Fitness
FitnessExercise and IBS: What's the Connection?
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder which causes the bowels or the gut to be oversensitive. This increase in sensitivity causes a variety of uncomfortable symptoms, which includes excessive gas, stomach cramps and pains, bloating of the abd...
FitnessThe Chamonix Valley
To describe the Chamonix Valley as beautiful would be a lot more then an understatement. It is, without doubt, one of the most picturesque areas in the world. One hour from Geneva by road, this skiing and mountaineering haven has become popular the...
FitnessIt's Never Too Late to Start
With nearly a quarter of all health club membership being held by people fifty-five and above, the fitness industry is looking at new ways to cater to these baby boomers. Fifteen years ago the target demographic was the young and upwardly mobile. To...
FitnessBeyond Cardio, Beyond Interval Training - Lose Fat Faster
In this article, I have an intriguing discussion about cardio training, which will hopefully get you thinking differently, and trying new things. You may know I've been called the anti-cardio guy before, but this week I'm back posing the question to...
FitnessTen Fitness Tips for Children
Blame it on TV. No, wait. Blame it on video games. No, hold the presses ¨C blame it on computers. Oh, let's face it, wherever you want to place the blame, kids just do not get enough exercise these days. The Lure of the couch and the gadgets is lea...
FitnessHow To Do Aerobics For Maximum Benefit
How is your weight looking these days? When you step on the talking scale in the bathroom, does it ask one of you to get off? Bathroom scales are merciless in that way, because they always tell it like it is, whether you like it or not. Yes, your we...
FitnessTo Stretch or Not to Stretch¡­
I started teaching fitness classes a long time ago. So long ago, in fact, that Jane Fonda was THE NAME in fitness and all the classes were called Aerobics. In those days, there was no certification for instructors and most of us came from a dance ba...
FitnessPersonal Growth through Sacrifice and Discipline
Sacrifice of self to self. What does it mean? It means letting go of the old self for a new and better self. This is a hard thing to do as we get comfortable with whom and what we are. Our old self is familiar, seems safe, and is relatively effortle...
FitnessHow To Identify Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes is a very serious and widespread disease that affects most of the systems in the body. It is currently the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. It is responsible for a staggering 210,000 deaths annually and steadily rising. Wh...