No More Exercise Boredom
Many people tell me they can’t stand to workout an hour a day because its “too boring.” Mindless exercise is boring. Bringing your brain into the picture is a quick way to make training engaging instead of dull. If I’ve...
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An Hour of Exercise a Day Keeps the Pounds Away
People are always asking me about the latest 5 minute exercise plan and wondering if it will be the magic bullet to help them lose weight without time and effort. If you don’t believe the latest guidelines from the American...
Fitness Feels Fantastic!
Many people ask me “Why do you workout?” I work out primarily because being fit feels great. Swimming has always been my favorite mode of exercise. Whenever I stroke through the water, it flows along my body’s contours, reminding me...
Just Say “Yes” to Exercise at “That Time of the Month”
At 5:06 a.m., my alarm clock rings. I roll over on my side to silence it, then groan. Sometimes being female really sucks, I nearly mutter, but I stay silent as not to awaken my sleeping husband. It feels like...
Reasons for Poor Athletic Performance – Part III (Depression)
The shriek of your alarm clock jolts your brain. You groan. You don’t want to get up. Not now, possibly not ever. You want to go back to sleep because not only are you exhausted and your muscles achy, but...
Eat Healthy Easily with the Mediterranean diet
If you are tired of following complicated diet plans and eating measured portions out of packages, maybe you should try the Mediterranean diet. These foods pack in the nutrients without all the calories, preservatives, and saturated fats. What comprises the...
Listen to your Body
Sometimes we let our goals and our bull-headedness keep us from using good judgement when it comes to training and exercise. A knee is swollen and hurting but we still go out for a morning run. Our rotator cuff muscles...
Running for Beginners, by Amie Adcock
Maybe you’ve never run before or maybe it’s just been so long that you feel like you are a beginner all over again. Don’t fear the road; conquer it! First remember not only the tangible matters when it comes to...
Reasons for Poor Athletic Performance (Part 2) – Injury
Performing poorly when injured is something very easy for me to write about today since I’m in the midst of it. In November, I swam four butterfly events at a swim meet in Phoenix and at times, it was so...
Reasons for Poor Athletic Performance (Part I) – Inadequate Warm-Up
This series of articles will discuss factors (such as warm-up, injuries, depression, boredom, training plateau, diet, and sleep), which may be a detriment to your athletic performance. In most articles, I will speak from a personal experience platform. Your job...