Tag: fitness

From now until the end of August, I want you to do some amount of situps and some amount of pushups every day. It’s something we do in my house, and are encouraging our corporate groups to do as well. Follow @willclowerDo you have to wear spandex? NoDo you have to...

It can help boost your metabolism. Sounds like hype, but plow on brave reader. Follow @willclower But first, let’s just make sure you’re tethered to reality. Chocolate, even the high-cocoa kind that you should be eating, will not make you fit. Sorry. You can’t poke down a bar of...

Just did 3 miles this morning, just to keep myself up to speed (pun almost entirely unintended) for the September race in Washington DC.Follow @willclowerI used to enter a race once per year, but then I would be a slug for half the year. So I’m going to plan...

In this interview, Dr Clower talks about the importance of good walking technique so that you can “March To May” in good form, prevent injury, and get fitter in the process!!Walking seems so intuitively natural that we don’t even think about HOW to do it, to make sure we...

The whole idea of forced exercise is unusual, and the French do NOT see this as a lifestyle choice. Playing tennis because you enjoy it? That’s a lifestyle. Kicking a soccer ball about, or cycling? Those are lifestyles. But the “forced march” approach of the gym, bust-a-gut mentality isn’t...

Can schools deem you “UNFIT to graduate”, literally? Lincoln University in Oxford, PA is requiring students to be assessed for the BMI, and if they are over a certain limit (30), they MUST take a fitness course or they cannot graduate. Here is the link to the entire article....

Vacationing this summer is a time for you to relax, but it also can be a time for us maintain good fitness. There are so many wonderful ways to enjoy vacations without feeling like you’re destined to gain weight. Having a commitment to physical activity as a daily part...