Well Being Magazine

Saving for a Rainy Day in… YOUR FITNESS BANK

by Brian B. Parr, Ph.D., ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist Saving money for emergencies is a wise habit and can be crucial to being prepared in case of a change in your financial situation due to a lost job or unexpected expense. While putting savings aside for a rainy day may seem like common sense, all too often people are caught without enough to tide them over if or when the Read more »

Just Chill

With temperatures soaring well into the triple digits this summer, athletes are among the most vulnerable for heat-related illnesses according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. During strenuous physical activities, the body emanates a lot of heat. An athlete’s core body temperature can elevate from your optimum 98.6° F to more than 104° F! Perspiration is the body’s way to normalize the body temperature, through the process of radiation. Read more »

Getting Fit With HIIT

By Brian B. Parr, Ph.D. ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist The next time you are at the gym sweating through an hour on the elliptical machine or going for a long run to improve your fitness, think about this: you may be able to get the same benefits with just a few minutes of exercise. Sound too good to be true? Depending on your goals, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) may work Read more »

Summer Survival Kit

As the temperature rises and the days get longer, we all want to be outdoors and enjoy all the activities summer has to offer. But hot weather also brings on its own set of challenges when it comes to keeping our families safe from summertime hazards without putting a damper on the fun. Summer sports, routine exercise and family outings are all great opportunities for staying active in the great outdoors. Read more »