When is the Best Time of Day to Exercise? Patients often ask, “What’s the best time to exercise?” Is it morning, afternoon, or evening? Does timing your workouts really matter? The answer depends on your body’s natural rhythms, your personal goals, and your schedule. Let’s explore how the time of day can affect your exercise […]
Kettlebells are cast iron balls about the size of bowling balls with a curved handle on one side. Ranging in weight from two to 100 pounds, they are used to promote functional, whole-body conditioning. Some models are designed so that additional weight can be added in small increments to create a progressive resistance regimen. Because […]
Avoiding asthma attacks while exercising in winter is best accomplished by preventing cold, dry air from getting into your bronchial airways. One way to do this is to exercise indoors when it is cold. Swimming in an indoor heated pool, where the air is comfortably warm but not overly humid, is an option that works […]
Exercise is essential—there are no two ways about it. But for many people, the ability to exercise is severely affected by their environment, especially people who live in areas with cold winters. Fortunately, a drop in temperature does not have to mean a drop in your exercise routine. Your exercises can be modified depending on […]
Wii Fit is a video game by Nintendo designed to get gamers off the couch and improve their fitness. Using the Wii Balance Board, players play mini-games in four fitness areas: yoga, aerobics, strength training and balance. The Wii Balance Board records body mass index and length of time the games are played, and tracks […]