Archive for July, 2007

Walk or Run Your Neighborhood

I find the Internet fascinating. There are so many tools readily available for us, yet it takes time to sort through it all and find valuable information. For most moms, there isn’t enough time in the day to shift through search engine results. For our physical fitness journey, I hope to provide you with the [...]

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Babystep #6 Explained: Go Workout Mom!

No more excuses, mom. There are many ways we can contribute extra movement to our day. The idea is to start increasing your normal activity levels. Around the house: Stairs, stairs, stairs floor: ab exercises, leg lifts, stretches Gardening or yard work Jogging/walking in place Housework (Yuck! We might as well make sure our body [...]

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Babystep #5 Applied: Set Goals

Here’s a list of my goals. My time lines are not yet developed, but I separated each category by short-range and long-range. Nutrition: Short-range: Focus on each food group and ensure I’m eating the proper combinations of food. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Take multi-vitamin. Long-range: Eat in Moderation. Have a well-rounded, healthy [...]

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Friday Faves: Candy!

Mommy Community, came up with a great idea for sharing our favorite things on Friday. Her Friday Faves topic this week is Candy. I know I’m here to discuss fitness and health, but with a little moderation, there isn’t any harm in sharing our favorite candies, now is there? I love Almond Joy’s. Although I [...]

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Physical Fitness and It's Components

Workout-at-home.com explains the different definitions on physical fitness by institutions and government agencies. Physical Fitness as defined by Columbia University: The ability to function efficiently and effectively, to enjoy leisure, to be healthy, to resist disease, and to cope with emergency situations. Health-related components of physical fitness include body-composition, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, muscular endurance, and [...]

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