Dr. Mirkin: Caffeine, Hot Weather and Exercise
Posted July 15, 2008 at 01:30 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: In The News, His Fitness, Cardio Training, His Health, Physical Health
A study from Toledo, Spain shows that giving caffeine to dehydrated bicycle racers helps them ride faster, longer and with more power in hot weather (Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, July 2008). When combined with water and carbohydrates, caffeine ingestion increases…
The “Fully Functional” Workout
Posted July 13, 2008 at 01:30 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, Strength Training, Alt. Therapies, His Gear & Apparel, Equipment, His Health, Physical Health
Even though your gym may not be “fully functional,” there are certain ways you can tailor your workouts to get what you want out of them. Whether you’re traveling or simply working long hours, it’s important to understand that you don’t need…
This Week: An Eye on Phelps in the Trials
Posted June 29, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Jamal Walker
Section: In The News, His Fitness, Cardio Training, Alt. Therapies, His Inspiration, Success Stories
To qualify for an individual event in Beijing, Phelps needs to finish first or second in the Olympic trials this week. Phelps is entered in nine events, but he dropped out of today’s 400 free on Saturday, and might drop out of one…
Bad Exercise Techniques
Posted June 28, 2008 at 05:00 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, Strength Training
What you don’t know can hurt you. This statement rings true, especially when it comes to exercise, form and the weight room. You need to know what you’re doing. Check out this article from That’s Fit which highlights some of…
Water You Talking About
Posted June 26, 2008 at 01:30 PM by Donnell Peavy
Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health
It’s summertime, and if you live in a climate like mine, it is HOT. It’s not uncommon for temperatures here to be between 90 and 110 between June and September. This poses a major danger while exercising – dehydration. Dehydration not only…
Eleptical Machines Generating Energy
Posted June 25, 2008 at 01:30 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: In The News, His Fitness, Cardio Training, His Gear & Apparel, Equipment, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health
Apparently, it’s more than just human energy that elliptical machines can generate. Thats Fit featured a post recently that says elliptical machines at Gainesville Health & Fitness Center are being used for more than health and fitness. They’re being…
Running: Treadmill vs. Outside
Posted June 20, 2008 at 01:30 PM by Donnell Peavy
Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health
I recently talked to a friend of mine who took up running as his primary means of getting in shape. He would run daily on the treadmill and eventually worked his way up to running a little over two miles non-stop. One eventful…
Beach Workouts
Posted June 17, 2008 at 01:00 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, Alt. Therapies
As someone who spent three summers lifeguarding on the beach, I understand the difficulty that the heat and the sand brings to a workout. But nothing beats the atmosphere. Check out this article I found today on That’s…
Join the Human Race
Posted June 14, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Alexandra M. Haller
Section: In The News, His Fitness, Cardio Training, His Gear & Apparel, Equipment, Gadgets & Access, Apparel, His Inspiration, Success Stories
This summer Nike will re-define the meaning of Just Do It, offering runners across the globe the chance to compete together in the world’s largest one-day running event ever – the Nike+ Human Race. The 10K event will span four continents and cover…
Beat Yourself Into Shape
Posted June 13, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Donnell Peavy
Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, Alt. Therapies, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health
Today, instead of Zumba, there was a demo for a new fitness class. The class basically combined hip hop and breakdancing (Popping, mainly) with drumming motions, similar to taiko drumming. We were given sticks and exercise balls, and for the first 20 minutes…
Interval Training Does A Heart Good
Posted June 12, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Donnell Peavy
Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health
An article I recently read on That’s Fit gives hope to people like me who while interested in cardiovascular health, despise running. According to the article, a six week long study was conducted on 20 healthy men and…
Dr. Mirkin: Salt Reduction and Exercise
Posted June 9, 2008 at 05:00 PM by Martha Jones
Section: In The News, His Fitness, Cardio Training, His Health, Physical Health, His Nutrition, Healthy Eating
Most doctors recommend low salt diets because of the evidence that taking in too much salt can cause high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. However, this may not be good advice for dedicated exercisers. If you exercise…
Building a Healthy Beach Body
Posted June 2, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Jamal Walker
Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health, His Nutrition, Healthy Eating
Jealous of Matthew McConaughey’s beach body? Visit our partner site Her Active Life and read an article is written by Lynn Bode, a certified personal trainer specializing in Internet-based fitness programs. In this artilce, Bode tells you…
Working Out at Home or at Work: Stair Climbing
Posted June 1, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Donnell Peavy
Section: His Fitness, Cardio Training, His Gear & Apparel, Equipment, His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health
Today I’ll share something with you that athletes have known for years – stairs can provide you with a killer workout. Think back to the rocky movies where Rocky ran the stairs up to the statue. Wrestlers, boxers, kick boxers, football players…
Happy Memorial Day! Summer Goal Setting 101
Posted May 26, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: In The News, His Fitness, Cardio Training, Strength Training, His Health, Physical Health, His Inspiration, Success Stories
The staff at Hesfit and the TFS Media Network would like to wish you a safe, happy Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a reminder that summer is right around the corner. Use this weekend as time to set goals toward getting your…
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