It’s January 22nd. Have you broken one of your New Year’s Resolutions yet? If not, good for you! If so, join the club. Statistics tell us that only 2% of people actually keep their resolutions. I’m betting it’s because they set too many far-reaching goals and not enough plans to follow them through. There’s good new though, you don’t have to wait until January 1, 2013 to start over. You…
You know that strength training can help you develop strong muscles and bones, but did you know that it can make your heart healthier too? Strength training or resistance training has been shown to lower resting heart rate and improve cholesterol and blood sugar levels. And circuit training specifically (which we will be doing), has been proven to lower resting blood pressure levels. Plus, the stronger your muscles, the less…
BlogHer asked me, and the other 2 Inspiration to Fitness experts, which products we would love to try out from Best Buy, and here are our picks! In the comments below, tell us what looks good to you for the chance to win the Zeo Mobile and the Personal Microderm Abrasion device. (Or, you can enter at Inspiration to Fitness on BlogHer.) One lucky reader will win both! Ashley from…
Before you get started with your new Inspiration to Fitness program, it is important to learn how to track your exercise intensity. You want to be sure that you are exercising hard enough to see results, but not so hard that you are putting yourself at risk of injury. There are three ways to measure exercise intensity, and it is important to use all of them together. 1. Target Heart…
I am so excited to be one of the fitness experts for BlogHer’s new program Inspiration to Fitness. Every Thursday for the next 8 weeks, you will see my posts both here and on the BlogHer website. I hope you will join in and get on the track towards better Heart Health! Hello and welcome to the Inspiration to Fitness program! My name is Alysa Bajenaru, I am a personal trainer…
I have a confession to make. I’m in another rut. After the high of getting my energy back upon going gluten-free, some other issues have come up. I got hurt, then I had a horrible cold, and now I’m discovering other food intolerances that can wipe me out for an entire day. The goal that I had set for myself as kind of a “comeback” race is getting closer and…
I always know it’s been a good week when the laundry basket is full of workout clothes. Since I own my favorite Nike Tempo running shorts in almost every color, the more colorful the basket the better. Unfortunately, with my tummy troubles and recent exhaustion, the only workout clothes finding their way into the laundry room were a pair of leggings and a comfy Underarmour tank top. I wore them…