’ve started incorporating more walking into your daily routine - great! But can you do more to get the full benefit of taking those 10,000 steps a day? Dr. Mirkin offers advice on how to go from “walking for health”…
The Power of a Pedometer
Posted November 21, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Martha Jones
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Calculators & Tools, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her News
When you tie on your walking shoes today, think about snapping on a pedometer as well. A new study released Tuesday by researchers at Stanford University has found that people who use a pedometer to measure how far they walk lose…
Slow it down, take a hike!
Posted July 18, 2007 at 12:00 PM by Jessica Galvano
Section: Her Adventure, Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her Motivation
Life goes by fast.
Sixty miles per hour to the office. Seven miles per hour on the treadmill. Forty-five in a thirty-five to make practice on time. And all after eight cups of coffee. The jittery, anxiety-inducing schedule of…
Top 10 Summer fitness activities for families
Posted July 13, 2007 at 03:08 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her News
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…
Researchers emphasize the crucial role of accountability in exercise
Posted June 19, 2007 at 11:41 AM by Courtney Albon
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her News
It’s not too intense, it’s easy to incorporate into a busy lifestyle, it’s inexpensive, and it’s good for the environment. In several ways, walking is the perfect form of exercise. Yet many Americans sit glued in front of their TV’s instead - complaining that…
Every step counts when it comes to improving your health and fitness
Posted June 11, 2007 at 06:10 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Motivation
Remember when everyone started walking around with pedometers? Specific studies linking 10,000 steps to a much healthier you initially kicked off the pedometer craze. But I haven’t seen people measuring their progress with the mini counters so I think it’s time to revive…
Regional race roundup part 1: Saturday, June 2
Posted June 1, 2007 at 09:11 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Motivation, Special Features, Announcements
If you would like to submit an event, please email . We will be posting regional race roundups every Friday morning. For a more extensive regional race calendar, see the Running Network Event Calendar.
Fitness Tip: Top 7 exercises
Posted May 25, 2007 at 06:00 PM by Zola Jones
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Training Programs, Her News
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…
Regional Race Roundup Part 2: Sunday, May 27
Posted May 25, 2007 at 10:00 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Motivation
If you would like to submit an event, please email . We will be posting regional race roundups every Friday morning. For a more extensive regional race calendar see the Running Network Event Calendar
Running/Walking…
Regional Race Roundup Part 1: Saturday, May 26
Posted May 25, 2007 at 09:20 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Motivation
If you would like to submit an event, please email . We will be posting regional race roundups every Friday morning. For a more extensive regional race calendar see the Running Network Event Calendar
Running/Walking…
Regional Race Roundup Part 2: Sunday, May 20
Posted May 18, 2007 at 10:30 AM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Motivation
If you would like to submit an event, please email . We will be posting regional race roundups every Friday morning. For a more extensive regional race calendar see the Running Network Event Calendar Sunday,…
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