Why don’t insurance companies cover or help cover gym memberships?
I would really like to join the fitness center in my area, mainly because they have a pool & I used to swim competitvely, and I would also like to get back into shape. (I work out at home, but this place offers small classes for kickboxing etc, & I would like something new) Also, my daughter takes swim lessons there & we would get a discount on them. Anyway, membership for almost all of the fitness/wellness centers is pretty high. We are on a tight budget in my household too. It got me to thinking about how if insurance companies would help cover the cost of these places, maybe more people would join, and in turn stay healthier, which in turn would help keep insurance costs down. Does anyone else think this is a good idea? Or do you know of insurance companies that do this? I have BlueCross, which is pretty good, but I have never heard of insurance companies helping with this. What do you think?
KC-
I can only do so much at home…I have a 6 year old buggin me!
~Go Chiefs~
some do, the offer a reimbursement… you just have to ask and the company will send you a form that you have to fill out. I know my insurance company gives $300 back which helps.
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Can I count sex as exercise on my fitness journal?
I have a fitness journal. I have to do some sort of exercise every afternoon after work. I either swim 5 km, ride my bike 40 kms on the bike lanes, jog 5km, walk 20 km. I have other kinds of exercises that are hard to measure how many calories I burn, but I still count them as exercise: like playing football with friends, rappelling, playing baseball, ice-skating, or rollerblading. I’ve never lifted weights, but I should try someday. Last week, I had sex 3 afternoons, and I didn’t do any exercise those days. The only thing that ever keeps me from doing exercise is when my boyfriend wants to have sex. It takes me from 2 to 3 hours, and I end up really tried, it leaves me wanting to go to sleep afterwards.
Can I count sex as exercise on my fitness journal?
Holy crap 2-3 hours; you better count that as exercise!
Anything that can help my wheezing when running? Runners, I need your help!?
I’m in the Marines Reserves and I have a PFT (Physical Fitness Test) comming up. I love to run, but recently I have had trouble with wheezing/breathing towards the end of my run. It is not so bad I have to stop but rather irritating. I had mild asthma when I was a kid but grew out of it. Mind you, I’ve never really had an issue with it proir to this. Any remedies other than an inhaler. Thanks for your help.
BTW I dont smoke.
It is proven that apples keep wheezing away. As a kid I have always loved apple juice. I still do and I drink 2-3 glasses per day. I have barely ever hade a problem with wheezing.
I’m a Personal Trainer specialised in Advanced Anatomy & Physiology, Health & Fitness Appraisal, Nutrition and Weight Management, Endurance/Strength/Power & Bodybuilding Training.
Even though with my experience in this industry, I am going to work for Steiner, a recruiting company for spa, health & fitness centres aboard cruise ships.
I will have to give seminars, lectures.. And this is worrying me a lot. How to communicate with the public and make the lectures easy for them using terms they would understand? e.g. lecturing about general health.
Is it the actual lecturing that worries you……do you get nervous speaking in front of crowds? Or are you more worried about what to actually talk about that will be interesting yet not too technical? Maybe a little bit of both? Remember that the audience is there because they are interested in what you are going to talk about and are not there to judge you. That should hopefully make you feel more at ease. And in regards to using terms they would understand, practice your lectures in front of friends that are not as knowledgeable as you and make sure they can understand what you are talking about. They can stop you as soon as you start to get too technical, and you can make notes on your lecture to simplify that part of the lecture. I think the people that give the best lectures are those that are confident, knowledgeable, and relaxed. If you speak from the heart and not read from notes, even better. Have your lecture outline memorized but don’t try to memorize word for word. Good luck!
im currently doing the at home fitness program p90x. i bought and used the p90x recovery formula before, but now that im out i really dont want to spend all that money on a new tub. what are some good POST workout supplements for women? im not looking to gain alot of mass or bulk, just lean muscle mass to tone my body.
just get a basic whey protein shake
O.N. 100% whey is a good brand. Any whey will do really.
and take it from a guy who lifts weights, you wont get big and muscular by accident….if it were only that easy.
(my question is how many pushups and situps should i do a day)
tuesday, thursday, and saturday
im gonna work on my legs and butt
(what exercises should i do for all that and how many or how long)
monday thru friday
im also gonna walk four to five miles
hows my plan and please answer the other questions
one final question how important is sleep
like any fitness question, sleep and a good diet is very important. Do what you can in each exercise that you choice to do and try to increase how many you do by 5 each and every day and you should be alright. As far as the walking is concerned, try jogging as it increases your heart rate much faster which helps your body to grow stronger.
What does the Rx mean at the end of different fitness and health related titles?
There is a magazinew Fitness Rx. I have also seen it used other places in other ways.
There is a magazine Fitness Rx. I have also seen the Rx used after other health or fitness related titles/topics.
From Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia
Rx can refer to:
the symbol that originated in medical prescriptions. ℞ (also written as “Rx”) and “medical prescription” are sometimes used interchangeably. The use of ℞ in prescriptions originated as an astrological symbol that was written for talismanic reasons at the start of medical prescriptions. Later it changed into ℞ (an uppercase R with its tail crossed), and was used as an abbreviation for the Latin word recipe = “take” (imperative), i.e. an instruction to the pharmacist to take the items listed in order to prepare the medicine. When printing came, it was rendered as “Rx”
Rx or legend drug is a legal description in the United States for drugs that are only available on prescription from a licensed medical practitioner but are not controlled substances
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