Be Active and Have Fun by Playing Sports
Written by Amanda on February 21, 2009 – 12:24 pm -
One way to stay active is to play sports. This is a great way to get a workout because time passes and you don’t even realize that you were working out. I know that I will get a workout every Saturday.
I have been playing indoor soccer for a few years now with some friends of mine. Indoor soccer is great because you can play year round, and you don’t need to get a huge team together. Our indoor arena doesn’t look quite like this, but you get the idea. It is pretty casual, and they tolerate the fact that I am out of shape, but I would like to be a better player and that involves better conditioning.
A few years ago, when I was on a heath kick, I was playing soccer and also started a basketball team in the city league. We were officially the worst team in the history of basketball (I didn’t know that all the other women were professionals - haha). However, being good wasn’t the point. I was socializing, playing and getting healthier all at the same time. This is something I may look into again.
Tags: basketball, indoor soccer, sports
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Move More Daily by Tracking your Steps with a Pedometer
Written by Amanda on February 14, 2009 – 10:20 pm -
My work is beginning a health program so all the employees received pedometers to track our daily steps. Our goal is walk 10,000 steps a day, which is about 4 miles. I was walking an avereage of 4,000 steps per day. I am very competitive (all in a fun way of coarse) so this wouldn’t cut it, especially since I feel like I am letting my team down. Well this week I broke 10,000 steps in one day, and have been increasing my steps on a daily basis.
A pedometer is just another way to track and be accountable for your daily activity. Because I have been monitoring myself, I can no longer pretend that I am active, if I am not. Everything is right there on the screen. If I need more steps, I can go for a walk or shopping, or do a workout video. I am also joining a walking club to increase my steps more routinely.
As for this particular pedometer? I like it. It has different modes, so you can see your steps, miles, aerobic steps, and calories burned. It easily clips on your pants or belt and has a saftey string so it doesn’t fall off. It also allows you to set your stride to record steps more accurately. An added bonus is that it has a clock and resets your steps on a daily basis. Then it keeps a record of steps for 7 days. All in all, this is a great pedometer. I wish the screen had a backlight, and I already scuffed up the front, but those are the only negative things I have to say about this product.
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