By Fitness on September 22, 2009
Although most people associate Tai Chi Chüan with slow, graceful and flowing movements, the name itself translates into “Supreme Ultimate Boxing.” Without an understanding of the discipline, it is easy to miss the fact that Tai Chi Chüan was used a lethal martial art for centuries.
Posted in Fitness | Tagged concentration, martial arts, meditation, tai chi, tai chi chuan
By Fitness on September 22, 2009
When a person only engages in one type of activity, such as running, they may excel at the activity and may even believe that they are in great shape. This perception, however, can be misleading.
Posted in Fitness, Get In Shape, Running | Tagged cross training, cross training program, Fitness, Get In Shape, Running, stretching
By Fitness on September 21, 2009
We’ve been told since birth to eat our veggies and yet far too few of us actually do it. Even when we do get round to eating our veg it’s only after we’ve cooked out almost all of the natural nutriments that our body is desperately craving.
Posted in Fitness | Tagged benefits of raw foods, benefits of raw vegetables, eat healthy, raw foods, raw vegetables
By Fitness on September 21, 2009
They frequently say that each ‘overnight success’ is generally 5 years in the making. Well Pilates burst on the scene over the decade like the new guy on the block who just happened to be over ninety years of age.
Posted in Fitness | Tagged history of pilates, joseph pilates, pilates
By Fitness on September 21, 2009
Your vertical jump is a ability that can be improved, just like almost any other ability. Certainly, there are some natural physical aspects that are going to help or hinder your progress, but we all have our burdens to bear.
Posted in Fitness, Get In Shape | Tagged increasing how high you can jump, increasing your vertical jump, jump higher, vertical jump training
By Fitness on September 17, 2009
Portable and usually electronic, a pedometer counts steps. The mechanical sensor begins counting steps as soon as you activate the device.
Posted in Fitness, Get In Shape, Running | Tagged how pedometers work, pedometer, pizoelectric acceleratometers, walking, what is a pedometer
By Fitness on September 16, 2009
When it comes to tanning, there are a lot of options. For the longest time, if you wanted a dark, sexy tan, you had to spend hours outside sunning.
Posted in Fitness | Tagged airbrush tanning, lip balm, suntan, tanning, tanning bed, tanning salons
By Fitness on September 16, 2009
In the summer, nothing’s better than having a beautiful deep dark tan, but what about during the winter? You can use tanning beds, but they may cause irreversible skin damage just like the sun. You could try spray tanning, but that can streak and run, giving you a very unnatural look.
Posted in Fitness | Tagged airbrush tanning, tanning
By Fitness on September 14, 2009
Yoga is one of the alternatives to traditional, repetitive-motion based exercise systems becoming increasingly popular. It bears similarities to both Pilates and Tai Chi, both of which are also experiencing increased interest.
Posted in Featured, Fitness | Tagged exercise, Fitness, meditation, philosophy, yoga
By Fitness on September 14, 2009
Far too many people seem to believe there is a magic formula out there that will provide them with the results they want…they just have to find it.
Posted in Featured, Weight Training | Tagged amino acids, build muscle, creatine, muscle building supplements, protein powder, whey