Thursday, November 10, 2011

Mom's in training

What I hope you can see behind the biker, is a group of Brooklyn mom's getting healthy on the promenade! (I had to take this like an undercover reporter!!)

These women were sprinting with strollers, doing push-ups and lunges all over the boardwalk - meanwhile their children sat in strollers. One mom even held her young boy for some added weight during lunges- great idea!

Are there like-minded people you know, or simply people who have the same time clock, priorities, situation, or goals? It's much easier to wake up for a 5:30am workout prior to heading to the office if someone will be there waiting for you each day. Use social networking sites to find people like you who might want to do the same kind of physical activity at the same time.

Get motivated by others and stick with it!

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Healthy reminder

Thank you AMNY for this reminder--
Swap out soda for a healthier option!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Great article!

As marathon Sunday approaches in NYC, New York magazine has shared a terrific article this week.

High-intensity interval-training (HIIT), is the new way to go, which prevents painful knee or back issues that often accompany long runs and your body will actually burn MORE calories AFTER you complete your workout! This is called Energy Post-Exercise Consumption.

Work at intervals of up to 85-90% of your max heart rate (220-your age) and then work at 60-70% during slower sections. Rate your effort on 1-10 with "10 feeling like you're sprinting to escape a mugger and 6 or 7 like you're hustling across a platform to catch a train." Love this description!

So hit a shorter workout for a higher intensity, and spend less time doing more for your body!