More than two-thirds of Texas schoolchildren flunked the state’s physical fitness test this year, a troubling trend that doctors worry could get worse with the Legislature loosening the requirements for high school gym class. The bright spot among the newly released state data involves elementary and middle school students, who met the healthy benchmarks at [...]
The summer holidays are coming and we’re trying to get ready at the shop with lots of shorts and shirts for your kids to play in when it gets really hot. I want to encourage you to keep your kids active during the summer months even when it does get really hot. Just keep in [...]
You know when you are at the pool or at a baseball game and the whistle blows – on account of weather? An understandable first reaction is – ugh, I just got here with all of my kids and gear, and I really don’t want to turn around and figure out new plans for the [...]
We all know how easy it is to start an exercise program or diet, and then get caught up in life. Before long, that diet or fitness goal becomes a distant memory. Writing down your goals and progress greatly increases the clarity and focus you need to see your goals completed. Fitness journals should keep [...]
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit. ~Aristotle As you strive towards living a healthy and fit lifestyle, remember that it doesn’t happen over night. It’s those little choices you make every day that will make you successful. I have been involved in fitness and health for [...]
Spring is around the corner – and so are spring and summer sports leagues. As you and your family head to the court or sports field, make sure that you are all well hydrated as the weather heats up. Our bodies need water to function properly. If we are active, we want are bodies to [...]
Super Mom Kim Obermeyer came to fill us in on some great healthy options for us and our kids on the go. Watch this video for some of the highlights. We’ve tasted all of the foods she brought and we like almost all of them, which is a miracle because I’m usually one of those [...]
A great NEW way to track your fitness and training progress – www.DailyMile.com. I’ve been using this site for about a month now and have really enjoyed many of the features. I have traditionally logged my training with a paper and pen, but it is often inconsistent and hard to compare weeks and track overall [...]
“Regular physical activity is probably as close to a magic bullet as we will come in modern medicine,” Says Dr. JoAnn Manson, chief of preventive medicine at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “If everyone, in the U.S. were to walk briskly 30-40 minutes a day, we could cut the incidence of many chronic diseases 30-40%.” [...]
I read a lot of articles and facts and figures, but most of them are depressing and not worth repeating. I’m not saying this one is not depressing, but it hits home in a lot of ways. It is sad, but really inspiring at the same time. For anyone with kids, parents with failing health, [...]
