by Maggie Pollock | Oct 17, 2009 | Ask Janice, Fitness, Heath and Wellness, Motivation
Why wait for New-Year’s Day Resolutions? It’s the middle of October and we are looking at the end to another year, this is a good time to reflect upon the goals and achievements of 2009. Most of us choose to use the new-year as a catalyst to initiate changes for...
by Maggie Pollock | Aug 21, 2009 | Ask Janice, Fitness
Right off the bat I want to say: Start slow and steady. The key is to be consistent. If you are just starting out, be patient with yourself. Cardio vs. strength training – they both win and so do you! Aerobic cardiovascular...
by Maggie Pollock | Aug 21, 2009 | Fitness
What a coincidence, I happen to be turning 50 in few days so this is a pertinent concern to me. In fact I have been working on a program called “Training in the Second Half”. There is no single group that can benefit more from exercise then the middle aged to...
by Maggie Pollock | Jul 27, 2009 | Fitness
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...
by Maggie Pollock | Jun 29, 2009 | Fitness
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...
by Maggie Pollock | Jun 6, 2009 | Fitness
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...