If you are walking to improve your fitness level, here are a few basic tips how to to do it: Walk briskly – 4 to 5 miles per hour Walk with your body weight slightly forward Take long, stretching strides Think tall, chest lifted, back flat, and head up Swing your arms vigorously Walk relaxed

Symptoms of overtraining: Insomnia Irritability Elevated morning pulse (10beats per minute higher than normal for several days in a row) Consistently elevated blood pressure Body aches Fatigue Loss of appetite Depression Decreased or lost motivation to exercise Increased frequency of colds and influenzas Increased frequency of injuries While some people don’t want to work very […]

One of the most important ways to get a good night’s sleep is to eliminate “sleep robbers:” 1. Coffee, many teas, chocolate, soft drinks, some over the counter medication is full of caffeine. Caffeine is a stimulant, which means it has a wake up effect, and heavy use of coffee – about 3 cups daily […]

I had a moment today and without much of thinking, I wrote on napkin in coffee shop my new years resolutions that came to my mind – things that I am missing, not doing, want to stop doing, or want to improve. I recommend, that you think about yours little longer, which I might do […]

Setting goals is an excellent way to keep yourself on track. If you set long- and short-term goals, you are more likely to stick to your exercise program. Be sensible in setting up your exercise program. Choose something you enjoy doing and be very specific in setting goals. Ask yourself what exactly it is you […]