Keep Your Cool
3 Fabrics to Help Your Beat the Summer Heat Heat illness is no joke. Historically, from 1979 to 2003, excessive heat exposure caused 8,015 deaths in the United States—that’s more than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, floods, and earthquakes combined for the same period of time! This summer, take precautions against heat illness by drinking fluids, avoiding […]
Strength Training
Accomplishing What Other Workouts Can’t Most Americans, regardless of their fitness level, have a little fluffiness somewhere on their bodies. For some it’s a little flab under the upper arms that continues to wave long after their hands have stopped moving. For others it’s a spare tire in the abdominal region. As good stewards of […]
Stretching – A Routine for Life
The health benefits of cardiovascular exercise have been burned into the collective consciousness of American consumers since Jane Fonda and Richard Simmons were on the forefront of the aerobics revolution. More recently, strength training and the lasting effects of this muscle-building activity have staked out a place in the American psyche. We all appreciate the importance of […]
Staying Safe & Fit
In The Summer Heat Summer is a wonderful time for exercise. Gym rats can switch gears for a few months and trade in their treadmills and elliptical trainers for sidewalks and hiking trails. They can hop off their stationary bike and hit the open road, enjoying the East Tennessee summer scenery that we all know […]
Hit the Ground Running
Choosing The Right Shoes Runners have access to all types of high-tech gear. The choices are limitless including GPS enabled watches and cell-phone apps. The most important accessory, however, remains constant: shoes. Improper running shoes can wreak havoc on the body. A runner who buys the wrong kind of shoes off of the sale rack […]
Hiking for Health
Enjoy the Outdoors and Health Benefits Simultaneously With summer in full swing, outdoor physical activities become even more appealing. One great choice is hiking, which is one of the simplest and most affordable forms of exercise. Essentially, hiking means taking a walk, and virtually anyone can enjoy hiking with a good pair of shoes and […]
Tips for New Runners
Expert Tips for New Runners Starting Out Getting into running for the first time? We asked local trainer Teresa Wade from the Sports Barn about her top tips for newbie runners. Start slow. When people are just getting started, they often go at it without any breaks. They want to run all the time. But running is […]
Pilates
Strengthen Your Core-Balance Your Body Pilates is on the rise in the United States, growing from 1.7 million practitioners in 2000 to well over 10 million today. This exponential growth is due to the practical nature of Pilates, the far-reaching benefits and the universal appeal. Pilates was founded by gymnast Joseph Pilates in Germany in […]
Walk Your Way to Fitness
So you’ve made up your mind that 2010 is the year you’re going to improve your health, shed those extra pounds and get in shape. Great idea, unfortunately, sometimes it can be difficult to incorporate exercise into an over-scheduled life. Also, over-doing it in the beginning can lead to injury and burnout. The answer is […]
Hot Yoga
What’s Behind the Hot Yoga Craze Yoga is a great way to center the mind, sculpt the body and burn some calories, but what happens when you add a 100 degree room into this workout mix? Bikram Yoga, that’s what. What is it? Bikram Yoga, commonly referred to as “hot yoga,” was created by Bikram […]
