Emily Stubler:
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Need new ideas for your workouts?
Check out my interview with fitness fan Mallory Guarino! Thanks to Partnersinrhyme.com for the great intro and conclusion music!
http://soundcloud.com/user4026828/podcast
Keep on, keeping on! Happy fitness to everyone!
http://soundcloud.com/user4026828/podcast
Keep on, keeping on! Happy fitness to everyone!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Stop Running From Your Excuses
If you are used to waking up before 7am to get your morning workout in and kick start your day, this past week has probably been tough. It is no longer light out when your alarm is going off and you have a few moments to decide whether or not you are going to snooze another hour or peel yourself out of bed and get moving. With a little help from military.com (http://www.military.com/military-fitness/spouse-and-family/stay-motivated-to-work-out-in-winter) you can learn a few ways to beat the urge to sleep in as the days shorten and the temperatures drop.
I have fallen victim to this terrible curse us northerners call winter and am bound and determined to nip it in the bud. On top of the great tips military.com gives to stay motivated during the winter, my biggest suggestion would be a workout buddy. Try not to make them one of your roommates. In that case, it is still easy for you both to decide to snooze through your morning sweat session "until tomorrow". Make plans with a friend to meet at the gym or at your favorite meeting spot. In this case, you feel obligated to get out of bed and get moving, and them the same towards you.
The first five minutes out of bed are terrible. You're cold, tired, and cannot find one good reason as to why you ever thought it would be a good idea. At five minutes and one second, you open the door and step into the chilly air and you immediately realize why you do this to yourself. Anyone who enjoys running or exercising in the morning when it is nice outside will have twice the appreciation when it is cold. The cold air gets your body more alert than you ever thought possible and you will return home feeling awfully good about yourself.
The middle of October weather will naturally wean out the weak in the gym, running trails, and on the bike paths. Don't allow yourself to be someone who "takes the winter off". I can promise you that you will be more productive, less tired, and feel much better about yourself the entire day if you can continue your exercise habits throughout the winter.
With that, find a buddy (dog, friend, husband, boyfriend, sibling, etc) and get moving! If you prefer to workout alone, check out military.com for some awesome motivational tips that you can do alone.
Sweat on!
I have fallen victim to this terrible curse us northerners call winter and am bound and determined to nip it in the bud. On top of the great tips military.com gives to stay motivated during the winter, my biggest suggestion would be a workout buddy. Try not to make them one of your roommates. In that case, it is still easy for you both to decide to snooze through your morning sweat session "until tomorrow". Make plans with a friend to meet at the gym or at your favorite meeting spot. In this case, you feel obligated to get out of bed and get moving, and them the same towards you.
The first five minutes out of bed are terrible. You're cold, tired, and cannot find one good reason as to why you ever thought it would be a good idea. At five minutes and one second, you open the door and step into the chilly air and you immediately realize why you do this to yourself. Anyone who enjoys running or exercising in the morning when it is nice outside will have twice the appreciation when it is cold. The cold air gets your body more alert than you ever thought possible and you will return home feeling awfully good about yourself.
The middle of October weather will naturally wean out the weak in the gym, running trails, and on the bike paths. Don't allow yourself to be someone who "takes the winter off". I can promise you that you will be more productive, less tired, and feel much better about yourself the entire day if you can continue your exercise habits throughout the winter.
With that, find a buddy (dog, friend, husband, boyfriend, sibling, etc) and get moving! If you prefer to workout alone, check out military.com for some awesome motivational tips that you can do alone.
Sweat on!
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Social Media, on a Positive Note
This weekend I ran a half marathon in Ocean City New Jersey with eleven of my friends. By the time I had traveled home from New Jersey, there were multiple Facebook posts, pictures, and statuses written about the race. Even though Facebook has some negative aspects, it has some good qualities. My mom, dad, and sisters who were unable to attend were able to stay updated on the race through social media from various locations around the world. Not only is it fun for my family to see the things I accomplished with my friends this weekend, but it is fun to share your accomplishments with the rest of the Facebook world. For those of you also have a love for that high you get while running can attest that the fact that no one is ever more proud of you than yourself when you finish a good run. However, there is a tremendous amount of pride I get from seeing other people feel just as happy for me by commenting on Facebook. Call me selfish, but all twelve of us worked hard to finish the race this weekend and I love that we can share our accomplishment with others. I am not one to post status updates, especially about myself, but my sisters and friends tag me in them. This in fact, is just as gratifying and you do not even have to write about yourself.
The world of social media has opened many doors in the world of exercise. As much as we all feel accomplished from this race, seeing other people's times posted on the race's page will do nothing more than create a sense of urgency to do another one. With obesity and unhealthy lifestyles more prevalent than ever, it is not a bad thing that exercising has become more and more competitive due to social media. According to http://healthyamericans.org/obesity/ more than one-quarter of health care costs are now related to obesity and obesity rates have more than doubled since 1980. Social media has made it very easy for races, sports clubs, teams, and other athletics to set bigger and better standards for themselves.
I will admit, there are many negative results from Facebook but I think in the world of HEALTHY competition, Facebook helps to keep users abreast of their competitors' state of shape.
Below is a picture of a few members of the group after our race:-)
The world of social media has opened many doors in the world of exercise. As much as we all feel accomplished from this race, seeing other people's times posted on the race's page will do nothing more than create a sense of urgency to do another one. With obesity and unhealthy lifestyles more prevalent than ever, it is not a bad thing that exercising has become more and more competitive due to social media. According to http://healthyamericans.org/obesity/ more than one-quarter of health care costs are now related to obesity and obesity rates have more than doubled since 1980. Social media has made it very easy for races, sports clubs, teams, and other athletics to set bigger and better standards for themselves.
