Name: Kathryn Thompson
Age: 30
Website: Daring Young Mom
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April 1st, 2009
10 Best Wellness Blogs For Women …
1. EAT RIGHT, STAY WELL
This blog is managed by a certified dietitian at John Hopkins. This is definitely full of helpful information on staying healthy. The daily health tips on the blog are fantastic. Continue reading ‘10 Best Wellness Blogs For Women …’
October 29th, 2008
The Truth about Stretching
I, for one, do not workout religiously. However, now that I’m in my uhmm – early thirties, I realized that I better do something about my being fit because climbing a couple of flights of stairs is already a burden for me!
I wouldn’t want to not be able to pick up my kids or grandkids in the future, so I’m starting on a not-so-stressful workout. But I learned that it takes more than a dozen jumping jacks to have a (slightly) serious workout session – and I do need to prepare my body for all that physical strain, with the help of stretching.
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October 16th, 2008
Who Says That You Can’t Be Fit, Fabulous and 50!!!
By KATHY MARCOS
The 40+ age group wants and needs to have a “voice” in the fitness industry – “We” are out there and can be “fit and sexy” with muscles. This forum will enable me to continue to be a role model for “all women” by facilitating the idea that a fit and healthy physique is attainable and achievable at ANY age, while networking with like minded individuals, who share my interest in body building and staying fit.
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October 9th, 2008
Exercise to Feel Great When Naked
I bet everybody would love to know what exercises can actually make them feel great naked! Wouldn’t it be nice to lose all your inhibitions and feel sexy while you’re doing the deed with your significant other because you’re all feeling-great-naked?
Anyway, there’s this article from MSN Health which lets us in on a little secret, about how women can get flatter bellies while boosting their sex drives at the same time.
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September 30th, 2008
Getting Back to Your Exercise Routine after a Break
For most of us who used to have a regular exercise routine, it may be a tad difficult to get things back on track.
Athletes who suffered injuries, moms who just gave birth and those who have just been awfully busy to go back to their routine workout all need to ease back into their old fitness routine.
Here’s a tip that we could all use, according to Australian Women’s Health:
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September 9th, 2008
Kranking: Cycling for your Arms
Would you like to have a Madonna-esque body where your upper arms, shoulders and chest are perfectly toned?
If you do, kranking may just do the trick for you. Those who are not familiar with it may compare the machine to a stationary bike – but instead of working on your legs – you’ll get to exercise your upper arms and shoulders.
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September 5th, 2008
The Benefits of Pilates
Developed by Joseph Hubertus Pilates, Contrology or Pilates has enjoyed immense popularity when it was first introduced to exercise enthusiasts – and it hasn’t stopped since then.
The principle behind Pilates is to use the mind to control the muscles. Here a link from MSN health and fitness which features 6 intense and graceful Pilates power moves including the scissor move, the seated side twist with triceps, double leg X, the breaststroke starfish extension and the hundred. Continue reading ‘The Benefits of Pilates’
September 1st, 2008
Wii Exercise Games: Effective or Just Plain Gimmicks?
Gone are the days when video games are confined to gaming addicts who can go on for says using their thumbs to fight off some arch nemesis on the screen.
Thanks to Wii, the younger, gaming-inclined generation is taking more interest at being physically fit. This is with the help of the Wii Fit which was launched last May 19. Continue reading ‘Wii Exercise Games: Effective or Just Plain Gimmicks?’
August 20th, 2008
Top I-don’t-wanna-workout Excuses!
We all have this aim of being fit, healthy and all that. But just like going to work, we all seem to like making up excuses to blow off a workout session.
My personal favorite excuse is: I have the cramps – even if I just had my monthly period. I know, I know, I should be committed to an institution which punishes supposedly people who do not stick with their exercise routine! Continue reading ‘Top I-don’t-wanna-workout Excuses!’
