Fitness
MI Big Green Gym: Maybury State Park
Located in Northville, at Beck and 8 Mile Road, Maybury State Park is a great place to spend an active afternoon. The park has about 15 miles of hiking trails, nine miles of paved and mountain biking trails, 11 miles…
10-minute exercise ideas you can do in the busy summer months
Summer is right around the corner. It’s my favorite time of the year but also tends to be the busiest. I am not upset by the fact that my schedule gets a little hectic, I enjoy participating in all sorts…
How to stop the slump this May
The month of May is Employee Health and Fitness month. On average Americans sit for nine hours a day and it can increase your chances of developing cardiovascular disease. This is particularly true for my job because I work in…
No more thick winter coats to hide my waistline
I love the sunshine and the higher temperatures, but I’ve found that my clothes do not. Why? Because less cloth and material to cover my body allows for the muffin top to come out of hiding. No more hoodies or…
Is your health a little daily extra that you still try to ignore?
Most of us lead very busy lives. As soon as the alarm goes off, our mind begins to churn with all the things that we need to get accomplished before the next alarm wakes us up in 24 short hours. …
Learn how to take your own fitness test
When you are on your own pursuit of healthiness, it is important to have a baseline point of what your fitness level is today. Evaluating your present health status is key to making healthy goals for yourself. Learn how you…
Health’s Best Friend Instagram contest winner is…
On April 17, we asked you to share photos of Health’s Best Friend – your pet! Studies show pets can lower blood pressure, lessen anxiety, and even boost immunity – and of course provide motivation to get moving and maintain…
And the Make the Play for Healthy Habits kid contest winner is….
Marissa Orzame! Marissa won the video contest among a group of five finalists who submitted videos telling us how they would make Michigan a healthier place. Winning “Make the Play” was especially rewarding for Marissa given that she was a…
Do you believe in your ability to do the work it takes to lose weight?
Recently our small community has been holding a ‘walking night.’ People are invited to meet at a local business once a week and then we all walk about 2.25 miles, which is about 45 minutes of “walk and talk” time….
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