We’ve all had those mornings when we keep hitting snooze. The last thing we want to do is get up, let alone work out. Between work, family, errands, and everything else on your plate, feeling mentally and physically drained can become the norm, rather than the exception. Read more
When your joints ache, the last thing you probably want to do is move, let alone exercise. If stiffness and pain are keeping you from staying active, inactivity can actually make arthritis symptoms worse over time. Movement is medicine for your joints, so learning how to incorporate exercise into your day can change how you feel. You might even start to feel less achy and stiff! Read more
People are used to walking to burn calories, but what if you could take your cardio up a notch and burn even more calories? You may have noticed people walking through the park with poles that look a lot like ski gear, and are wondering what they’re doing. This workout is called Nordic walking. In this post, we’ll explain where Nordic walking originated from, why it’s so effective for your cardiovascular health, and techniques to get the most benefit out of it. Read more
Walking is one of the most accessible forms of exercise, but did you know you can take this workout to another level to really help you boost your strength and endurance. Enter rucking. Rucking is an often underrated or unknown workout that blends strength, endurance, cardio, and even mindfulness into one powerful practice. So what exactly is rucking and why should you add it to your fitness routine? Let’s explore more about it in this post. Read more
I know there are walkers in the Unstill Life pantheon and I’ve heard from you these questions – Is walking a good workout? And if so, why and how is it good? And if not, how can I improve or supplement my cardio fitness if I’m primarily a walker? I got you, walkers! Let’s hit this topic. Read more
Our group of runners, walkers and walk-runners meets twice a week and each session has a distinctly different focus. Wednesday nights at 6:30pm are our Run & Walk Fitness and Drills session. We meet at Garfield High School Track in the winter months, and head out into cool neighborhood and park settings in Spring, Summer and Fall. These sessions start with our easy pace warm up and a set of drills and dynamic stretches that are great for walk and run muscle activation, strength and balance. From there we get into shorter harder bursts (100-400m) with easy pace recovery. Walkers have options for increasing heart rate too, as well as more strength and drills. Read more about our track sessions here. Read more
Whether you’re going for a challenging run, a brisk walk or something in between, jumping right into your workout might be tempting, especially when time is tight. But skipping your warm-up can be more harmful than you think. You already know this, so say it with me now… a good warm up does these things: Read more