Fitness Over 40 Whether we like to admit it or not, as we get older, there are certain activities that we would probably do well to avoid. What was possible and even enjoyable in our 20s may actually serve to be a problem or even a health threat as we approach the calmer waters of…

Scouting The Right Fitness Program When it comes down to achieving your fitness goals, finding a good gym that meets your needs can be a big part of the process, not to mention having a major influence on your willingness to dig in and work hard in order to get where you want to be….

More Budget Fitness Ideas Last installment we looked at methods by which to achieve fitness goals and stay that way without breaking your bank account. Turns out there were so many options we decided to add a second installment. Given the current economic climate, we believe in providing as much assistance as we can. Thanks…

The Cost Of Fitness Many people shy away from fitness routines because of the misplaced belief that it is going to cost them an arm and a leg to get shaped up. This is a mistake; fitness can be achieved quite nicely without breaking the bank. Here are a couple of suggestions, with more to…

Your Fitness Resolutions It’s almost the end of March, which means it is a pretty fair bet that most of us have soundly broken our New Year’s resolutions. This is all fine and dandy of course, unless you have slacked off on achieving your fitness goals. That is one area where we should all make…

The Myth Of Weight Loss And Fitness Most of us labor under the delusion that if we can get rid of the excess weight we’re carrying around, that we will be somehow more fit, and we look at becoming skinny as a major accomplishment when it comes to achieving our fitness goals. The fact of…

The Fitness Benefits Of Cardio As middle age and our mid sections begin ballooning in direct proportion to one another, we begin to notice that things don’t always work out the way we are accustomed to. We tend to get tired more often and more easily, and we also discover that it is harder to…

A New Kind Of Fitness When it comes to fitness, one of the lesser known concepts is that of wellness, which has typically been viewed as the freedom from disease, but that perspective is changing. While the absence of illness has been recognized as one aspect of being healthy, it is not a clear indicator…

Fitness In Our Sunset Years For some odd reason, we tend to focus less on fitness as we get older, somehow believing that fitness only works for the young.  Quite the contrary, remaining fit even into your sunset years is a worthy goal, and one that is easily achievable. In fact, becoming passive or lackadaisical…