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Boosting Motivation: Fitbit, Social Networking Helps Women Exercise More
Building a Personalized Workout & Nutrition Plan
The Cyc Method: Get Cyc’d for Fitness
From Summer to Winter: Working Out in Different Climates
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Importance of Core Health
How to Stay Fit During the Holidays
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Travel Well: Mind Over Body Fitness
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Build Your Body & Your Brain
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How Your Body Acts after Two Weeks of No Exercise
Top Fitness Trends in 2016: Apps, Wearable Tech & More
Top Fitness Trends in 2016
Burning Questions You're Dying to Ask Your Trainer
5 Tips for Healthy Exercise with Fibromyalgia
Work, Pedal & Be Happy
Activity Trackers Not as Accurate for Some Activities
Winter Workouts: Stay Active During The “Snuggle” Months
Why Fitness is Important for Cancer Patients
Exercise Apps that Can Decrease Your BMI
Ask Dr. Mike: Excessive Sweating & Why Do Some Smokers Live Long Lives?
Can Social Media Motivate You to Exercise?
How to Stay Motivated for Winter Workouts
9 Health Benefits of Pet Ownership
How to Make Athletics Balanced & Fun
Yoga Nidra for Stress, Addiction & Chronic Pain
What is Yoga Nidra?
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U.S. Surgeon General Urges More Walking for Optimal Health
Fit to Play: Exercise Is Key for Preventing Childhood Obesity
When Less Is More
What Is Your Trainer Really Thinking?
Top Tips to Improve Your Athletic Performance
Live Long, Die Short: Simple Steps for Living Your Healthiest Life
Is Your Child Getting Enough Activity During The School Day?
Kiba-Dachi: 3 Minutes for an Effective Workout
Pushing Your Limits: Training for a Triathlon
Working Out Post-Pregnancy
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Biking: A New & Healthy Adventure
I love being active.
I know that this may be one of those generic statements at which people tend to be puzzled. But, I really do mean it when I say I love being active.
Exercise can be difficult for me, mostly because I often find myself unmotivated to get up and go. As a graduate student, I also have a hectic schedule. I work part-time, take graduate level classes, conduct psychology and communication research projects, and teach introduction courses in both basic and interpersonal communication.
When do I have the time to work out the way I want to?
This summer, I actually took my dusty bike off the racks in my parents' garage and brought it with me when I moved for graduate school. I was excited that I was going to finally take up biking again. As a kid, I spent many, many hours riding around the neighborhood. I had such an enthusiasm for biking.
I have not been on my bike for seven years. Seven years. That's a very long time. I tried picking it up a few years ago, but I just did not have the endurance to go for a long ride.
After several years of working out in college, I have better endurance. I love to walk and go for long hikes. But, I was still afraid that I'd be unable to ride very far and that it would take a few months to build up my endurance on my bike.