Jan
21
Whether we’re hiking alone or hiking as a family activity, it can be enjoyed by everybody. There are many types of trails ranging from easy, moderate, and rugged for every type of hiker. Several national, state, county and city parks have a wide variety of hiking trails to be enjoyed. One park that has some [...]
Jan
05
I became involved with doing cardio kickboxing about six years ago when I had encountered some health issues. I have enjoyed the variety of cardio kickboxing routines that can be created with a little ingenuity. One can design many combinations and techniques using different types of blocks, kicks, and punches for a rigorous cardio kickboxing [...]
Nov
22
With today’s kids, it’s awfully hard to get them away from the computer, TV, and play station. Healthy lifestyle activities for children can be very challenging to get kids motivated or interested in doing them due to advancements in entertainment technology. I have an idea that includes a compass, map, and raw healthy foods for [...]
Oct
29
Every year, the first week of October is set aside for my annual king salmon fishing trip to Michigan. My friend, Rick, and I join 50 to 60 other fishing buddies in Wellston Michigan. Wellston is located on the beautiful Manistee River, which is below the Tippy Dam. Since I have been going fishing [...]
Jun
21
What a profound statement but I’m going to say it anyway. Healthy eating needs to be the foundation of maintaining excellent health, accompanied with exercise, proper sleep, and a good attitude. Unfortunately, I think that many people have the skewed idea that if they put in hours of exercise to maintain their weight, they can [...]
Feb
16
There has always been talk about what’s really the best time for exercise. Is exercise better in the morning, evening or during the day? I, myself, work out in the evening because that’s when kickboxing classes, offered by a local studio, are held. I have also put together a treadmill and elliptical program, which I [...]
Jan
13
Every day, I wake up to a local radio station’s morning show. This morning, an interesting comment was made by one of the morning show’s host that really caught my attention. The host said, “You can exercise, look buff, and eat healthy but still increase your chances with a heart attack and actually die by [...]
Jan
06
The New Year brings hope and inspiration for a lot of people. This is a perfect time to start out with a clean slate and to set some goals to become successful. People come up with New Year’s resolutions of things or habits about themselves that they would like to either change or improve. Most [...]
Dec
15
Last week during my kickboxing class an interesting comment was made to the class by the instructor. She said that we burn the same amount of calories no matter if we walk a mile or run a mile. I had to think about that for a minute; then, I gave her one of those expressions [...]
Aug
26
Five years ago, I was laying in bed, thinking what a poor example I was to my three young children when it came to health. What a fool I was! I had been overweight and I had suffered from acid reflux, headaches, and joint pain. At the time, I did not want my children to [...]
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