Although exercise and physical activity are used interchangeably, they are not the same thing. Physical activity is defined as body movements produced by the contractions of skeletal muscles that increases the energy expenditure above the basal level. In other words, physical activity is any movement that makes your muscles work harder than their resting levels. For …
Category: Exercise
Why walking does wonders
Walking isn’t just a way to get from point A to point B, it’s a great way to exercise and reduce your risk of chronic disease. This week, we celebrated National Walking Day, on April 3, with the American Heart Association. Their yearly event is held to encourage Americans to lace up their sneakers and …
Vida Saludable
To me, there is nothing more exciting than seeing quality health communication materials for Latinos. The American Heart Association and The American Stroke Association have partnered to create just that; health information for Latinos in Spanish and English surrounding Latino Health topics. I was asked to contribute articles to the website and could not be …
The winner for the FitnessGlo giveaway has been selected!
Thank you to everyone who has participated! If interested, I encourage you to sign up for a free 15-day trial on their website and visit their Facebook page for more information!
Fitness Glo: Redefining the modern workout
A workout can be done at any place, at any time and at any level of comfort. It’s easy to forget this with our busy, hectic lives but it is true. Workouts can be done alone, with a partner or with la familia. The most important thing is to keep moving and keep making progress. Finding …
Holiday Motivation
Winter is one of the darkest, coldest, “let’s just eat everything on that holiday platter and give Christmas cookies to everyone” times of year. Your time is split between finishing up the last projects at work before taking time off and scouring the stores to find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list. It …
New show on Tr3s inspires fitness among Latinos
There are very few media outlets that provide quality fitness programming, especially for Latinos. Empuje on Tr3s is a new TV show aimed at inspiring better fitness and healthier lives for young Latinos. The episodes are narrated by Daisy Fuentes and air every Sunday at 11 a.m. EST featuring a young Latino who is desperate …
The running revolution
Last month I had the pleasure of participating in the Nike Women’s Half Marathon in San Francisco, California. Growing up, I always had the dream of running in the Nike Women’s half marathon after learning you were given a Tiffany’s necklace at the finish line. Being a young lady who wasn’t able to afford anything …
The Lazy Chica’s Guide to Fitness via Latina Magazine
Check out my latest article for Latina Magazine on low-impact exercises that will help you ease into a workout routine at home. There are days when heading to the gym con mucho entusiasmo seems impossible. For those days, the Lazy Chica’s Guide to Fitness is the answer! Try these fun workout programs at home that …
Be FITT
Exercising brings on all sorts of acronyms and buzzwords, most of which no one has ever bothered to learn. Here is one that will help you through any exercise program and help you understand what your body needs in order to build muscle, lose weight and see results. When you want to get fit, think …
