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Crossfit

By ladenette on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 | No Comments

CrossFit is a conditioning program that mixes Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, calisthenics, gymnastics, sprints, plyometrics, and a few hard-to-categorize exercises like rope climbing. Most of the workouts are measured by how fast you finish a workout, how much can you lift, or how many reps you accumulated over a given time. Competition can be a great [...]

Get Movin

By ladenette on Friday, January 13th, 2012 | No Comments

Cardio is crucial for a strong heart and lungs and a leaner you. . First thing you need to do is move. Whether that means running a 5k or taking your dog for a walk at a fast pace or taking an exercise class your nearest gym or crossfit box. Your cells don't know the [...]

Is Walking Really a Workout?

By ladenette on Monday, June 6th, 2011 | 2 Comments

You may be surprised to learn that brisk walking can be almost as challenging as jogging. Here's why. When you walk at speeds faster than 3.1 mph, your stride length naturally increases (you don't necessarily want it to for efficiency but inevitably it happens). I am currently walking at a pace between 3.5 – 4.0 [...]

Avoid the Common Mistake of Overtraining

By ladenette on Tuesday, March 15th, 2011 | 1 Comment

A common question people like to ask when they first start weight lifting is how long does it take to build muscle? The truth is it doesn’t actually take very long at all, you can expect really noticeable gains in just under 2 months providing you don’t make mistakes while you train and eat. Overtraining [...]

Back in the saddle

By ladenette on Thursday, January 20th, 2011 | No Comments

After lifting weights and doing cardio earlier in the week I decided I needed to get back in the saddle and start seriously training for this event that I want to enter in May. What I probably should do is register and that will for sure motivate me to train. Today I got back on [...]

Resistance Exercise Offers Cardio Benefits

By ladenette on Friday, January 14th, 2011 | No Comments

When you think of good cardio exercises, resistance or strength training may not come to mind. But it should. Often times, it’s hard to work in both types of exercises, but a new study gives even more reason to do so. Researchers at the Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C. have found that resistance exercise [...]

Muscle Aches After Exercise DOMS

By ladenette on Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 | No Comments

Overview Muscle pain happens after exercising. The technical term for this is delayed onset muscle soreness, or DOMS. The severity of muscle pain depends on the intensity of the exercise session. Muscle aches come from multiple causes, yet an ache should not be confused with an injury. Misconceptions Many people believe that a build [...]

Happy New Year 2011

By ladenette on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 | No Comments

Happy New Year!! I haven't written in awhile, I've been busy with the holidays and family, but now I am back and hope to be blogging more on my adventures, interesting recipes and experiences in life. I always like the beginning of a new year, reflecting on the past and looking forward to the [...]

Dualthon…my latest challenge

By ladenette on Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 | No Comments

Yes, that's right I am now training for my 1st dualthon in May 2011. http://www.racesonline.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=public.race_detail&race_id=7221 I figure that gives me enough time to train. ha ha Nothing like planning ahead. If anyone knows me they know I hate to run. I will do sprints, bleachers, elliptical, etc., anything but run. Now I am going to [...]

How to get motivated to start exercising

By ladenette on Monday, November 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

People are always asking me, "How do I get motivated to start exercising and stick with it?" My answer is usually the same: You already are motivated. You know it's good for you and you believe it works. All you need is some organization and sensible goals. Write it down. Buy a weekly calendar, or use what's already [...]