Have you subscribed to "The Fit Times" Newsletter?
FitTime5 has a monthly newsletter sent out to all our subscribers and users: “The Fit Times”. Our newsletter will be sent out once a month and packed with various fitness facts, stretches of the month, links to articles and websites, advice from the experts, pictures and testimonials from our users, a feedback section, and much more. Our June newsletter discusses the importance of proper footwear both during the day and your workouts (see blog posted on June 3rd). We also hig
How many hours have you sat in the same position this week?
It’s Wednesday. A few days into our work week… we want you to think about the last couple days. How many hours have you spent sitting in one position so far? Do you ever think about how tight your hip flexors (the muscles in the front of your hip and thigh) are getting when they stay bunched up all day? Think about this… when we sit, it causes our hip flexors to tighten and shorten in length. This happens when we sit at work, sit more driving in our car, sit more when we unwi
Make sure to follow "Your Overused Desk" on Twitter!
Have you followed FitTime5 yet on Twitter? We post daily tweets reminding you to #getupandmove and put you in the perspective of the objects in your office. One day it might be your overused chair, or computer, or your stiff body… we give the inanimate a voice! “I feel like I’m on a hamster wheel today! It’s been non-stop… turning, and turning, short break, and more turning. I’m getting dizzy here” - your overused printer “Imagine this… there’s a huge hand, bigger than a pers
Be careful with those flip-flops!
Well, it’s summertime, the weather is heating up and it’s time to go crazy with your feet! Do you ever consider what your feet are going through with your “stylish” sandals, flip-flops or even barefoot? It is OK to wear flip-flops for short periods of time, but they are NOT walking shoes! They are a huge contributor to the numerous people with flat feet these days. Having flat feet can cause problems the whole way up the chain, possibly leading to knee, hip, and back injuries
