Today's Fitness Tip

Regular physical activity reduces the risk for many diseases, helps control weight, and strengthens muscles, bones, and joints.

Today's Fitness Tip

Don't forget to drink plenty of water! When you are participating in vigorous physical activity, it's important to drink before you even feel thirsty.

Today's Fitness Tip

When you accomplish one of your short-term or long-term goals, make sure that you reward yourself well!

Today's Fitness Tip

Want to stay young? Scientific research has shown that exercise can slow the physiological aging clock.

Use The Buddy System

The buddy system isn't for elementary school field trips anymore. Find a buddy and shed those pounds together!

Training with a friend can be more effective to your fitness goals. There is always someone by your side who you can talk to while pushing your way through the elliptical or laugh with while playing outdoor activities. By training with a partner you both can provide motivation and encouragement to one another. You can assist each other in "spotting" during a strength training routine and provide feedback on your form. Plus it is more fun with a friend!

Today's Fitness Tip

Strength training is important for cardiac health because the risk of heart disease is lower when the body is leaner.

Today's Fitness Tip

When older adults participate in strength training programs, their self-confidence and self-esteem improve, which has a strong impact on their overall quality of life.

Today's Fitness Tip

People who exercise regularly enjoy improved sleep quality. They fall asleep more quickly, sleep more deeply, awaken less often, and sleep longer.

Today's Fitness Tip

The key to making your muscles stronger is working them against resistance, whether that be from weights or gravity. If you want to gain muscle strength, try exercises such as lifting weights or rapidly taking the stairs.

Battles of The Foods

Which doughnut do you think is lower in calorie? Dunkin' Donuts French Crueller or Krispy Kreme Original Glazed?


The low-calorie winner goes to: Krispy Kreme Original Glazed.

Nutritional Facts
French Crueller
250 calories and 20 grams of fat (9 grams of saturated fat)

Original Glazed
200 calories and 12 grams of fat


Other low-calorie doughnuts
Dunkin' Donuts: Glazed Doughnut (220 calories), Chocolate Frosted Doughnut (230 calories), and Sugar Raised Doughnut (190 calories)

Krispy Kreme: Chocolate Iced Glazed (250 calories), Sugar Iced with Sprinkles (260 calories), Cinnamon Sugar (280 calories)