Technology Takes On The Battle Of The Bulge

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Technology Takes On The Battle Of The Bulge (NAPSA)—Two-thirds of adults in the U.S. are now obese or overweight, according to recent research by the Trust for America’s Health. What’s stopping most from getting the exercise they need? Not surprisingly, the most common answersare time and money. Washington, D.C.—based fitness trainer Suzie Baird tells us that we don’t need to make a big investment to begin living healthier. She suggests using everyday items that we already own to help fight the battle of the bulge and save money. “Simple ideas like using your PDA’s or computer’s calendar function to schedule an exercise ‘appointment’ can have a big impact on your daily commitment,” said Baird. TV can also be an important piece of exercise equipment that doesn’t hurt the wallet. While it’s often to blame for creating “couch potato syndrome,” it can also be one of your best, least expensive and most convenient tech tools for staying fit. Today’s gaming devices now offer advanced interactive exercise experiences for all ages. The options range from tennis to yoga to strength training and so much more. Digital cable customers have a virtual 24-hour gym in their living rooms. A wide variety of health and fitness programming—available On Demand witha click of the remote—meansthere’s something for everyone. Look for Pilates, fat-burning, cardio or boot camp programs. Learn to belly dance, get into hip-hop or step TV can be an important piece of exercise equipment that doesn’t hurt the wallet. into the world of Bollywood dance in the privacy of your home. On Demand viewers can also get in-depth sports instruction and coaching for a variety of activities by some of the most recognizable names in sports. Kids can learn soccer from Olympic champion Mia Hamm or get skateboarding advice from pro skateboarder Mike V. Other well-known experts offering tips On Demand to get family members up and moving include skiing great Bode Miller, baseball hero Tony Gwynn, and basketball megastar Bill Walton. According to research by Rentrak, digital cable customers turned to free On Demand programming more than 65 million times in the last year with abdominal- and buntargeted offerings among the most popular. The bottom line? Whether you're interested in boot camp, Bollywood or bunsofsteel, the trick is to make time to get moving and keep moving. For more information, go to www.ThisIsCable.com.