Posted by on July 29, 2009 under Product Recommendations, Running, Walking | 
Treadmill
The best way to get exercise at home is with a treadmill. If one goes to a fitness center such as 24 Hour fitness, there is often a limit of 20 minutes on a treadmill if there are people waiting in line. If one gets a treadmill at home, there is never a wait unless the family is waiting for each other. The treadmill can be put near the TV, or in any other room that works. On a treadmill, one can walk at an even incline, run, walk uphill, or do other types of walking and running exercises such as sidestepping.
Machines such as stairmasters and elliptical machines can be good, but can make some people sore. Walking is the best form of exercise. These days, treadmills have come down in price. The excellent treadmill at the right which is top rated is only $399 with free shipping. Here is a link to the Amazon page with this item discounted so low in price.
Posted by on under Product Recommendations, yoga |
One of my favorite items to start beginning Yoga is a mat, foam blocks, wall chart and more. All one needs to do after getting this, is to go to a class or get a Yoga video. This is a good Yoga kit to get started in Yoga.
Yoga Kit
Posted by on July 19, 2009 under Exercise, fitness, stretching |
I used to ask myself this question. Does exercise really help? Through all the items I read, and proof I saw, I wasn’t sure is exercise would wear out the body in the long term. I mean, really… You see professional athletes who wear out knees, hips, and many other areas. People have sports injuries often. Or so it seems.
In the past I had injuries I related to being from exercise. Then again, I have had injuries that came from not enough exercise and too much computer work. Many years ago, sitting at a poorly ergonomic desk at the office, I sprained my chest muscles. The injury may have not happened if I had been able to make time and do exercise. But, instead I worked all the time.
Almost ten years ago, I had a leg injury from non exercise. I was working such long hours at a computer that eventually my legs were falling asleep more often. They would tighten up. I was working more than 10 hours a day at a computer for the office. The leg muscles tore easily one day when out and about doing normal things.
If I had been doing stretches and working out even once in a while, my body would have been a more “well oiled machine”. And these injuries would have been less likely to happen.
Following a good workout routine and stretching routine is essential. If you can only do one of these in a given day, a strong stretch routine is very important.
