As I was walking to work the other morning, a lady with ankle weights and dumbbells in her hands power-walked right on by me.
First off, this added resistance during aerobic activity strains the joints and can cause injury to the ligaments and tendons. Secondly, it just silly.
So, if you are guilty of this, please do your joints and your body a favor by hitting regular non-weight/resistance bearing cardio followed up by your weight training.
If you had to think of the single best example of what the epitome is of exercise as a way to longevity, it would have to be Jack LaLanne. I can’t recall why, but his name came up in a conversation not too long ago, and I was taken aback by the fact that the man is still alive and kicking… at 95!
And Jack isn’t just surviving, he looks as vital as when he was a young whipper snapper in his 70s.
So what’s the secret? There may not be one simple answer. To most people in the last few decades of his life, they know him for his juicer infomercials. But, LaLanne originally gained recognition as a successful bodybuilder. He owes his vitality to the power of strength training.
Today’s guest post comes from the David at FitnessEquipmentAndMore.com. David is a fitness enthusiast who ran his first marathon at the age of 18. He graduated from Emerson College with a degree in Political Communications and a minor in ballet. He currently writes for Fitness Equipment and More and resides in Boston.
March is right around the corner, and for many college students this means spring break. The most popular destination tends to be the beach. The thought of spring break is often a light at the end of the tunnel for many burnt-out college students, but there is also a feeling of insecurity. It is the first time during the year everyone will be showing off their beach bodies, and if you are anything like I was in college, this means you have some work to do to shed those holiday pounds. Don’t jump on the elliptical for hours just yet, read through here to get a balanced workout so you get the lean look you want.
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