Yoga on Rollerblades? Mobile Yoga Workout
I’ll be the first to admit it: I have fallen down and/or lost my balance once or twice during especially challenging yoga classes. Some poses are tough. Tree pose can be hard enough executed while standing still (with a sticky mat firmly anchoring my feet to the floor), but now imagine doing some of those poses while moving … while skating … on rollerblades!
Wait. I know what you’re thinking: You’re thinking this is an April Fool’s prank? Yoga on rollerblades? Well, as difficult as it may initially sound, this is not a prank. Mobile Yoga Workout, developed by longtime rollerblade and yoga instructor Kris Fondran, combines the aerobic benefits of skating with the mindfulness and stress-reducing qualities of yoga.
The workout takes the long, graceful pushes and gliding of rollerblading and incorporates some of the easier standing poses. I’m pretty interested in trying it out. Remember rollerblading? I haven’t done it in years, but it was fun!
And to prove this is not an April Fool’s joke, here’s a demonstration video of the Mobile Yoga Workout in action:
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Don’t Want to Diet? Exercise … A Lot!
It’s no secret: If you want to lose weight, or maintain your current weight, but you don’t want to diet, then you’re going to have to exercise. We all know that. But how much will you need to exercise?
According to a recommendation published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), women who want to avoid dieting but also want to maintain their weight over time will need to exercise for one hour a day… seven days a week. According to JAMA, on average women gain 1.5 pounds a year between the ages of 25 and 55.
One hour! Seven days a week! It sounds like quite a time investment. Most of us are barely able to squeeze in 45 minutes at the gym a few days a week (plus a yoga class, or two, if we’re lucky).
Of course exercising regularly, even if it is less than an hour a day, still has tremendous health benefits—so don’t give up! But if you want to maintain your weight long-term and you can’t hit that ambitious 60-minutes/day mark, you’ll probably have to cut calories over time.
Want to try for an hour a day? We’ve got a number of exercises that you can start with. And you can do them all without a gym membership!
Via LA Times
Image: http://www.flickr.com/photos/emples/ / CC BY 2.0
—Stephanie Kinnear, web editor
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Survey: Are Dogs or People Better Walking Partners?
Walking is a great, low-impact exercise. It’s an easy way to get fit because you don’t need any special equipment (except a good pair of shoes) or a membership to the gym—just step out your front door and you’re on your way.
So, if you’re walking to get in shape this year, you’re probably considering a walking partner … someone to keep you on track. And, depending on personal preference, you might choose to walk with a friend or you might want to walk with a dog. Which will you choose?
Well, according to new research, one is actually better than the other at keeping you in a healthy walking habit. Can you guess which one? Cast your vote, then get the answer after the jump.
Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll.For the answer, check out this post on the New York Times‘ Well blog.
—Stephanie Kinnear, web editor
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5 Health “Secrets” for the New Year
With the New Year now under way (and resolutions to keep!), it’s great to be reminded that maintaining a healthy lifestyle is actually pretty easy—with the right direction, that is. Our friends at Canyon Ranch offer these 5 suggestions for keeping ourselves happy and healthy now and for many years to come:
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#1 – Take it Day by Day Commit yourself to making one doable, positive change in your life each month in 2010, then find the internal discipline to stick with it. Tip: Take a hint from 12-step programs, and tell yourself that you’ll take it one day at a time. |
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#2 – Exercise Regularly and Eat Well Physical functionality won’t happen without it, so don’t stint on activity. Resolve to do something every day—this will help you develop a genuine exercise habit. Studies have shown that exercise is good for mental function, as well. When it comes to eating, skip junk food and fast food—sticking instead to whole grains, fruit, and vegetables and lean meats. |
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#3 – Be Positive Try to find joy and give joy each day. You don’t have to be happy all the time—no one is—but try to find the silver lining whenever possible. To a large extent and in the long run, happiness is a choice we make. |
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#4 – Stay Connected Interact with others each day in a productive, satisfying way. In this hyper-busy, electronically saturated world, it’s easy to lose sight of the importance of maintaining our sustaining connections with others. Call up a friend, spend time with a family member, grab a cup of coffee with a co-worker. Join a club. Take a class. Volunteer. |
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#5 – Manage Your Stress Uncontrolled stress is a modern epidemic. Fortunately, you can learn dozens of easy, effective techniques to control it. Breathing classes, relaxation and meditation recordings, soothing music, yoga classes—they’re all good. |
—Julie Sinclair, editor-in-chief
Images: Canyon Ranch
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Food as Medicine Retreat – Green Mountain at Fox Run
We just caught wind of a fascinating weight-loss and detox retreat at Green Mountain at Fox Run in Ludlow, Vermont. It’s called the Food as Medicine Retreat and promises to teach women who find it difficult to lose weight how to live a healthy lifestyle and use food as medicine.
What a great way to start the new year!
The Deal: Food as Medicine Retreat
The Dates: January 6-9, 2010
The Cost: Single – $899; Double – $799; Triple – $699
The Details: Cost includes full program, materials, lodging, all meals (including special dietary intake program), and taxes.
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Spa’s Holiday Gift Guide: Day 6 – Fitness
Nothing dissuades me from my daily run like a chilly winter breeze—when it’s cold, I find it much harder to exercise. That’s why I need to stock my closet with workout clothes that keep me warm, and that’s why I’m putting this Traverse Jacket from Patagonia ($100) on the list of things I’d love to receive this holiday season.
It’s lightweight and not the least bit bulky, but it still offers both wind and water protection (no more using windy, wet weather as an excuse to skip workouts). It even has two zippered, hand-warming pockets and reflective flourishes so I’ll feel safe out running after dark.
—Stephanie Kinnear, web editor
Get more fitness gift ideas after the jump.
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Pure Relief T Spheres
Price: $30
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Nalgene Everyday OTG Water Bottle BPA-free, dishwasher-safe water bottle will fit perfectly in most beverage holders, bike bottle cages, and exercise machines. Price: $9.95 |
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Core Fusion: Body Sculpt DVD from Exhale Spa
A total body program designed to tone and sculpt all those hard-to-target places. If you don’t like DVDs, you can also purchase Gift Cards for classes at Exhale Spa’s various locations. Price: $14.99 |
More of our 2009 Gift Guide:
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Celebrate National Women’s Health & Fitness Week!
The eighth annual National Women’s Health & Fitness Week starts next week, and will include a National Women’s Health & Fitness Day (Wednesday, September 30th), during which 40,000 to 50,000 women across the country are expected to particpate in local health and fitness events.
The goal is to encourage women to take charge of their health and to get out and try a new activity.
Interested in making a move next week to take charge of your health and fitness? Check out these tips from fitness and spa guru Sheila Cluff and get moving!
—Amy Westervelt, senior editor
