Fitness Resources

The results are in and weights are more effective than cardio when it comes to stomach fat. My personal opinion is that weights should be in all exercise routines throughout our lifetime, even if we have to drop some of the weight we lift as we get older.


Walker Tracker is a program that can help you track your steps and develop a walking program. It also lets you join challenges to motivate yourself. Both for businesses and individuals.


Hot Cal allows you to track your fitness and calorie progress. It uses interactive charts and graphs.


HeiaHeia is a fun way to keep fit by tracking your progress and getting encouragement from your friends.


FitnessSyncer synchronizes all your fitness apps in one place. It also offers its own notebook to cover data that isn't covered in your apps.


FitLink is a fitness community with a variety of resources along with the help of likeminded individuals.


Ask The Trainer has exercise videos, a fitness library and nutrition information.


Your one stop fitness portal should be ABC-Of-Fitness. Other sites with fitness resources to help you get motivated to exercise are The Daily Burn, Workouts For You, and iTRAIN.

Staying Motivated To Exercise

If you made a resolution to get in shape, my hope for you is to stay motivated and reach for that goal. The benefits you get from  exercise may surprise you. Still too many people have the good intention to exercise, but begin to lose it at some point. Some sign up for a gym membership and others buy their own equipment. Both eventually start to gather dust.


Usually what happens is that you do too much from the start. You know you overdid it, if you are sore and no longer look forward to exercising. Fitness is a skill and it takes knowledge and motivation.


If you want my opinion, I'd say save your money, for the most part, until you are sure you can stay motivated. Gyms are hopping with people signing a contract for a 1-3 year membership, that will prove costly to get out of before the term. See about monthly contracts that may be a few dollars more, but will save you in the long run. Always make sure you can have at least one complimentary workout, before committing to anything.


Home equipment can be costly, but save you from a gym membership in the long run. The problem with home gyms is that they take away the motivation to the point that you start procrastinating and end up not using the equipment.


If you haven't thought about it, think kettlebells for strength and core. A pull up bar will tone the arms and the back. Both are inexpensive and very effective. Climb stairs, buy or rent a bike, walk, run, jog, do yoga, pushups, etc., any activity counts as long as you stay motivated. Start slow and take one baby step at a time. 


Make sure you consult your doctor before starting any new exercise program.


In closing, don't stop trying even if you lose your motivation for whatever reason.

Health Jornal 16

This first journal of this year is highly informational on fitness and nutrition issues. Health also involves mental health and winter is known to cause Seasonal Affective Disorder(SAD).  In the future this blog will talk more on your overall health including mental health.

Yo-Yo Dieting is a revolving health trap that can wreck more havoc to your health than keeping the weight. The tips are useful as a guide to end the cycle.

When it comes to Powerhouse Vegetables I'm pretty much ahead of my time. I've always enjoyed vegetables and learned to appreciate even the most dreaded ones.

I also am ahead of the Powerful Superfoods game. I consume some daily and some occasionally.

Heart Healthy Foods can keep the ticker ticking. Along with exercise, nutrition plays a role in keeping the heart beating healthy.

It seems you can Train Your Brain to crave healthy foods.

Still The Best, the Mediterranean Diet is the most beneficial on so many levels.

All about Whole Grains can be an informative introduction on the confusing "whole" products.

Nutrient Shortfalls are a way of life in our daily diets.

If your New Year's Resolution was to lose weight, why not Get Paid To Lose Weight?

If you are exercising and losing muscle, even though you may think you're doing everything right, you could be making Mistakes Costing You Muscle Tone.

Morning is the best time to exercise. There are Tricks To Make Morning Workouts Easier for those considering it.

Health Means Nutrition

Nutrition is what sustains our health and fuels our bodies to maintain our existence. What we eat can have a good or a bad effect on our bodies and our overall health. Some foods don't have the nutrients we need for daily health, and may have an effect we want to avoid.


With a healthy nutrition we can get the most from our foods while maintaining a healthy weight and waste. Obesity is on the rise due to poor nutrition and eating habits that people do as a way of life. To start eating healthy requires changing your food and your eating habits.


Most people eat three meals and a couple of snacks everyday. During the meals they consume large amounts of food. Most of the meals aren't exactly healthy. The first eating habit to change is to consume small amounts of food every 2-3 hours throughout the day. Next is to change the food you eat and make healthier choices. You must experiment and find what works for you, especially if you feel some health foods taste awful.


The first food additive to eliminate or cut down drastically is sugar. I use to put over 4 teaspoons of sugar in three cups of coffee daily. I lived on soda and didn't know what water was for years. I was very overweight. I switched to seltzer for the soda, and stevia for the coffee. I began to lose a lot of weight. Another additive to cut down on is sodium. Mostly the one found in processed foods such as deli meats and canned foods.


When it comes to nutrition, sometimes all it takes is a change in your nutrition environment.


Experimentation with certain foods can make even the dreaded become delightful. Nutrition has so many aspects to it. In future blogs on the topic I will take on other aspects of healthier food choices.


An important warning to all that sometimes eating too healthy can be hazardous. Orthorexia is a term you may want to familiarize yourself with. An occasional unhealthy food is OK as long as you exercise and eat mostly healthy.

Health Means Fitness

If I was going to pick one thing that contributes the most to a healthy lifestyle it would have to be exercise and fitness. Exercise has the power to regulate us if we overeat and can also do a lot for our mental health. So when it comes to overall health, exercise is its foundation.




Start by becoming an exercise addict. Now is the time to discipline yourself and get motivated to move for at least a half an hour daily. Workouts are best first thing in the morning, but anytime is acceptable.


Know the foods and drinks to avoid before your workout.


Start keeping track of your fitness by writing it down. An online fitness tracker is a useful online tool that offers health, nutrition and fitness training.


You should always change your routine from time to time to avoid a fitness plateau. Here are some suggestions to break through a plateau.


Start the year off right when it comes to fitness. Making exercising fun may make you want to move.


Happy Healthy New Year! 2015