Honorable Mention vol. II – Fitness
Hello and welcome to the second ever Street Saint Honorable Mention. Once again, I have received content from bloggers all over the place and chosen all of the best and most relevant articles and placed them all here.
As it was “Fitness February” here at Be The Change, the theme of this volume is fitness, health, and wellness. The following are the articles I chose. Please enjoy!
Personal Stories
Savvy Brown presents Yoga for Chickens posted at Savvy Brown. It is a humorous look at how she conquered her fear of doing doing yoga in public. Spoiler: it doesn’t actually have to do with chickens…
A Year of Daily Exercise (ayearofdailyexercise.blogspot.com) is a blog which tracks the author’s daily progress toward getting into shape. I took on the 100 Push Ups challenge for a month, so I commend the year-long effort. When I last checked, the blog had left off at day 43. You can start here at: A Year of Daily Exercise: Day 1.
Fitness Over 50 (fitnessover50.org) presents Spinning-My First Time. Author Peter tells about his first workout at a spinning class. I have also tried spinning, it wasn’t for me, but everyone is different. Spinning is a very popular way to get into shape and it can be quite fun!
Laurel presents Quick Veggie Pizza posted at Laurel On Health Food. Laurel talks about her craving and subsequent decision to make herself some pizza. She provides the recipe so that you can try it out yourself. All I can say is, it looks delicious!
Getting into Shape
Alan Overton presents Flatten Your Stomach In Just Two Steps posted at Lifetime Fitness 4 Men. Alan says, “In order to flatten your stomach and achieve six-pack abs you need dedication and perseverance in carrying out your abs workout plus a healthy eating regime.”
Also by Alan Overton: Conquer The Weight Loss Plateau And Acquire Sixpack Abs
Sarah Scribe presents Muscle Building at Home: Six Simple Exercises to Create a Leaner and More Muscular You posted at Healthy Revelations Blog. The post offers 6 strategies for keeping fit and building muscle without having to leave home (if the gym just isn’t your thing).
Also by Sarah Scribe: More Reason to Pamper Yourself: Health Benefits of Massage Therapy
Neven Szary presents The Power of Just One Pushup posted at Get Fit Look Great! Neven’s entire blog is dedicated to providing helpful ways to get into shape. In this post, he states that just by doing one push-up you can be on your way to better fitness.
Also by Neven Szary: The Beginners Pushup Workout
Danavir Sarria presents How to Create A Regular Workout: Fat Loss posted at Bodyweight Physique. There are thousands of weight-loss and fitness programs out there, so how do you know which one is best for you? Here are some tips to creating a plan that meets your needs.
Also by Danavir Sarria: Beginners Guide To Circuit Training
Shanna de Potts presents 10 Tricks for Losing Those Last 10 Pounds posted at Surfside Fitness. Author Whitney Provost offers some tips to those who find that the last 5-10 pounds of a diet or fitness plan are hardest to lose.
Fit36.com (fit36.com) presents How Much Exercise Do You Need? A lot of people think the only way to get fit or lose weight is to spend hours in the gym. However, all you really need is to set aside a little time each day for your workout.
The Digerati Life (thedigeratilife.com/blog) presents 12 Cheap Ways To Keep Fit And Stay Healthy. Though I am not a fan of the “must-be-thin” mindset, it is often quite fulfilling to reach a weight-loss goal. If you are looking to shave off some pounds, here are some good tips.
Surbhi Bhatia presents Don’t wait for your ship to come in – swim out to it! posted at The Viewspaper. Author Sumedha Sobti describes in great detail the benefits of swimming. I myself did not realize the activity had so many health and fitness benefits.
Cory presents Running Indoors or Out posted at Eat Healthy, Live Healthy. This post weighs the pros and cons of running outside versus on a treadmill. I have friends who strongly defend either side of the argument. Read the article to find out which is best for you.
Tom LP presents Pilates, Yoga, Fitness posted at EasyFitnessAndNutrition.info. Tom says, “Great article about the benefits of incorporating Pilates and/or Yoga into your fitness lifestyle.” I agree!
Debbie Dragon presents Choosing the Right Health Club posted at Healthy Theory. I have known a lot of people who have reached their fitness success by joining a gym. It may be your path to success as well (or not). Check out the article to see if it speaks to you.
Staying Healthy
Steve Faber presents Low Fat Diet Plans – Why Even the Best of Them Are NOT The Best Way to Lose Weight posted at How to Lose Belly Fat. The article offers some great information about dieting and how many have the wrong idea about what is best to eat. Great for those who are trying to switch to a healthier diet.
Delmy Martin presents How to: Get a Massage for Cheap (or Even Free) posted at Masters in Physical Therapy. One of the best things you can do to relax and also revitalize your muscles after a work out is to get a massage. Unfortunately, they can be pretty pricey. This post offers some tips to make things easier on your wallet.
Ben Klempner presents Lose Weight and Stress Less with Tai Chi posted at Effective Family Communication. If I had to choose the most overlooked sources of illness today, stress would definitely be at the top of the list. Ben discusses how the stress of our day-to-day lives can be alleviated with Tai Chi.
Steve Patterson presents How to Burn Fat without Losing Muscle Mass posted at Diet Cleanse. The post brings up a good point that many people try to lose weight by taking supplements and steroids. Check out the article to find out about some safer and more reliable methods.
Thailand Breeze (thailandbreeze.com) presents Healthy Thai Snacks. Here you can find some suggestions for snacks you may not have otherwise known about (unless you are familiar with Thai cuisine). They’re supposedly very sweet, but also very healthy. Sounds delightful!
Ed Forteau presents Exercise Walking Shoes: Do You Really Need Special Shoes? posted at Walking Shoe Reviews. Author Courtney Miles promotes walking as a great way to stay in shape and also provides information about what types of shoes you may need to get the most out of your workout.
Linsey Knerl presents 8 Fitness and Diet Smart Phone Aps posted at Life Scoop. If you have a smart phone, you might want to check this out. These applications could set you on the course (or at least help you) to achieve better health.
Related posts:
- Honorable Mention vol. III – Mental Health
- Honorable Mention vol. IV – Anxiety and Mental Health (Round 2)
- Honorable Mention vol. I – Relationships
- Honorable Mention vol. V – Language Aquisition [Postponed]!
- New Goal: Drop and Give Me 100?!
March 1, 2010
Author: Street Saint
Tags: Fitness, Health, Wellness Posted in: Honorable Mention
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Quick Veggie Pizza | Laurel On Health Food - March 8, 2010
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