Blisstree » Stretching http://www.blisstree.com Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:58:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Getting Started Running http://www.blisstree.com/articles/getting-started-running-115/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/getting-started-running-115/#comments Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:24:11 +0000 Kristen King http://www.livelywomen.com/2007/09/27/getting-started-running/ Post from: Blisstree

Getting Started Running

]]> Running Is a Great Way to Stay ActiveThanks to That’s Fit for highlighting this great list of the top 10 questions beginning runners ask (along with the answers, of course!) over at Complete Running Network:

  1. How long should my first runs be?
  2. What should I do if I can’t run non-stop for 15 minutes?
  3. How often should I run?
  4. How far should my runs be?
  5. I’m afraid I won’t be able to stick with the plan – how do I stay motivated?
  6. How do I know if I’m running correctly?
  7. Should I stretch?
  8. Should I change how I eat now that I’m running?
  9. I am taking up running to lose weight – how much can I expect to lose?

Other awesome resources from Complete Running Network include a Three Part How to Run Series, 100 Beginner Running Tips, and a Learn to Run Article Archive.

About a year ago, I decided I was going to start running. Long story short, I did not start running. But now with this information, and my barely used $300 worth of running gear, I’m ready to roll. What about you?

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Getting Started Running

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/getting-started-running-115/feed/ 0 Is Your Workout Well Rounded? http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-your-workout-well-rounded-115/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-your-workout-well-rounded-115/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:00:20 +0000 Kristen King http://www.livelywomen.com/2007/09/10/is-your-workout-well-rounded/ Post from: Blisstree

Is Your Workout Well Rounded?

]]> Make Sure Your Workout Is Well RoundedAre you getting the best results out of your workout time? Incorporate these four elements to ensure maximum health benefits from your fitness routine:

  1. Aerobic fitness
  2. Muscular fitness
  3. Stretching
  4. Core stability

Read more about each of these important areas in a new article from the Mayo Clinic.

What areas will you beef up?

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Is Your Workout Well Rounded?

]]> http://www.blisstree.com/articles/is-your-workout-well-rounded-115/feed/ 1 What Your Workout Program MIGHT Be Missing… http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-your-workout-program-might-be-missing-115/ http://www.blisstree.com/articles/what-your-workout-program-might-be-missing-115/#comments Mon, 14 Aug 2006 16:21:24 +0000 Heather R. http://www.livelywomen.com/2006/08/14/what-your-workout-program-might-be-missing/ Post from: Blisstree

What Your Workout Program MIGHT Be Missing…

]]> If you’re trying to be consistent with a daily fitness program, and you’re not seeing results, maybe you’re missing one of the important aspects. Your exercise program should contain three components:

  1. Warm-up/ Cool-down Stretching
  2. Aerobic  — something to get your heart rate up for at least 20 minutes
  3. Resistance Training (Weights)

The reason why I sound like such a know-it-all today is because I just watched a video on it, which you can watch here as well. I agree. It’s tempting to skip one of these parts — like walk/jog, but never lift weights. Well, that’s so 80ish. We’ve learned way more than we used to about the body — and we gotta lift weights or we’re going to have brittle bones someday. Go for the muscle. It looks good.

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