Keep It Moving!
Can’t get motivated to exercise? Check out the Heart & Soul staff’s workout playlist, guaranteed to catapult you off the couch and into action! Jacqueline Brooks, Research Editor “B.O.B.” by OutKast, “Tambourine” by Eve, “Let Me Clear My Throat” by Chuck Brown “I have to have a beat that moves my body before my brain even has a chance to react, and all three of these do that for me.” Kendra Lee, Executive Editor “Mercy” by Duffy It gets me... Read More
Walk New York to L.A.: Warm-Up Tips
Warm it up, cool it down, stretch it out Stretching is not how you warm up. The idea is to get your core body temperature up a bit by using the large muscles of the thighs and butt and loosening those joints in preparation for a workout. It needn’t be a big deal. Walkers can start with a 5- to 10-minute stroll. Joggers can start with a power walk. And runners often start with a light jog. If you’re preparing to lift weights, march or do a little dance in place, skip imaginary... Read More
