Monday, December 26, 2011
Looking good can translate to a good workout.
After stuffing down all of those holiday meals and desserts, most people are ready to shed a few pounds for the New Year. As you prepare to put that new gym membership to use, you also have to look for workout gear. Surprisingly, looking good while working out is more important than you think. Gym goers are replacing the old ratty t-shirts and shorts for stylish, tailored gear. One question that may come to mind is, “Why do I have to ‘dress up’ to go to the gym when all I’m going to do is sweat anyway?” Well, if you have to run errands like shopping for groceries or picking up supplies for your child’s science project, you won’t have to worry about having to change clothes after working out. Also, when you look stylish you will feel …
Friday, July 29, 2011
Crofton's BJJ Conquest offers an alternative workout with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Push-ups, sit-ups, jogging and crab crawls. And that was just the warm-up before the real workout began. The real workout is the world’s fastest growing martial art called Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is based on grappling, submissions and takedowns through the use of leverage. This martial art originated in India about 1,000 years ago and it came to Brazil during the 1930s. It has been practiced in the United States since the early 1990s. Croftonites who are not into working out at the gym but still want to exercise can experience classes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) at BJJ Conquest. According to BJJ Conquest, MMA incorporates striking and kicking with takedowns and grappling for the purpose of both …
Friday, June 3, 2011
The practice of yoga balances the mind, body and spirit.
Most people think of yoga as rigorous stretching they can’t do. While strength and flexibility are essential parts of the yoga process, more is involved. It is about creating a union with the mind, body and spirit through the performance of poses or postures, each of which has specific physical benefits. In Sanskrit, the language of ancient India where yoga originated, yoga means “union.” “The idea of yoga is to not just focus on the physical but to bring in the breath and meditation so we’re balancing the body, mind and spirit,” said Emily Gretz, co-owner of Crofton Yoga. “It has been around for thousands of years.” Gretz said the form of yoga practiced today came to the U.S. around the late 1800’s. “The physical postures that we use now …
Monday, April 11, 2011
Nantucket Elementary School students are using the Dance Dance Revolution video game to dance their way to healthy lifestyles.
Students at Nantucket Elementary are taking part in a county wide program that allows them to use video equipment to enhance their physical education program. The students are dancing thier way to healthier lifestyles. Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is a popular video game for both children and adults. The player chooses a song from the list and can play alone or with a group at various levels of difficulty. The player is instructed how to move their body to mimic the image in the game. All of this is set to popular music. Players follow the image on the screen, taking care to mimic as closely as possible to gain more points, and voila, you are dancing! “Most of the equipment was purchased by the office of Health Physical Education and …
Nicki Mayo
3:00 pm on Thursday, December 29, 2011
@Susan K have you tried the workout outfits from Target? There are a few that also wick away moisture also. more ›