Welcome, Spring!Happy Spring! Let the change in seasons be good to you and for you! It's a new season and a new chance to make easy improvements in your finances and well-being. Here are some great ways to improve your quality of life this Spring that will continue to give you benefits all through Summer!1. With the cold weather we're having, … [Read more...]
Make Those Resolutions Work for You!
Did you make any New Year's Resolutions? So many people do. Everyone is telling me that they have been to the gym. I wonder if anyone has made resolutions for anything besides losing weight/getting in shape!The best way to achieve your resolutions? Break any resolution into small steps. Then break it down some more. The smaller the steps, the more … [Read more...]
Retire at 70? What Most People Forget
Planning on retiring at 70 or later? More and more people are. That way they expect to have enough saved to retire on. I see a flaw in that plan that I think many people are overlooking: to be healthy enough to work until age 70, you'll need a strong, healthy body. I know a lot of people in their 60's who have either retired or are still … [Read more...]
Top 10 Free Workout Videos on YouTube
I've seen fitness walkers out in very cold temperatures doing their power walk past my house. I'm just not that hardy. Indoor exercise is more appealing until warmer temperatures return.YouTube has plenty of workout videos to keep you sweating away the pounds. And you can't beat the price: free!Here are the top 10 fitness workout videos on … [Read more...]
Coffee Lessens the Pain of Exercise
Attention gym rats! One more reason to drink coffee! Drinking 2 cups of coffee before exercise lessens muscle pain during your workout. On hot days, drink iced coffee. Keep ice cubes made of leftover coffee in the freezer so you won't dilute the coffee. Coffee lessens the pain of just about everything, in my experience. Now you can have your … [Read more...]
Want to Keep Your Job? Take a Hike!
A walk, actually. Picture yourself taking a walk during your lunch hour at work every day after you finish eating. If someone saw you doing that, what would they think? What would their impression be of you? Exactly, someone who cares about his health, someone who is active, someone who seems young, someone who seems motivated to improve. Those are … [Read more...]
Make an Aerobic Stepper Box
You can easily make a platform for doing step exercises. This one uses a cardboard box that wine bottles come in along with duct tape. Or you could just walk up and down the steps in your house. Of course then you can't watch tv while exercising. I bought a plastic stepper some time ago for less than $20 and it looks like it will never break. … [Read more...]