Peter's Principles - Exercise
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30 Minute Workout: Is thirty minutes enough? Athletic shoes: You like to jog, but you’ve often wondered how frequently should you replace your running shoes? Biking: Are you getting the most out of your bike? Cardio Training: Is cardio vascular training as important as resistance or weight training? Circuit Training: For those of you who don't know, circuit training involves... Deep Water Running: It's time to get that swimsuit out of mothballs! Determining Training Intensity: These are the steps to determine whether you're working at your target intensity rates. Exercise and Depression: Exercise plays a strong role in reducing depression. Exercise: How Much?: When it comes down to achieving your health goals, how much exercise is the right amount? Exercise Over Training: If exercising leaves you feeling fatigued, you may actually be over training. Estrogen and Your Gym: A good workout dramatically lowered estrogen levels in a study group of one hundred seventy-five overweight post-menopausal women. Home equipment: Lot’s of people for whatever reason can’t or won’t workout at a club. So, what kinds of equipment should you use to get in shape? |
Kickboxing: Beginners should limit workouts to no more than three times per week. Kids and weight training: I get letters from time to time asking when a child should start weight training. Lift Weight and Add Years: Lifting weights can add years to your life. Little League Pitchers: Make sure your child safely enjoys America’s favorite pastime. Low-Impact Water Workout: Can you do a low-impact workout that will help you lose weight? Mind Over Matter: A recent study from U-C San Francisco finds that even moderate activity protects brain function. More Muscle=Less Fat: Why do strong women stay slim? Usually because they weight train or exercise using weights. Muscles and Fat: Can your muscle turn to fat if you stop working out? Pump then Jump: When your fitness routine includes pumping iron and doing cardiovascular exercises, which should you do first? Race Walking: It's the race walkers that'll have the last laugh when it comes to better health. Ripped abs: You’re over 40 and you want to get rid of your love handles and wonder if one abs-exercise is better than another abs-exercise. Road Training: This routine gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "Road Warrior." |
Saddlebags: Saddlebags are for horses not women. How do get rid of that extra hip weight? Sticking to Your Routine: If you're having a tough time sticking... Strength Training and Weight Loss: Is it better to lose weight before starting a strength training program? Stretching: Stretching is important before and after exercise. Stretching is a great way to maintain flexibility, a key element of fitness. Training Gloves: Ever notice people at the club wearing gloves for weight training? Is it really necessary? Triceps Kickbacks: That giggly spot [technically called the triceps] is a problem area, particularly for many women. Training Fights Breast Cancer: Working out can cut the risk of breast cancer. Warm Weather Workout: Studies show that exercising in the heat every third day is... Weights and Stroke: Lifting those weights just might reduce your risk of stroke! When to Stretch: Should you stretch before or after your workout and why? ADVANCED EXERCISE CLINIC More walking: At a competitive extreme, walking is a track event. Walking: You don't have to walk any particular way, but there comes a point when refinements help. |