Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fitness. Show all posts

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Giving Care To The Body That Take Care Of Our Needs

Staying healthy is a challenging task nowadays, especially if you are living an unhealthy lifestyle. On my mother’s letter she was talking about my hives break-outs that happened few months ago, and she told me to get a blood sugar test to see if I don’t have diabetes health issue. It is normal that she would assume that I could possibly have because she has diabetes, too. I haven’t got the chance to do as what she wants me to do. I don’t know when. But I don’t believe that it could be my problem because several months ago, my mother-in-law took me a blood sugar test and the result was that my sugar blood level was below normal. But again, that was several months ago.
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Maybe I should buy my own diabetes testing equipment so that I can do it on my own, and I can assist my husband on it as well. I found one in HealthFitNet.com. It has a line of products that measure fitness levels. One of their latest products is the Futrex , a body composition analyzer where it provides a direct measurement of percent body fat. There is the MedGem , introduced as a convenient way to assess resting metabolic rate (RMR) to determine daily energy needs. Another one is the BodyGem , it determines caloric needs based on RMR, occupational activity, sleep schedule and exercise. There are a whole lot more of very helpful products in their site. I suggest that you visit their website and you might find something that you need for your health and fitness watch. We need to take care of our body because it is what we got to take care of our needs as well.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Zumba Fitness

Few weeks ago, Karen, a sister-in-christ encouraged me to join them in Zumba Fitness. At first, I was hesitant. Zumba is dancing, and I don't dance. But I was thinking to give it a chance. It could be fun, I thought. I had also figure it out that I need some regular exercise to stay energize and physically active for my job. I did joined. I enjoyed it very much, and I was surprised that I can at least dance. Since then, I regularly joined their Zumba class except on Sundays. The days for Zumba are on every Sunday, Monday and Friday. I am glad that I still have a chance to join it even if I am working because they start an hour after I usually get home.
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The Zumba program fuses hypnotic Latin rhythms and easy-to-follow moves to create a one-of-a-kind fitness program that will blow you away. The goal is simple: To make working out more attractive. Zumba Fanatics achieve long-term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of calorie-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements meant to engage and captivate for life!
The routines feature interval training sessions where fast and slow rhythms and resistance training are combined to tone and sculpt your body while burning fat. Add some Latin flavor and international zest into the mix and you've got a Zumba class!

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Is this sound interesting to you? There may be a Zumba Fitness class near where you are. Maybe you should start asking around.

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Thirty Minutes Of Fitness Activity To Maintain A Healthy Heart

We just came from Wal-Mart, had our weekly grocery shopping. Along with the groceries we had bought, we also bought a compact automatic blood pressure monitor. High blood pressure is truly a silent killer. In fact, a heart attack or stroke may be the first sign that you even have a problem. That’s why it’s so important that you monitor your blood pressure regularly- especially if you’re a woman. Staying healthy is about making a choice. Fortunately, there are so many ways to control your blood pressure, and having a regular exercise is always one of them.
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At least a half hour of fitness activity every day like biking , walking or using a treadmill , helps strengthen your heart making it work more efficiently, which means less pressure on your arteries. Plus, it helps you watch your weight, a key to blood pressure control. Spending thirty minutes daily on your treadmill and carefully watching your diet will make you look better, and enjoy a healthier lifestyle in just less than two months.
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Start your fitness plan as soon as possible. Visit SmoothFitness.com for your exercise equipments and accessories. Avail of their discount for up to 40% off on selected models and for free shipping, too.