Archive | September, 2010

More People, More Fun, More Fit, Living Longer – Carey Fraley

Age expectancy of those born in 2010 is LONG, shares Senior specialist, Carey Fraley in her 1 minute Fun and Fit video tip. Also, today and tomorrow’s seniors can have the most fun working out and staying active.

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Pregnant, Physically Phit, and Powerful

She’s fit, active, strong, and a competitor. A little pregnancy won’t hold this mom-to-be back as her front grows! But too little advice is leaving her more exhausted than a triathlon. Who and what should she listen to: her doctor? her own body? her husband? Fun and Fit?! the little voices in her head that say “yes, honey you do have pregnant butt”?

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It’s Not About the Latest Diet – Kristen Rooke

“Eat whole foods that are as close to their natural state as possible”, advises trainer Kristen Rooke in this 33 second video interview from the IDEA Convention. Fun Fit Facts brought to you by Fun and Fit!

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Spot Reducing – A Zap-O-Matic Myth

Spot reducing DOES work… if you are talking dry cleaning. But what if you really, really, really want to believe and are willing to vibrate and shake your way to melted fat? Can you get results? Sure. Just exercise the body parts below your hair.

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Stand, Sit, Stand=10,000 Squats – Dr. Len Kravitz

Work in 10,000 extra squats per year without noticing using Dr Len Kravitz’s Stand-Sit-Stand method shown in this 32 second Fun and Fit video interview from the IDEA Convention.

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Stretch Before or After a Hike & Fight?

We take bets about stretching; We take bribes (about time!) When two people go out for a nice hike and one wants to stand and stretch first and the other thinks it best to wait until post-activity to “enjoy the view” aka stand around and stretch, who gets thrown under the bus on this bet sent our way? Can romance survive the “Stretch Before or After” debate?

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How Many Calories Are You Burning? asks Aileen Sheron

“How many calories am I burning” is a question often posed to international fitness expert, Aileen Sheron. Her 30 second video answer? Are you willing to work hard enough to get all the benefits? Another fine interview from F and F at the IDEA Convention.

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Shin Splints S.O.S.

Shin splints hurt. How can you get rid of them? How can you prevent them? Why do so many runners insist on wearing old, crummy shoes?

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Doing the Spot Reducing Dance – Charlie Houlihan

Want to lose weight in one area, aka the (in)famous “Spot Reducing?” Charlie Houlihan amusingly shows the way to Spot Reduce (not) in this 1 minute video, courtesy of Fun and Fit interviews at the IDEA Convention

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