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Pranayama in Sanskrit means the art of breathing. Pranayama yoga revitalizes the body with deep breathing exercises. If you are finding yourself having fatigue and stress, maybe its time you breathe. Understanding how breath moves through the body and how it affects your physical and mental state might be just what you need to beat [...]

Exercise for overweight kids is not only good for weight loss. A new study shows that regular aerobic exercise helps kids reduce their expressions of anger. After participating in a 10-15 week after school program, 208 typically sedentary 7-11 year olds reduced their anger expression, like slamming doors or hitting, and they curbed their aggressive [...]

The stuffing is stuffed. The sweet potatoes are history. The paper cutout Turkey is packed away until next year. Thanksgiving is over and it’s time to get moving! Work off that post-turkey sleepiness with a brisk walk or a jog through the park. Whatever your exercise favorites, now is the time to dust off those [...]

There is solitude in working out alone. A time for you to focus on yourself as an individual. But there is something moving about the group dynamic. A sense of belonging to a larger being, a community of like-minded people. If you’re tired or unmotivated and unsure if you can get through a workout, the [...]

Exercise every day. That may be a simple statement and difficult to do, but exercising every day has more advantages than disadvantages. It takes some time to make actions into habits, but you can be assured of the many benefits that daily exercise can give you. More energy, greater clarity, and ease of movement come [...]

The fight against childhood obesity is still a tough battle. Though this very important topic is in the news more frequently and schools are trying to give students healthier choices, childhood obesity rates remain high. A study done by Dr. Arthur Agatston (of South Beach Diet fame) showed that schools that made changes in the [...]

October is breast cancer awareness month and there are thousands of fund raising events going on in every state of the union. There are classic fundraisers like black tie events and and rallies for awareness, but the most significant comes in the form of exercise related events. We have all heard of the Susan G. [...]

Want to get your young child excited about Yoga? Start with a colorful buggy mat. This child sized sticky yoga mat is fun and playful and your kid just might not mind being caught toting one around. Why? Because she will think it’s cool. It’s not like mom’s boring no graphics yoga mat nor is [...]

Get kids moving and you’ve won half the battle. Get them to enjoy exercising and you’ve won the other half. In this sedentary time, getting kids fit not only wards off childhood obesity, but sets them up for a healthy adulthood. A kids fitness program helps bone development and it increases muscular strength to assist [...]

Politicians like talking points. New Years revelers give resolutions. Couch potatoes swear to lose weight. Talking heads? Maybe. Do we mean what we say or just say what we need to hear? Exercise is a commitment. Getting fit and healthy is a commitment. It will take more than a vague promise of something better to [...]

Being in excellent physical shape doesn’t make you a better debater, but it would be comforting to know that our future leaders can walk up a flight of stairs without losing their breath. We see them at rallies walk up on stage, but that doesn’t really count.
Our Presidential political candidates look as if they are [...]

Baby boomers will be fitness ready to become active seniors. Why? Because they get it. The work they put in today will have benefits tomorrow. Baby boomers are eating healthier and exercising more. And those who are de-conditioned after many years of inactivity are starting to see the big picture as well.
When was the last [...]

If you are looking for ball exercise dvds, today’s marketplace has them for both young and old, active and the not so active individuals that want a way to keep their muscles strong.
The FitBALL Great Expectations Pregnancy Exercise DVD helps expectant mothers have a safe and healthy exercise workout. The FitBALL Kids Fitness Exercise DVD [...]

It’s a rainy day, dark and gloomy. What a great day for a workout! Though it’s easy to hide under the covers all day, maybe you have to get up for work or your kids make sure you’re up and moving. Fitting in a workout is tough on days like this. It’s hard to get [...]

I am 43 and I started a formal strength training routine 10 weeks ago. I am fit. I am not overweight. I ran my first half marathon in April and I workout 6 days a week. So why the importance of strength training now? My bones need it! My muscles need it! When you’re set [...]