There are health benefits from hiking and being in a forest. Trees can have a positive effect on people’s health and well-being. Science has been exploring this concept for decades. And I have been reading and experiencing these effects for READ MORE
Category: Being Active
7 Favorite Hikes in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park
I love hiking. There is something soul-gratifying about being out in the woods. Perhaps it is a primal instinct. Our ancestors lived in the wilderness, living off the land. They sustained themselves with what they could forage or grow. Part READ MORE
Walking Away Side Effects of Cancer Radiation Therapy
Fatigue is the most reported side effect of cancer radiation therapy. Radiotherapy can impair your body’s ability to take in and use oxygen. It affects muscle strength. And, ultimately, it can affect your quality of life when you feel exhausted READ MORE
Is Running or Walking Better for Weight Loss?
Robert William, of Fit Territory, is passionate about fitness. While he is not a huge fan of cardio exercise, he knows it is a vital component of keeping fit. He has graciously agreed to write a guest blog article for READ MORE
12 Benefits of Bodyweight Exercises Done At Home
Bodyweight exercises are a great way to workout. They can be done at home. But they are often overlooked for more technical and exciting workouts, like TRX and Cardio Tramp. Last Updated November 15, 2020 Perhaps it is the name? READ MORE
My Ideal At Home Indoor Running Setup
While the great majority of the world is stuck indoors, I thought I would use this opportunity to daydream about what my ideal setup would be for indoor running. Now, I am not the type of person to have exorbitant READ MORE
Is A Lack of Sunshine Harmful to Your Health?
Sunshine is vital to your health because of Vitamin D. It is estimated that 80% of people in northern countries and over 50% of the world’s population are deficient in this essential nutrient. Being stuck indoors, especially during winter months, READ MORE
15 Fabulous Ways to Stay Active Indoors
Staying active is vitally important to your health. The current recommendation is to exercise and get your heart pumping for at least 150 minutes per week. This can help strengthen your immune system and ward off diseases and infections. Photo READ MORE
The Easy Run: Why & How to Train Slower
Before I became a runner, I used to think that running was a fast and competitive sport. After all, runners compete in races. To win a race, I thought you needed to run faster than your competitors. And I thought READ MORE
12 Fun Ways to Workout on a Treadmill
I am not a fan of the treadmill. Many call it the dreadmill. It has been defined by the Urban Dictionary as the “conveyor belt to nowhere“. But if you want to keep fit and continue training, sometimes you need READ MORE
Why These Famous People Walk
I have been posting, blogging, tweeting and pinning about walking a lot. I do this because I truly care about your health and happiness. Why don’t most people walk regularly, I wonder? I am just an average person who reads READ MORE
Turn Dreams into Reality with Goals Not Resolutions
I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. They are just ideas and promises. Just dreams. Only about 8% of people who start the year with resolutions actually follow through and keep them. NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: a promise to READ MORE
26 Fun Ways to Stay Active This Winter
Outdoor activities are not only fun, they are healthy too. At this time of year, though, many people want to stay indoors due to the cold, snow and ice. But that is so unfortunate. Winter is a beautiful time of READ MORE
Do These Strength Exercises to Minimize Side Effects of Cancer Treatment
As all cancer patients know, side effects of cancer treatments can leave us weak and drained. Personal trainer, Daniel from dumbbellsreview.com, has provide us with some simple strength exercises we can do to help us repair ourselves. Without further delay, READ MORE
Women Runners are NOT “too weak and fragile”
Women have heard that they are too weak, delicate, fragile and too old to run. Many women runners have been harassed and attacked while running. But the health benefits of running for women are undeniable. Women need to persevere and READ MORE
9 Reasons To Run Outside All Winter
Winter is a great time to run. Sadly, many runners move inside to exercise during the colder and snowy months. But running outside all winter long can be a fantastic way to train for spring and stay healthy. Here are READ MORE
Grieving a Sports Injury
A sports injury can be difficult to heal from physically, mentally and emotionally. Some in the field of sports psychology believe we go through phases similar to grieving. After exploring the topic, diving into the science, watching my fellow athletes READ MORE
5 Tips To Overcome Gym Anxiety
Gym anxiety is a real thing. Many people experience it. It is that feeling of self-consciousness, unease, dread and even fear over working out at a gym. It can be very intimidating as a newbie to go workout with all READ MORE
7 Tips to Help Busy Parents Schedule Exercise
Exercising every day can be difficult to get in. The World Health Organization tells us that we need a minimum of 150 minutes of exercise per week for health. Even more exercise per week can ward off some diseases, such READ MORE
5 Common Foot Problems for Runners
Running is great exercise, but it is sometimes hard on our feet. Our feet are the part of our bodies that contact the ground first. This can apply forces of an average 7 times our body weight focally on each READ MORE
Runner’s Guide to Muscle Recovery – PART TWO
Muscle and body soreness are two questions that trainers are asked frequently. If you are just starting a run program or trying to improve your distance, pace and finishing time, you are going to have sore muscles. Pushing ourselves and READ MORE