How can I add a fitness element to my job?
My new job is semi-active, meaning I am on my feet for most of the day and get a lot of movement but it's not physically demanding as such.
I already walk to and from work, about half an hours walk each way and I go out and about at lunchtime. How can I incorporate some toning/firming, maybe some mild weightloss? It doesn't have to be drastic, just wondering if I can add some wellness/fitness to my day as it can't hurt.
i would say ankle and wrist weights but it is not worth it because it can cause joint problems and more. just keep walking like you are doing right now it will be good for your heart but i do not know if you will lose weight form it
What is the best exercise to improve my asthma and cardiac fitness?
I have had asthma since I was 2 years old, and suffer from exercise induced asthma as well as weather and food affected. Running is the worst for inducing asthma in me.
If I want to improve my asthma and my cardiac fitness, what is the best exercise for me to do?
light exercise and light swimming. because it is gentle and help develope your cardiac tissue. Donr over do it because the stress can make you drown or fall on a track. I have faults too because i have torn muscles in my knees. take time and do things very slow and you can do fun things , but please be careful. Also eat quality protein and fruit juice. Dont over do icant do it all. You can still be fit and healthy
What site can I enter personal statistics to find the best fitness equipment for me?
I'm 6'8" and 300lbs, trying to find info on fitness equipment for people my size. Specifically looking for recumbent bikes anbd elipitical machines.
Hi there
I have worked in fitness equipment retail for 8 years now and have a Bachelor of Physical Education. To answer your question, it does not matter which peice of equipment you use as long as you're comfortable on it as all cardio equipment is mean't for weight loss or cardiovascular excercise. Ellipticals are good because they are low to no impact while still providing weight bearing activity to keep the bones strong. Problem with ellipticals is that you need to be able to put forth $2500 or more to get one that feels good, is biomechanically correct and can handle your "bigger" stature as you'll want something well built. Recumbent bikes are much cheaper, will provide you with cardio/weight loss excercise and are easy to use. Ellipticals are more efficient than the bikes because you use your entire body meaning more calories expended over a shorter period of time. People also tend to get bored on the bikes. My suggestion is to go to a gym and try them both before you buy. Last thing you want is to buy something that you don't like. As for a website, I am unsure of that. Try some of the fitness equipment manufacturing sites such as many times they will have helpful hints on buying the equipment. www.precor.com, www.iamstrong.ca (this one is more towards health and lifestyle and has testiomonials).
Hope this helps!
How do I improve fitness in a week?
I'm not talking about losing weight.
I've been training some for a physical fitness test required for a job I'm applying for…I have to do 18-22 pushups, run 1.5 miles in 14-15:20 minutes, and do at least 28 situps in a minute.
Currently, I have not made the 1.5 miles in 15 minutes. I'm a couple of minutes shy. I've been doing pushups every day, but not as good about running. Now it is crunch time.
I was just informed this morning that my test is next thursday. We did not have more notice than this. What should I do in the meantime to maximize the little time I have left to train?
Please realize I'm not looking for miracles, I know you can't get into the best shape of your life in one week's time, but this is what I have to work with. How can I do it best?
Any suggestions would be appreciated!
Its commonly held in triathlete circles that you get the benefit of today's workout in two weeks.
Sorry, not much you can do in terms of fitness at this point. Its kind of hard to make suggestions, not knowing where you are in terms of fitness and miles per week.
Typically, endurance athletes 'taper' before big events, i.e., do their last really long runs 2-3 weeks before, then gradually reduce mileage leading to a couple days of rest right before the big event.
I guess 'practicing' by doing your hardest runs in the 2 days before the test would be a bad idea……
Whatever you decide to do, you don't want to be tired and sore the day of. If it was me, I'd probably just continue running easy this week, maybe swim a couple miles easy 2 days before to stay loose, and rest the day before.
How can I be strong physically, fit and have a good cardiovascular fitness?
I want to be strong physically and I want to improve my cardiovascular fitness. Unfortunately, I don't go to clubs anymore to run a lot. So I have to depend on myself every week on Saturdays and Sundays to run. Unless of course, there is a good sport I discover, I will take the chance.
But for now, what kind of thing would you recommend me to do if I want to improve my upper-body strength and cardiovascular fitness to do every week? Thanks in advance. Help much appreciated.
I would highly recommand a very good product which is a kettlebell.
It is a nicely raw iron with many variation of exercise you can do. As for cardiovascular, "The swing" which is the foundational exercise is the best as it develops general fitness and cross over to many other sport. You can google search for kettlebell and know more about it but I believe the best website for it will be dragondoor.
The 1st link is on description of kettlebell
The 2nd link is my affilate link to dragondoor
The 3rd link is my blog