Cold Snap

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Exercise & Fitness, Health & Wellness

As the weather turns colder, our metabolism begins to slow ever so noticeably. This change is nature’s design to synchronize our systems with the world around us and conserve resources. Instead of pitting ourselves against the laws of nature, it’s a much wiser...

Taking Care in Winter Weather

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Exercise & Fitness, Health & Wellness

The onset of winter does not signal the end of exercise and outdoor activities. There’s plenty of skiing and snowboarding available in the Northeast, the American Rockies, across Canada, and even in Southern California. For those who like exercise with less...

The Skating Rink

by | Apr 6, 2023 | Exercise & Fitness

In his 1856 journal, the great American philosopher and naturalist Henry David Thoreau wrote, “I love the winter, with its imprisonment and its cold, for it compels the prisoner to try new fields and resources.” Thoreau, a fearless explorer of inner and...

The Quest for Strong Abs

by | Apr 6, 2023 | Exercise & Fitness

The abs rule. As a result of this not-so-subtle imperative, a flat abdominal musculature is one of the primary goals of all exercise programs. Flat abdominals have great aesthetic appeal, not only to the “owner” of those abs, but also to the person’s...

Wrist Metabolism Monitor

by | Apr 6, 2023 | Exercise & Fitness

If you are a gadget junkie, a professional athlete or just like to have the most advanced new technology, you’ll want the Suunto t6. It is a wristwatch that calculates your heart rate, energy consumption, ventilation, oxygen consumption (VO2), respiratory rate,...

Videos, Books, & Internet

by | Apr 6, 2023 | Exercise & Fitness

With today’s technology, there really is no good excuse not to stretch and exercise properly. You can check out exercise videos for free at the local library, rent them from video stores or access free information online. You can even purchase exercise, yoga and...