Focus on Fitness

Fine-tune workout to rule slopes

Milo Bryant - The Gazette

Folks, ski season is coming. And more than a few of you have asked questions about getting in skiing shape. Even when we're in great shape there are things we can do to help improve our ability to ski better and, if you ski as badly as I do,... Full story

U.S. needs czar to coordinate health efforts

America needs a trainer.

By Milo Bryant, The Gazette

America needs a trainer. The country needs somebody qualified to help whip our butts into shape. That somebody would have the power to command, influence and draw resources from various aspects of the government to help us get in better shape.... Full story

Gradual shift in habits helps avoid fitness-program rebellion

Impatience can kill even the best fitness programs.

By Milo Bryant, The Gazette

Impatience can kill even the best fitness programs. Folks are aware that too many kids in the United States are overweight or obese. We even know how to reverse the situation and how to prevent it. We know that more physical activity helps. We know... Full story

Preparation reduces risk of resistence training injuries

Before you start to exercise, heed these tips to avoid injury.

By Milo Bryant

Too many resistance-training injuries occur because of bad lifting technique. Today I’ll explain some of the basic things we should do before any resistance training. We’ll look at our lower bodies next week. Some of these tasks may... Full story

Resistence training beats aerobics for burning fat

If you only have a few minutes a day to exercise, resistence training is your best bet.

By Milo Bryant

The scenario: John and Jane Doe want to get in better shape. They both want to gain more muscle definition, lose a couple of inches and maybe even a few pounds. The problem? They're both insanely stubborn. John says aerobics is the way to go. He... Full story

Flexibility key for the elderly, no matter what level of fitness

Senior exercisers often fall into one of three categories: Lifers, second-time-arounders and first-timers

By Milo Bryant

Mary Ann Kluge is an associate professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Kluge holds a doctorate in gerontology with a focus on health promotions. In other words, she's an expert when it comes to the elderly and exercising. She... Full story

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