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Weekly Fitness Tip: “Cardio in a Time Crunch"
Have you heard all the great benefits of cardiovascular exercise but don't have the time or endurance for long workout sessions? Ideally, cardiovascular exercise should be performed consecutively for 30-minutes, but if you are short on time, two 15-minute sessions will benefit you just as much. You could also do 20 minutes of interval training on a cardio machine, which will be a shorter – but more intense workout.

Weekly Fitness Tip: “Cardio in a Time Crunch"

Have you heard all the great benefits of cardiovascular exercise but don't have the time or endurance for long workout sessions?

Ideally, cardiovascular exercise should be performed consecutively for 30-minutes, but if you are short on time, two 15-minute sessions will benefit you just as much. You could also do 20 minutes of interval training on a cardio machine, which will be a shorter – but more intense workout.

Fitness & Wellness Center

The Fitness and Wellness Center is the one-stop-shop for all your fitness and wellness questions. It serves as a resource for information on various health and fitness topics. Fitness and Wellness attendants can assist in helping you start a safe and effective exercise regimen with a personal trainer, or set up an appointment with our dietitian for healthy and helpful nutrition tips. Stop by during resource center hours to learn more about our wellness workshops or our nutrition programming.

Gift Certificates

Gift certificates are available for purchase in increments of $5 and are redeemable for all services offered at the ARC.

Healthful Information

If you are beginning a new workout regimen, follow these three easy steps to success.

Find an activity that you could envision yourself consistently performing in the distant future. Using this technique will assist in adhering to exercise and creating an active lifestyle.
Keep exercises comfortable and increase intensity after your body has become accustomed to the new activity levels.
Most of all, focus on enjoying yourself and how great exercising makes you feel mentally, physically and emotionally. Fitness should be fulfilling and fun.

Get Active

Becoming active doesn't require a big investment of time or money and you don't have to "reinvent your life" Simple things, such as doing errands on foot, going on regular walks or taking the stairs will make you healthier. For some people, getting moving means playing hockey or trying hot yoga, and for others it means walking your kids to school or dancing the night away. A healthy routine includes endurance for your heart (walking, biking), flexibility for your joints (dance or gardening), and strengthening for your muscles and bones (weights or lifting groceries). View the top reasons below to get active.

If you are stressed: exercise has been shown to improve blood circulation, lower blood pressure and reduce stress.
Releases endorphins and hormones which can help improve mood.
Exercise improves the quality of sleep, enabling you to have more energy during the day.
Decrease your risk of metabolic syndrome by participating in at least 20-30 minutes of exercise most days of the week.
Strengthen your immunity. Those who exercise regularly tend to be sick less often than those who are inactive. Research has shown that exercise stimulates an increase in natural killer cells and white blood cells, both of which help fight infection.
Exercise protects joint degeneration by keeping cartilage healthy and strengthening muscles. In addition, activities that improve flexibility, such as yoga, aid in relieving stiffness by improving the joint’s range of motion.