Dubbed one of the fastest growing sports in America, pickleball is a fun paddle sport that is a hybrid of badminton, tennis and ping pong.
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Remember some of the fitness fads? The ThighMaster, the Shake Weight, the Ab Roller, to name just a few.
Do you believe in ghosts? One-third of Americans do, according to a Gallup poll. It is hard to fathom that more people believe in ghosts than exercise regularly.
We celebrate many of life’s more important occasions with dance — the first dance at a wedding, the end zone dance after a touchdown, and a child’s happy dance expressing pure joy.
What should we do with marathon runners? Commit them! They run 26.2 miles for fun, so they must be crazy, right?
Ready to work out? Tennis shoes. Check. Water bottle. Check.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), heart disease is the No. 1 leading cause of death among men and women. But not all heart diseases are created equal. One condition known as coronary microvascular disease (MVD) seems to target women — in particular, young women.
When you took stock of 2017 and set out a plan for this new year, did you make a vow to just say no? No to additional commitments, no to volunteering, no to one more extra responsibility?
If you did, I want to encourage you to say yes instead. This time, when you say yes, do it with the conviction that you can be in control of how those things are done. Then you can make the most of every new thing you take on.
By Erica Moe | Get Fit
Daily life is full of to-do lists for the future, along with some nagging regret about the past. I challenge you to let go of the future and the past. Focus on the present and practice mindfulness.
The YMCA Weight Loss Program describes mindfulness as an act of being completely present in the moment and having a greater connection with ourselves, our senses and our environment. Typically, I would tell you to move more! But this time, instead of spinning your wheels, take some time to be still.
By Erica Moe Editor’s Note: This column was adapted from content provided by Y of the USA for National Diabetes Month. November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. The YMCA wants to spread the word and encourage you to know your risk for prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes affects more than 29 million people. Chances […]
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