Saturday, January 5, 2013
Learn how to get healthy and fit without getting broke.
The number one thing Americans resolve to do, year after year, is to lose weight and get healthy. But if you've ever shopped the organic aisle at the grocery store, or gotten caught in a long-term gym membership contract, you know that getting healthy can be quite expensive. It is possible, however, to adopt a healthier lifestyle and not end up with an emaciated bank account. Gym memberships - If you're considering purchasing a gym membership, choose one that's conveniently located, and take a tour. Get the details about membership plans, and compare the costs. If you intend to stick with it, you may be able to negotiate a better monthly rate by signing up for a longer contract, but be aware of the cancellation procedures. Know that in …
Friday, October 12, 2012
Playground fun doesn’t have to be reserved for kids. Adults can enjoy these outdoor play spaces too—and get a great workout at the same time.
Getting a good workout doesn’t require being stuck in a gym during the late summer heat or those deliciously crisp fall days that follow. To change things up a bit in your workout routine, consider making use of a free and easily accessible resource: your local playground. While playgrounds themselves are nothing new, in recent years, adults are returning to them in greater numbers—and not just to entertain their kids. Thanks to the rise in popularity of outdoor boot camps, which often make use of equipment available in parks and playgrounds, many adults are taking a second look at playgrounds as an affordable way to exercise their inner child and outer adult—and make exercising seem less like a chore and more (dare we say it?) fun. …
Friday, April 13, 2012
Ideas to help you pull the game controller out of your kid's hands and kick them into the yard.
“It’s beautiful outside! Why don’t you go out and play?” “There’s nothing to do outside. Besides, I’m just about to beat this level.” Does this conversation sound familiar? According to DIY Father, it might. In a study of video-game usage in kids and teens, almost ¼ of youth admitted having an addiction to video games. The average 8- to 12-year-old spends 13 hours a week playing video games. And I don’t need to cite statistics about the epidemic of childhood obesity. You probably already know them by heart. With warm weekend weather on the way, your kids will really be missing out if they spend it sitting on the couch with a game controller in their hands. Here are some great ideas to inspire your kids (and you!) to get out and play: …
Monday, January 2, 2012
Here’s the scientific approach to getting healthy and fit in the New Year.
If you’re like me, countless New Years have come and gone, and with each one, a resolution has come and gone just as fast. Quitting smoking (I admit that I am a smoker), working out, and eating healthy have been my collective resolution each year. I usually succeed at one of them each year, which is usually joining a gym and working out. Unfortunately however, it doesn’t last as long as I would like. Issues pile up: mortgage, bills, school, work and life in general. Before you know it you’re sucking down a cheese steak, in front of your computer with an ashtray full of butts. Well enough is enough! Let’s take a look at why eating right, working out and kicking a cigarette habit are in your best interest. Smoking and dipping Since I am a …
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4:22 am on Tuesday, January 3, 2012
I was a smoker for a long time but then i realized that my life had gone to the worst ... i wan't healthy at all and i realized that everything my folks always tried to tell me that in life the most important thing is health ... you can have it all but without health you cannot live to enjoy anything. Anyways i was always smoking and always waking up feeling tired and smelly breath all the time… more ›