Ask anyone about fitness, and you’ll most likely hear something about running. Most of us hold to the standard that running equals physical health. However, recent research results suggest the running is only a small contributor to overall physical health. Read More

As we start settling into full time jobs, many of us start packing on the weight. Being that there is a health fair going on today here at work, I figure I’d write about weight. Many of my friends worry about being overweight, or upset that they can’t get rid of that pudge. However, most of them just go by weight and BMI. I think that they are missing out on an important measurement–body fat.
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Spring has finally arrived (and hopefully to stay), which means summer will soon be here. Looking around, people are starting to show more skin as the weather is warming up, but no one wants to see that pasty winter pudge. For many 20-somethings, metabolism has started to slow, and weight increasing as a result. In efforts to combat the usual excuses for not exercising and to help you get in shape for mating season, here’s some info that can kick you back into an exercise program. Read More

-I don’t have time.
-The weather is bad.
-Gyms are expensive.
-I’m so out of shape I’ll be embarrassed at the gym.
-I don’t know how to exercise.
-My gym is always crowded.
-There’s a hottie at my gym, and if I go she’ll see how pasty and scrawny I am.
-I could hurt myself.
-I’m too out of shape to get back in shape. Round’s a shape, too.
A lot of people I know, including myself, worry about not getting enough exercise or not exercising at all. This is especially a concern once we have responsibilities like work or a family. However, while not exercising is causing guilt, worry, and other anxieties, many aren’t pro-actively taking any steps to deal with the issue. Read More