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Relieve Depression and Anxiety
This is a topic that is dear to my heart; I did my collage thesis on this very subject way back in 1985. It’s been said that if exercise were a drug, it would be the most powerful medication on earth. Study after study has shown that physical activity increases...
How Should I Exercise To Burn Fat???
Another way to phrase this question is “What kind of stored fuel will my body burn when I exercise?” I like this way of putting it, this allows me to give you a bit more information about how the body works. When we exercise our body uses a combination of three...
When Is The Best Time Of Day To Do Exercise?
Any time of day that suits your schedule is a good time for exercise! Don’t make your exercise plan something that is not natural for you or too difficult to fit in a certain time. That means for example if you are not a morning person naturally then you may not want...
Opening June 15th 2009
Fit Manzanita will be opening June 15th Memberships will go on sale next week! For more information: spa manzanita 503 368-4777 We will posting photos and link to www.fitmanzanita.com
ATTITUDE
What is the one “thing” that impacts your life the most??? I will give you a moment to ponder this…….okay you have your answer? My answer is attitude....
Expanding Vocabulary
Cardiovascular Fitness Cardiovascular fitness can be defined simply as your body's ability to get oxygen and blood to the muscles. When you do physical activity and your pulse quickens and your breathing gets deeper, you are using your cardiovascular system. You can...
Maintenance
So I had a young client in yesterday (38 years old I think that is young). She says to me something that I wish I had a $1 for every time I have heard these exact words: “I never have had these problems before” Yep, those the words that are the starting block...
Dressing For Running
I would like to address the topic of dressing for running. (And when I say running I mean walking too!) While running shoes continue to be the most important piece of athletic equipment for a runner, some consideration must still be paid to what you put on the...