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Make Exercise Enjoyable | Walking

July 28, 2018
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| Categories: Exercise Anywhere, Health, Lifestyle
Irina Marchenkova, Make Exercise Enjoyable, Walking, Fit at Forty

It is important to make exercise enjoyable and entertaining. Exercise does not have to be exhaustive, it can be as simple as talking a walk on a Saturday afternoon along the waterfront. Today, I spent a couple of hours walking along the Toronto Waterfront at an easy pace. I had a wonderful time, just enjoying the lake and the park. I thought to myself, but am I really getting any exercise without working up a sweat, or was this just for fun? To get the aerobic exercise, walking should be brisk. But even walking at an easy pace works your

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Cardio vs. High Intensity Interval Training

June 2, 2018
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| Categories: Health, Types of Excercise
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Cardio vs. High Intensity Interval Training for the Over 40 Crowd? I have talked much about all of the benefits to staying fit and exercising daily. There are many risks for those of us who are 40 plus that exercise can reduce. For example, you can significantly reduce your risk for diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and staying fit is good for your skin. We as humans were made to move and we stay healthier by moving. Cardio (Aerobic) Exercise Some exercise is better than no exercise. Cardio is relatively simple to do and there is no doubt that it is

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10 Ways to Commutercise on the Bus or Train (Exercise During your Commute)

May 30, 2018
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Many of us spend nearly an hour going to and from work. Compare that to how much time we spend on exercise. Some of us don't spend any time exercising. So if we can use that 60 minutes effectively, we can add a daily exercise routine and use our commute time more effectively. Here are 10 ways that you can commutercise to increase your level of fitness. These are the types of exercises that don't draw attention so if you are shy or self conscious you can get away with doing most of these undetected.  1. Stand on the bus

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Bet you didn’t know you can exercise your bones?

February 20, 2018
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Bones are alive like other tissues in your body. Similar to muscle, bones can get stronger through exercise. Bone density and strength is usually measured by bone mass. We usually have our highest bone mass in our 30's. Going into our 40's most of us experience a reduction in bone mass that continues throughout the rest of our life. Many elderly people experience falls which can result in fractures. Exercising regularly provides the benefits of more energy, strength, and better balance which is a great prophylactic for fractures resulting from a fall. Part of a healthy bone routine is having

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