The new year is rapidly approaching, and roughly 1 in 3 Americans are making a list of resolutions. According to a Marist poll taken in December 2009, the top vows are to lose weight (19%) and exercise more (10%). These types of resolutions are kind of like babies: fun to make but difficult to maintain. That is why the Courthouse is here to help you do it right!
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Super Healthy Super Bowl Snacks
The U.S. Calorie Control Council estimates that 11 million pounds of chips are consumed by Americans on Super Bowl Sunday. Plus, the average person eats a day’s worth of calories during the game alone. Here are some ideas from Health.com … Continue reading
Sore No More: 5 Tips to Keep Moving
Before you can relish in the glory of a slimmer waistline or defined muscles, there are a few obstacles along the way. Nailing down a new, balanced workout regimen is tough; throw in delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and it … Continue reading
Moving to the Beat
Did you know that according to a study by West London’s Brunel University when you exercise to your favorite playlist can help you work out as much as 20 percent longer and burn more calories?
Just Let Go!
Holding onto the treadmill handlebars is always wrong regardless of your size, age, experience, weight or goals. The only point in time you should grab the handlebars is for a momentary heart-rate check or for a brief turn to look behind yourself. Any kind of holding on eliminates walking and running weight-bearing benefits. Your legs are essentially getting a free ride.
HOW TO: Maximize Your Gym Time
Working out regularly is one of the best decisions you can make for yourself! Choosing to do so at the Courthouse allows you to choose from a number of ways to stay fit while having fun at the same time! … Continue reading
How To Form a New Fitness Regimen
Whether you have just begun working out as a resolution for the new year or you have been exercising religiously for years, it is helpful to step back and evaluate yourself as well as your goals in order to form a new fitness routine. Physical activity can help reduce stress and the risk of chronic disease, improve balance and coordination, help you lose weight, and even improve your sleep habits and self-esteem.
Elliptically Speaking
The elliptical is one of the most popular pieces of workout equipment at the gym because it offers an excellent cardiovascular workout and is great for those with bad knees or other ailing lower body joints. It offers a very versatile approach to exercise as you can go forward and backward, work your arms and legs, or just focus on your core. Read more for a few tips to optimize your next elliptical workout!
Blog Your Way Healthy
Are you looking for a way to keep your fitness routine on track? Creating a blog or utilizing social media sites such as Twitter and Facebook can actually help you lose more weight!
Who would have thought sitting at the computer could help?
Best Bets for Breakfast
Did you know that eating breakfast jump starts your metabolism? You may think that skipping breakfast saves up calories for the rest of your day, but according to the American Journal of Epidemiology, subjects who ate 22 to 55 percent of total daily calories at breakfast gained only 1.7 pounds on average over 4 years as compared to 3 pounds gained by those who ate zero to 11 percent of total daily calories.