Diet Or Exercise Which is more important? There's a saying, "You can't outrun a bad diet". It isn't completely true. Walk or run huge distances every day and you can get away with eating anything and everything in sight. I know, I've tried it. But should you be thinking about your diet if you're walking or running to lose weight? And what about all those ads on social media saying running makes you fat? Want some answers? These posts will help you separate myth from reality. Find out why...
almost 2 years ago • 1 min read
Should You Exercise Every Day? And What's Active Rest? Most programs recommend rest days. It gives your muscles a chance to recover and repair. Rest and recovery after hard training sessions or races is important. But have you noticed how sluggish you feel if you sit around all day without any exercise? If you're anything like me you'll feel terrible! So I think the advice about rest days is misleading. Granted it would be a huge mistake to push your body hard every day - that's just asking...
almost 2 years ago • 2 min read
Summer Challenges Set yourself a fitness goal! Are you ready to give your fitness a boost? A summer challenge could be the perfect answer! Set yourself a fitness goal for the next month or longer and make sure it's achievable and realistic. It could be walking every day for a month, losing some weight by walking, training for a 5K race, aiming to run a half marathon, or improving your running speed. Pick a goal that's challenging but doable. For example, I'm not a morning person but my...
almost 2 years ago • 3 min read
