Fun out hiking with my friend and former instructor (Julie) in the North Woods in Two Harbors!          Bryce, (Julie's dog) enjoys the hike too!

        

Gotta love the North Shore!
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Fun and Interesting Health and Fitness Facts:
  1.  As we get ready for the MS150, here are a few biking tips from University of California (Berkeley):
a) remember proper safety including a helmet, bright colored clothing, gloves for fall protection, and traffic regulations b) start training on fairly flat ground in a lower gear, c) as you change gears, try to keep your pedaling consistent, d) when training for a large event, with time add hills and distance. Happy riding!

2. According to the Weyerhaeurser Hope Heart Institude, often when you feel tired in the middle of the day, it may not be due to hunger, but could be caused by dehydration. A lack of adequate water intake may also cause headaches.

3.  I found this interesting!!  An American Council on Exercise study found that persons who wear casual clothing to work, particularly comfortable shoes, experienced an 8% increase in physical activity during the work day.

4. Building muscle requires an overload to the muscle. Within aerobic training, that generally means building through cardiovascular exercise and it will be affected by your weight, body make up, and personal factors. Strength training requires resistance. Generally those who seek increased muscle size, overload with heavier weights and fewer reps whereas those aiming for endurance use lighter resistance and more repetition.

5.  According to an article in a past Lifetime Fitness "Experience Life" magazine, a 2007 study found that simple daily meditation may help you calm down, increase energy, and decrease anxiety, depression and anger.  The study used an integrative body mind technique (sorry, it did not cite source).

6. As summer draws close (wishful thinking), remember to keep adequately hydrated. Water is also key in healthy diet and nutrition.  Sometimes people reach for the cookie jar or snacks misinterpreting thirst for hunger.  Keep in mind the type of fluids you are drinking and their impact on your health.

7. Benefits cited by Web MD regarding exercise include that Exercise boosts Brain Power; Melts Stress; Increases Energy; and helps the Immune System fight Illness

8. According to the American Council on Exercise (2019), 6 key tips for a healthy optimal life of wellness include:
   a) Move more/ Sit Less (get at least 10,000 steps a day)
   b) Exercise regularly (get 150 or more minutes a week)
  c)  Rest regularly (ideally 7-8 hours a night)
  d) Eat minimally processed food
  e) Connect regularly (with nature and those loved)
  f) Cope with stress (have good coping techniques)

9. Wise and proper weight lifting is an important part of any exercise regimen. According to ACE Physical Therapy, a pound of muscle burns 3x more calories than fat!

10. The average person walks around 7,500 steps a day. Many of us more. If you stick to that until you are 80 years old you will walk around 110,000 miles in your life time! - Yup, multiple times around the world :)!


*The above information is for educational health purposes only, and is not meant to replace the advice or your health or fitness professional.
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Enjoy the Spring! - I hope to see you or hear from you soon!


Kristi