Health & Fitness

I spent this past week with the worst bout of flu I’ve had in years – sweats, shivers, watering eyes, headaches, the works.
But I’ve made a pretty speedy recovery and I actually feel as though it’s done me some good – I feel rested and freshly motivated. And I think that’s largely because I was able to relax and recuperate. Which was possible thanks to a little organization.
If [...]

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Last week we organized your diet – this week we turn to exercise.
Do you wish you could be one of those people who exercises consistently? You can be!
A big part of the challenge of having a workable fitness plan is getting organized – which we’re just about to do. Once you’ve covered that, the battle is half-won.
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended [...]

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Whether our goal is weight loss, better health, or more energy, most of us would like to improve our diet and eating habits.
When upgrading your diet, a little time spent getting organized can turbo-charge your efforts and reduce your reliance on willpower. So let’s get organized now!
Remember: you only need 30 minutes for the basic mission. Extended Options are below. If you’re new, you might like to [...]

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I’m going to make 12 fresh starts in 12 life areas over the next 12 days.
I don’t expect to succeed at everything, but I want to give a bunch of things a try. Join me!
Day 1: Personal Development
My Day 1 Fresh Start was to raise my weights in Body Pump class for biceps and shoulders.
Report:
✔ Shoulders
✔ It was only a 45-minute class and we didn’t do biceps – but I [...]

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Do you keep a constant pace when you exercise? Or do you prefer to intersperse power bursts with recovery phases?
Whether you like to walk, run, jog, or row, you can introduce a simple version of interval training to your exercise routine.
You don’t need to bother with complicated timings and stopwatches for this basic version. Simply follow the steps to create a playlist that does the work for you, [...]

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The 12 Days of New Year’s Resolutions
This is Day 2 of The 12 Days of New Year’s Resolutions for Better Personal Organization
I’m spending 12 days posting ideas for new year’s resolutions you might like to choose for yourself. Each day focuses on a different life area.
Remember: go for progress, not perfection.
Following is an edited extract from the introduction to Module 2: Health & Fitness in Get Organized Wizard for [...]

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At this time of year people are thinking about food – planning Christmas meals, facing too much festive fare, or resolving to have better eating habits in the new year.
I can’t help you with the first, since I shop in the domestically-disabled section (near the Who Are You Kidding faux frypans). But if you’re looking for eating behaviors to tame over the silly season or to [...]

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If you’re a regular gym-goer, you know what a hotbed of germs a gym can be.
Here’s a simple tip for getting a little insulation from the icky stuff left behind on yoga mats, cardio equipment and weight machines.
How to Dodge Gym Germs
Use the ’sides’ of your towel. Let the label/tag side always be the side that touches or wipes down gym stuff and let the other side always be [...]

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