New this Month:
2008 Fitness Resolutions
Are you missing one or more of the five fitness components? If so, then adding the missing elements should be your New Year's resolution.
Tips from our archive library
Getting regular exercise is perhaps the most important thing you can do for your health, and heart health is no exception. Use this space to find inspiration, tips and practical tools you need to get started.
Get-Fit Gifts
If a friend or family member on your list has expressed any interest in getting healthy or is a regular exerciser, a health/fitness-related gift might be perfect.Lift Off
Learn the myths that may be keeping you from weightlifting. Don't worry, you won't bulk up but you'll definitely lose fat.It All Adds Up!
If you can't stand the thought of walking on a treadmill, don't fret: just make some small adjustments to your regular daily routine and you can burn extra calories.Heart-Happy Trails
Fall is an ideal time to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Find out about some great local hikes, and how to get the most out of your time on the trail.Water: Don't Workout Without It
Water is essential for any active person. And it plays an important role in every major organ and system. To prevent adverse affects on the body, you should begin each workout fully hydrated.Walk away Disease
This may sound too good to be true, but walking may be the best way to prevent many diseases such as heart attack, stroke, diabetes and depression.Join the Women's 4-miler Training Program!
Whether you are just getting started with your fitness routine or are a marathon runner - the 14th Annual Women's 4-miler Training Program is sure to get you moving. This guided 12-week program brings women of all abilities together each Saturday morning for one hour to train for the Women's 4-miler Race September 1st, to benefit UVa Breast Cancer program. We'll even give a free ClubRed fitted Tee to any ClubRed member who participates in the training program! Find out more...Exercise to Lower Cholesterol
Having high cholesterol is a major cause of stroke and other heart disease. Learn how exercising can help lower your cholesterol and your risk of heart disease and stroke.Moving Fitness Outside
As temperatures get warmer, you don't have to limit your fitness routine to the gym. Learn some simple ways to get in your exercise while getting some sun and reasons why it is something that you should consider.Feeling the Spark
Getting the exercise you need to be heart healthy doesn't require an hour long workout - or even breaking a sweat. Learn more about the Spark 10 minute exercise program and download a sample workout.Getting Started
If you're like many Americans, you made the same resolution this New Year's: lose weight, exercise more. But it's hard to know how and where to start. Read on for tips on setting goals, and what you do - and don't - need to get going. (more...)Using Your Pedometer
Club Red members received a pedometer as part of the Club Red welcome kit. Pedometers use the motion of the body to track how many steps you take in a given period (usually a day). But how many is enough? Click here to find out the national guidelines.The Benefits of Exercise
Not signed on yet? Then this is for you. A blow-by-blow breakdown of the health benefits of regular exercise (hint: it does more for you than you probably think!)Living Red Every Day
To a lot of women, exercise and fitness mean going to the gym. That is not totally true. Check out these simple ways to add heart health to some activites you already do and enjoy.When a Tailored Heart-Health Exercise Program is Right for You
Exercise is important for heart health. But individuals who have had heart disease, or have higher risk for developing heart disease, need to be careful when adopting an exercise regime. The good news: more options are out there for people who want medically supervised fitness, including some programs just for heart.