| Personal fitness key component of emergency preparedness
By DAN STRAYTON
As published Feb. 17, 2010
In light of our recent major snowstorms and state of emergency due to the enormous accumulation of snow, I thought it would be appropriate to re-run a column I wrote a number of years ago following the devastation caused by Hurricane [more]
Exercises for improved posture, healthier joints
By DAN STRAYTON
As published Dec. 2, 2009
Dear Dan,
I enjoyed your column on the importance of good posture. What are some of the exercises you would recommend to address this issue? – Frank, Mt. Airy
Dear Frank,
One of the most important ways in which we can [more]
Fitness is a necessity in stressful times
By DAN STRAYTON
As published July 15, 2009
All of us experience periods in our lives where our stress levels seem to exceed our capacity to handle them. This may be one of those periods for a lot of people out there today.
Job stress, financial stress, health stress [more]
Intensity and commitment are keys to program success
By DAN STRAYTON
As published June 3, 2009
Dear Dan,
I have seen a number of programs on TV that suggest, if you follow their exercise plans, you can see incredible results (the latest being the P90X program). What do you think of these kinds of programs – are [more]
Exercise preserves and protects
By DAN STRAYTON
As published April 1, 2009
Last issue, I wrote about how exercise/fitness is really about lifestyle enhancement – being fit allows you to do the things you love more often, with less effort and stress and with greater enjoyment as a result. Hobbies like gardening, golf, [more]
USA Today headline says it all
By DAN STRAYTON
As published March 4, 2009
A recent article in USA Today’s Life section (Tuesday, Feb. 10) carried the headline, “Quality of life improves with exercise” – a simple statement that gets right at the core benefit of exercise and the primary reason why we should be [more]
Health = Wealth
By DAN STRAYTON
As published Feb. 4, 2009
Dear Dan,
I’m trying to decide what type of exercise equipment to purchase for my home but I’m not sure which has the best value for the money (or whether I should just join a health club instead). Which do you [more]
7 Habits of Highly Effective Exercisers
By DAN STRAYTON
As published Jan. 21, 2009
We see it in the health and fitness industry see it year after year. Hoards of motivated individuals starting, or re-starting, exercise programs in January and often fading away later in the year. We routinely hear numbers like “50% of all [more]
New guidelines promote importance of exercise
By DAN STRAYTON
As published Dec. 3, 2008
“Being physically active is one of the most important steps that Americans of all ages can take to improve their health.” That is the primary conclusion in the new landmark report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [more]
More simple fitness tests to measure and motivate
By DAN STRAYTON
As published Nov. 5, 2008
In my last column, we discussed the benefits of using simple fitness tests to track your exercise progress. Specifically, fitness tracking provides motivation. It motivates you within each workout and motivates you in the long term as you work towards reaching [more]
Simple fitness tests measure and motivate
By DAN STRAYTON
As published Sept. 17, 2008
You often hear that there are five components of fitness: body composition, aerobic endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance and flexibility. Measuring and tracking these components is an excellent way to get better results from your exercise program and enjoy it more [more]
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