For some it’s chocolate, soda or cigarettes. For others, it’s exercise. All of these can be addicting. Of course, being an exercise addict isn’t the worst of the options. But too much of a good thing can be bad as well. Overtraining can strike anyone, but is more often found in endurance athletes and formerly sedentary individuals [...]
You can text. You can work out. You can’t do both. You have to decide. Try to do both and you’re just wasting time. Please get off the treadmill/elliptical/whatever machine and give it to someone who really wants to do something. You’re driving everyone nuts. Please stop. Hang up. Put the phone away. Get a [...]
The Lifestyles Fitness Center has been doing some remodeling this week. Over the past few weeks we’ve been painting, received all new treadmills, and last week we installed new carpeting. Rather than close the center, we kept the center open and let our members know that some of the equipment would not be available. We [...]
Cardio workouts have their place. A lot of people look at their cardio workouts as a weight loss tool only. Sure, cardio can help your weight loss effort, but the real benefit is to develop your heart and lungs, improving your energy and making your daily activity more efficient. The body is a pretty amazing [...]
