Exercise Quotes

Exercise bands come in different colors to indicate different levels of resistance. Generally, they progress from yellow, which is the lightest, to red, green, blue, gray, and black, which is the heaviest. In addition, some exercise bands—called continuous bands—come as a loop, while others are just straight and must be tied into a loop for certain exercises. [2015] - Vonda Wright

Studies show that people who practice the noncompetitive martial art of tai chi (which emphasizes gentle movements and stretching) have a significantly better sense of joint position and better reaction times than people of the same age who did not practice such balance-intense activities. Aging golfers show the same retention of balance and reaction time as practitioners of tai chi. This makes sense since a good golf swing requires not only balance, with precise control of the head and body in relationship to the legs, but coordinated muscle activity throughout the swing. [2015] - Vonda Wright

The most common running injuries are bursitis over the hip bone (ITB syndrome), anterior knee pain, Achilles tendinitis, shin splints, and plantar fasciitis (sharp heel pain when you first get out of bed in the morning). So what does a runner have to do to stay injury-free? Start with your big toe. Flex it up and down and move it all around in a circle. To land correctly, you need 70 degrees of flexibility in the big toe. Next, make sure your calves, hamstrings, and quads are well stretched. Our muscles are most efficient and most supple at their optimum length. Next, even runners need to work on keeping their legs, hips, and cores strong. Finally, don’t forget your most important piece of equipment for runners: the shoes. Even if the upper cloth part of your shoes still looks good, realize that the soles last only 350 to 500 miles before their engineering fails. [2015] - Vonda Wright

If you are walking, you can get away with a pair of running shoes, but not the reverse. (Walking shoes are usually too stiff for running.) Typically, your athletic shoes should be one to two sizes larger than your street shoes. You need more room in the toe and mid-foot areas; these shoes are just built that way. You also need more room because during exercise, your feet get bigger and they need room to expand. You also do not want to inhibit the circulation in your feet. A midpriced shoe is often best. You can usually get a pair for $80 to $100. [2015] - Vonda Wright

You can add gadgets and gear—such as wicking fabric, heart rate and distance monitors, compression wear, and so forth—after you get through the first few weeks of working out. Sweat on raw skin hurts, so don’t forget body lubricant. Silicone-based ointment works nicely to prevent chafing under the arms, between the thighs, or anywhere that rubs. [2015] - Vonda Wright

Walking up flights of stairs is the very best exercise. Walking twenty to thirty flights a day is an effective way to meet your fitness goal. [2013] - Joel Fuhrman

It is not sufficient just to take walks; adding on more exerting exercises, where the heart rate is elevated, and sustaining that elevation for at least 5 minutes has additional benefits. I advise you to exercise vigorously, with jogging, jumping in place, and other heart-rate-elevating exercises or activities. Keep your leg muscles and the central muscles in the abdomen and back strong. To achieve maximum benefit, exercise at least three days per week. [2011] - Joel Fuhrman

Exercises like rapid walking, running, biking, swimming, cross-country skiing, and jogging are so beneficial. Ideally you should try to raise your heart rate to at least sixty percent of your maximum pulse rate. Your maximum heart rate is generally accepted to be 220 less your age. The "training effect" is generally considered to be between 72 and 87 percent of your personal maximum rate. [2004] - Stephen R. Covey

One essential component of healthy overall breathing is daily aerobic exercise. Running is fine, though a little stressful. Swimming is excellent. But one of the best all-weather aerobic exercise is trampolining, which is easily accessible and puts minimal stress on your body. [1989] - Anthony Robbins