Exercise Archives - Page 40 of 56 - Better.Cheaper.Slower.

Feet, Shoes, and Hiking: A Short History

September 9, 2013

I should be sore. But I'm not. After two weeks of steep mountain hiking. Tens of miles on the trail. Miles of elevation gain at high altitudes. I'm pretty sure it's my new trail shoes. I thought I should tell you because you're more likely to hit the trail when you're confident about having an easy, comfortable hike.

Better Cheaper Massage. Slow as you like

August 26, 2013

Tough hike yesterday. Muscle knots today. Give yourself a massage with this 3-in-1 Massage Roller. Looks kinky, but it's just a good Way to work out the kinks. Don't need an appointment. Tipping's optional.

Exercise & Air-Conditoning:Short Circuit

July 29, 2013

Aerobic exercise in your own time and space. Find thirty minutes and twenty square feet. Elevate your heart rate and breathe hard for twenty or thirty minutes. No single exercise is strenuous. But do them all quickly and you'll sweat. Then cool down.

Dance It Off to the Summer Hits

July 22, 2013

The #1 Summer Hits. Every summer, 1961 - 1970. If you have trouble getting motivated to exercise during the summer heat, I have a suggestion. Put on some music that you can't not dance to. This is aerobic. 30 minutes. Burn about 200 calories. Just crank up the tunes.

It’s Better in the morning

July 8, 2013

Seems like morning's the best time to exercise. Here are some interesting clinical and survey results that explain the benefits. Especially if you exercise to lose weight and, specifically, to burn fat.

Moving Monday: On very thin ice

June 3, 2013

Imagine you're ice skating. The air is cold and crisp. Perfect weather for a little aerobic exercise that strengthens and tones your quadriceps and gluteus muscles. Because it's not skating weather, it's time for the beach. And those are the mission-critical muscle groups.

When I’m 64

May 11, 2013

That'll be next week. And I can't get this song out of my head. I was an 18-year old Beatles fan when I rushed home to pull the shrink wrap off the just-released Sgt. Pepper's LP. Still remember every word of every song. Which must be a good sign.

Green. Peace. Take a walk in a park.

April 25, 2013

Parks are peaceful. So no surprise when a walk in the park delivers a sense of calm. But it's surprising how quickly it delivers. And how little green it takes to improve your physical and mental health. Better and Cheaper than prescription drugs. Not necessarily Slower.

Balanced Monday: Finding the tipsy point

April 1, 2013

A 3-minute exercise to strengthen the muscles you use to stay on your feet. Today we'll add a challenge that lets you find your personal tipping point: balancing your exercise with dietary considerations.

Sight-skiing the Tetons

January 4, 2013

In winter, it's like a beautiful science fiction version of the place you think you know. Another dimension where hiking shoes don't work. Where you need these odd-looking devices clipped to your feet to keep you from sinking into white fluff. You should try it.