Thoughts on eating and living.
Posted on January 3, 2010 by diane
The Chicago Parks District has an offer running this week to help get a head start on reducing that holiday gut (and kick starting your New Years resolution to exercise). January 2 – 10, you can work out for free at any of the Chicago Park District’s 66 fitness centers located throughout the city.
Patrons [...]
Posted on November 11, 2009 by diane
One of the bazillion free services offered by Google, this handy little web-based application will keep track of the calories you eat. You can select from a list of common foods, or enter your own and save it to your Items list for easy retrieval later.
Just enter your desired calories per day, and the [...]
Posted on July 9, 2009 by diane
Combining cardio and strength moves is a great way to get your heart rate up, burn fat and build muscle, and do it all without spending hours at the gym. The key is to keep moving and target as many muscle groups as possible in a short amount of time. Here is a [...]
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Posted on July 1, 2009 by diane
I’ve often wondered about this, and I’ve read some conflicting opinions in various articles. Here’s the lowdown on what to eat before working out to make sure you’re fueled but not too full:
DO NOT workout on an empty stomach.
When you exercise, your body’s main fuel is carbohydrates that have been stored in the [...]
Posted on June 26, 2009 by diane
My poor, neglected, locked-up-in-storage bike got a tune up this week. I actually had to knock the dust off before taking it in for fear of shaming myself completely.
One tire was totally flat. The tube needed replacing due to a missing little piece of metal inside that part that sticks out where you [...]
Posted on June 25, 2009 by diane
I covered this particular workout on my other blog, but it’s a great exercise for keeping fit when you might not have money for a gym membership, so I wanted to make sure I posted the details here as well.
This routine consists of 4 exercises that you can do with very little equipment. If you [...]
Posted on June 24, 2009 by diane
Looking for a personal trainer but don’t have time to research one that is right for you, much less pay high fees? FitOrbit might be a solution. They’ll match you to a real live trainer ideally suited to your personal goals, lifestyle and preferences.
After answering questions about your fitness goals, work [...]
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Posted on June 22, 2009 by diane
Want a little one-on-one time over lunch with one of the top trainers in the country? You can win a trip for two to Los Angeles to have lunch with Jillian Michaels when you register at Self.com! You’ll get a video tip a day for 14 days to help you jump start your workouts (ex: [...]
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