I will admit, there are many negative results from Facebook but I think in the world of HEALTHY competition, Facebook helps to keep users abreast of their competitors' state of shape.
Below is a picture of a few members of the group after our race:-)
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Twitter and Health Advice
Twitter has gained popularity over the past year. Many companies have started to enter the world of tweeting. Among other health companies, I follow Women's Health Magazine because they tweet several times a day.The health companies generally post interesting tweets rather than random questions a lot of other companies post. Most apparel companies are always asking followers "what is you favorite place to workout" or "tell us your favorite Nike athlete". Yes, these engage the followers but the information health companies post are of some substantial value to the viewers. For instance, Women's Health Magazine posts recipes, workouts, discounts, and all other types of things that may be of interest to an active female.
Social media has opened a whole new door for companies in the world of getting their messages across. In my opinion, Facebook is utilized more for random engagements with consumers and Twitter is used more for actual information.
The cool thing about Twitter is that you can follow several companies who are of interest to you. Most of the health companies are active tweeters and provide you with random tidbits you would not have otherwise known. Even though a lot of the information I get from health companies on Twitter is not life-changing, I get a lot of entertainment out of the tweets. For example, here is a post by Women's Health Magazine:
"Women are better doctors and investors than men, plus they have better muscular endurance http://ow.ly/6wNqN#womenrule" This tweet is very entertaining but it is not life-changing.
Overall, I feel like the world of Twitter has changed the idea of social media. We have migrated to a type that is more current and by the moment. Hats off to the health companies, they have mastered the world of Twitter one tweet at a time. I can live the rest of my adult life knowing endless amounts of useless trivia.
Social media has opened a whole new door for companies in the world of getting their messages across. In my opinion, Facebook is utilized more for random engagements with consumers and Twitter is used more for actual information.
The cool thing about Twitter is that you can follow several companies who are of interest to you. Most of the health companies are active tweeters and provide you with random tidbits you would not have otherwise known. Even though a lot of the information I get from health companies on Twitter is not life-changing, I get a lot of entertainment out of the tweets. For example, here is a post by Women's Health Magazine:
"Women are better doctors and investors than men, plus they have better muscular endurance http://ow.ly/6wNqN
Overall, I feel like the world of Twitter has changed the idea of social media. We have migrated to a type that is more current and by the moment. Hats off to the health companies, they have mastered the world of Twitter one tweet at a time. I can live the rest of my adult life knowing endless amounts of useless trivia.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
Facebook's Role in Exercise
As a teenage girl myself, I can attest to the fact that society plays a large role in the way I perceive the world around me and for that matter, myself. Social media has become a large part of most teen's lives now that we carry around Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn in our pockets. Smartphones have changed the game of media as a whole.
The world of Facebook has begun to distort the the female body image among teens. Don't get me wrong, I am an avid Facebook user and see many benefits of the site but there are negative repercussions with use, as well. One of the most popular tabs on Facebook is the "photos" tab. Teens all over the world use this feature to scope out boys, stay up on who is hanging out with who, what girl has gained or lost weight, who has the latest fashions, and the list goes on.
Regardless of whether or not we admit to it or not, seeing people on Facebook effects how we diet and exercise. Especially in the college setting, see girls pictures online of other girls who have "desirable bodies". It has been proven time and time again that social media is having a negative effect on body images in teens across America.
I conducted research this summer that proved women in a college setting base their eating habits and exercise routines more off of how they feel compared to peers rather than doing it to be healthy. Women in the one-on-one interviews claimed they were aware they were being affected by social media and just could not avoid the effects.
Because I, too, fall into the "college girl who uses social media" category, I am probably psychologically affected as well. I have referenced Exercise Plans for Teens several times to get good information on what is healthy for a woman my age who exercises as much as I do.
I highly encourage you to take a look at the above site and find out what is truly healthy for a person your age.
Keep your Facebook, stay in touch with your friends all over the world, but keep in mind everything you see is not always reality. That girl wearing a crop top and booty shorts may be starving herself. To try and look like her is not only unrealistic but also extremely unhealthy. Be yourself!
The world of Facebook has begun to distort the the female body image among teens. Don't get me wrong, I am an avid Facebook user and see many benefits of the site but there are negative repercussions with use, as well. One of the most popular tabs on Facebook is the "photos" tab. Teens all over the world use this feature to scope out boys, stay up on who is hanging out with who, what girl has gained or lost weight, who has the latest fashions, and the list goes on.
Regardless of whether or not we admit to it or not, seeing people on Facebook effects how we diet and exercise. Especially in the college setting, see girls pictures online of other girls who have "desirable bodies". It has been proven time and time again that social media is having a negative effect on body images in teens across America.
I conducted research this summer that proved women in a college setting base their eating habits and exercise routines more off of how they feel compared to peers rather than doing it to be healthy. Women in the one-on-one interviews claimed they were aware they were being affected by social media and just could not avoid the effects.
Because I, too, fall into the "college girl who uses social media" category, I am probably psychologically affected as well. I have referenced Exercise Plans for Teens several times to get good information on what is healthy for a woman my age who exercises as much as I do.
I highly encourage you to take a look at the above site and find out what is truly healthy for a person your age.
Keep your Facebook, stay in touch with your friends all over the world, but keep in mind everything you see is not always reality. That girl wearing a crop top and booty shorts may be starving herself. To try and look like her is not only unrealistic but also extremely unhealthy. Be yourself!
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