From the American Council on Exercise - ACE Fit Facts
Jumping Rope: Not Just for Kids Anymore
Remember the song, “Not last night but the night before, twenty-four robbers came knockin’ on my door?”
Those were the days when playing hopscotch, jumping rope and hanging on the monkey bars were our primary occupations.
While hopscotch and swinging from the jungle gym may no longer be a part of your leisure time, jumping rope could be. Not only is it a great cardiovascular alternative to your usual aerobic workout, umping rope can increase body awareness and develop better hand and foot coordination…
Kick Your Way to Fitness
Are you bored with your current fitness routine?
It may be time to kick your way to one of the hottest workouts around. Kickboxing, also referred to as boxing aerobics and cardio kickboxing, is a hybrid of boxing, martial arts and aerobics that offers an intense cross-training and total-body workout…
If You Don’t Use It, Will You Lose It?
If You’ve been sidelined by an injury, or you’re considering taking a break from exercise, you might wonder if you’ll lose your hard-earned strength and endurance. Some loss of fitness is inevitable, but there are ways to help minimize it.
Here’s what happens to your body when you take a break from exercise…
