Osteoporosis: Are You At Risk?
Osteoporosis causes more than approximately 1.2 million bone fractures in women every year. 25 million women in the United States suffer from low-bone density caused by this disorder. Not all women are equally at risk for osteoporosis, however. Knowing your level of risk can assist with making lifestyle choices. Here are 5 risk factors for [...]
Jamie Eason’s Workout – Straight from Her Lips (er Keyboard)
To look like Jamie Eason would mean perfection in the eyes of many women. It’s obviously clear that the girl knows what she’s doing. From Houston Texans cheerleader to fitness model pro Jamie Eason is an athlete to reckon with. She has battled back from breast cancer which she says was the turning point in [...]
“Fat-and-Happy”… Is It True? Study Tells All
Ever heard the phrase, “Fat-n-Happy?”… Of course you have. We used to refer to obese guys as a “jolly fat-man”… or perhaps someone who is overweight as “fat-n-happy”. Is it true? Can (gasp) being overweight actually make you happy? [ Note: This article was written by fitness and nutrition author Jon Benson. I have his [...]
New Study Indicates Middle-Aged Women Need to Exercise
*The following is a guest post provided by Donna Moore. Many of us women have noticed that as we get older, keeping off the weight becomes more difficult. A new study, published a few weeks ago in the most recent edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, confirms this fact, and suggests that [...]
How to Lift Up a Frumpy Butt in 2 Weeks
To be blunt, frumpy butts are not attractive and in most cases probably mean you could be in not-so-good health as well. Whether the cause is from excess body fat, a lack of exercise or both, you don’t have to have frumpy butt syndrome forever. There are a couple things you can do to get [...]
3 Resistance Band Exercises to Tone Arms
If you choose not to wear certain types of clothing because you’re afraid to show your arms, it’s probably time to do something about it. Strong, toned arms not only allow you to wear whatever kinds of tops you desire, they also make you stronger and help you burn more fat. The more muscle mass [...]
5 Ways Women Can Make Fitness Easy
*This is a guest post by Amy S. Cook. If you are interested in guest posting on this blog, please check out the guidelines here. Some women find it a breeze to stay slim, but for others, it’s an uphill climb that’s never easy. The former see no need to exercise, but the latter know that if they [...]
Is Your Body Bikini-Ready?
Spring is right around the corner now and Summer will be here before you know it! During the cooler months of the year, your body has been covered up with warm clothing. Removing those layers now might just reveal a body that isn’t quite worthy of that new swimsuit you’ve been eyeballing. Now isn’t the [...]
How Pop Singer Pink Stays in Shape
I’ve always been a huge fan of P!nk’s music. I remember listening to her CDs in my car on the way to school in senior high and my feelings haven’t changed, I still love her music. Another thing I love about her is her body. She always seems to be in superb shape. I admire [...]
How to Lose the Last 10 Stubborn Pounds
When you’re trying to get down to a certain weight, it seems like the last few pounds is harder to take off. That’s how it was for me anyway. I started working out regularly about 2 months after my second son was born. I weighed 178 pounds the day I gave birth and I probably [...]
Don’t Be Afraid to Lift Heavy!
Alright ladies…it’s really time to quit being afraid of lifting heavy. Just today alone, I have read so many blog posts and entries online about women not wanting to lift heavy because they’re afraid of bulking up. In order to seriously gain weight and get bulky muscles like the professional bodybuilders, you’d have to do [...]
I’m the Outdoor Fitness Examiner for the City of Minneapolis!
I was actually accepted to be the Minneapolis Outdoor Fitness Examiner last summer, but somehow I got sidetracked. I got married shortly after I was accepted so I wrote one article about working out outdoors and then that was it. I think the main reason I didn’t continue writing was because I just didn’t have [...]
An Off Day & Some New Fitness Articles of Mine
I’m still sick so I’m pretty ecstatic that today is an off day for me. I have been so weak for the past few days and it’s really starting to make me crazy. Lately I’ve written a few articles related to fitness and weight loss that you may have an interest in: How to Lose [...]
Is Exercise The Best Way To Lose Weight?
The current enrollment in many gymnasiums and fitness centers instantly tells us that people are progressively realizing that living overweight is a burden not just to their wellness but it may also jeopardize their very lives. A total of over 300,000 people die every year merely because they’re overweight. This means that they gave in [...]
Flat Tummy – How To Get One
Getting a flat tummy can be achived by anyone if they really work towards it. It’s not going to just come to you, that’s for sure. In order to get a flat tummy of your own, just follow these steps: Eat your way to a flat tummy. Eat fresh foods. Prepackaged foods contain sodium and [...]
My Fitness Articles on eHow
I have written quite a few fitness related articles on eHow and I thought it would be appropriate to share them with my blog readers. I hope you find at least one of them useful.
