Do you want to get slimmer? Are you sure that you are really that fat (overweight or obese)? If you think that you are and if you would like to lose weight you can do it in a healthy way. This healthy way is simple and its compounds are just two. The first one is… Continue reading
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Healthy inspiratory muscle helps to better sport performances
An Indiana University study found that strengthening inspiratory muscles by performing daily breathing exercises for six weeks significantly reduced the amount of oxygen these same breathing muscles required during exercise, possibly making more oxygen available for other muscles. Louise Turner, a researcher in the Department of Kinesiology, said just the act of breathing during an… Continue reading
Be a healthy, fit kid
There’s a lot of discussion these days about fit kids. People who care (parents, doctors, teachers, and others) want to know how to help kids be more fit. Being fit is a way of saying a person eats well, gets a lot of physical activity (exercise), and has a healthy weight. If you’re fit, your… Continue reading
If you don’t want your kid to behave badly on sporting events, you must do it too.
Jeff Leslie still remembers the little girl standing on the mound, trying to play ball. “She was pitching out there and all of a sudden she broke down crying,” the volunteer president of the Jupiter-Tequesta Athletic Association recalls. “The coach went out to talk to her and she said, ‘My dad is embarrassing me to… Continue reading
For better fitness, swim like a fish
Swimming is easy on the body, and a great way to get fit. Aquatics are cardiovascular and strengthening all in one — and a great hot-weather exercise. What kid doesn’t love swimming? Water exercise is one of the best nonimpact fitness activities around, says the American Council on Exercise. Just about anybody can swim or… Continue reading