Cardio Befoe Bed?

Ideally, you want to have your cardio in at least 3 hours before bed. This will give you time to have a last meal before bed and for it to digest properly.

Listen to Your Heart

Most of us do not think of our heart until the doctor tells us that our cardiovascular health has been compromised. Let's pretend that your heart could talk to you... What would your sweet heart have to say to you?

Walking Your Way to Better Health

Walking is great exercise to lose weight. Moreover, it does not require any expertise or equipment and you can do it free anytime you feel like it.

Jog and Stay Fit

Jogging is usually an exercise program followed by athletes and sportspersons. But even ordinary people can choose this fitness program for their general body fitness.

Summer Aerobics Can Be a Killer

Increased air temperatures and humidity cause increased heart rates. Consequently, it takes less effort to elevate the heart rate to achieve a training effect. Overdoing it in summer heat is not only dangerous, it's unnecessary.

The Importance of Aerobic Activity

In order to achieve optimal effectiveness in any weight-loss program it is a good idea to include some aerobic activity in it, and anyone who has done that will attest that it’s an absolute necessity. Combining a sensible diet with a high-quality workout always makes the difference between fighting with extra weight and defeating its resistance and getting rid of it.

The Right Apparel For Your Aerobics Workouts

You don't need special clothes when you do your aerobics workout, but you need to understand what to wear to maximize your workout benefits, and this is especially important in the shoes you wear.

Long-Distance Dangers

Just a few weeks ago, three men suffered heart attacks while running the Los Angeles marathon. Two of them died. Tragic, yes –but it doesn't surprise me. I've been warning my patients for years about the dangers of long-distance running. Learn More

The New and Improved Cholesterol Ratio

In the past, doctors have focused on the ratio of our good cholesterol (HDL) to our total cholesterol but, in today's medical community, there is growing consensus that a closer look at bad cholesterol (LDL) is our best management tool.

Aerobic Clothing: Get Fit, Feel Great In The Right Fitness Wear

One of the most spirit-lifting things you can do when it comes to starting a long-procrastinated workout is to buy yourself some pleasant aerobic clothing. This motivational tool has proven useful for many people who want to get started on their exercise program in style. There is more to consider than just appearance when it comes to aerobic clothing so making an unthinking decision invariably will make you toss your outfits on your exercise machines to collect dust.

Heart to Heart with Cardio Training

One of the most essential questions to ask when doing your cardio is am I training too intensely or not intensely enough? To help guide you in this regard the Target Heart Rate Zone (THRZ) can play an important role.

So You Think The Jump Rope Is Childs Play?

One of the most recent fitness trends these days involves a toy that scores of of us played with as kids. This is a very old type of apparatus that can be found in virtually every home that has kids. Lots of adults are picking it up to get themselves into great shape in reasonably little time.

Stay Fit to Conquer the World

Ill-health, of body or of mind, is defeat. Health alone is victory. Let all men, if they can manage it, contrive to be healthy!- Thomas Carlyle.