Abberly at West Ashley Blog

Train for 5K alone or with a friend--even a 4-legged one!

Did you maintain your health and fitness over the long winter months? If you’re like me, you let it slip. Bad. The short days, the cold, and the demands of work, kids, home and my waistline is much lumpier than I’d like.

This blogger, named Brandon, shares his inspirational story of how he started running and lost over 70 lbs! He shares tips and encouragement in his helpful blogs, like these 5 tips from his article “Beginning Fitness: 5 Baby Steps”:

1. Create a Food Log. Record every meal and every snack that you eat.

2. Cut 500 calories per day. Over time they really add up. And that much won’t kill you.

3. Begin cardio you can stick with. Save high intensity for later. Start with 30 minutes daily (or 3-5 times per week) that gets your heart rate up and let’s you break a sweat.

4. Add strength training. Select a good variety of machines (6-10) and do 2 sets with 10 repetitions in each set. This accelerates fat loss.

5. Train for a race. Give your exercise a specific purpose.

If you’re like me, you are tempted to blow off that last step; however, he states that it’s a powerful motivator and a key step in the process.

If you’re willing to push yourself that little extra bit and get serious about your fitness, Charleston is hosting 5Ks and other races that might help you kick start your fitness goals—giving you that “deadline” that Brandon says was so beneficial to him. Here are a couple coming up. And how ironic the first one on the list! That’s exactly how I became so “lumpy” over the winter—those darned (delicious) Krispy Kremes!

Charleston Doughnut Run
Charleston, SC Sat 04/16/2011 5-K

Leslie McCravy Memorial 5-K Run/Walk
Folly Beach, SC Sat 05/14/2011 5-K

So hit the fitness center here at Abberly at West Ashley Apartments and start training for a 5K in Charleston! Happy Training!

photo credit: exercisemydog.com

We wrote this post to point your attention to the Fitness Center in our Apartment Complex
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You don’t have to workout all day everyday in order to stay in shape.

Ready for Health and Fitness

Most of our Apartment residents have a busy schedule but their are still many people living in our community that visit the fitness center or the pool to workout, especially on the weekends.

If you’re looking for a better way to manage your schedule so you can create a healthier and more physically fit lifestyle then incorporate some of these activities into your life.

Apartment Fitness Center Rule #1: For Best Results Commit to a Regular Workout Schedule

You have to commit to a specific workout schedule but it should be something that fits your lifestyle.  If you work a 40-hour work week or go to school full-time and when you come home to your apartment there is still a need to cook dinner for the family and do home work, at that point committing to a solid hour everyday may not be the best workout plan in the beginning.  You might choose to set 15 minutes every other day to get into the routine of weekly exercise.  You can even choose to double up on the weekends and intensify your time in the fitness center.  It doesn’t take a long to workout and reap the benefits of it as long as you’re consistent in your routine.  The power is in the consistency!

Put this into action starting today.  You have no more excuses.  In a month from now you may notice a big difference in your energy levels, your health and perhaps even in your physical shape.

Abberly at West Ashely Apartment Homes

Friday Health Tips for Health Nuts and Lazy People

Why is it important to eat healthy food?  This question itself is very important and would seem extremely obvious, right?  Well, if it’s that obvious why don’t more people practice healthier eating habits?

Our body needs necessary nutrients to function properly on a day to day bases.  We eat healthy for the creation of new cells, to clean toxins out of our bodies and to have a high energy level so we won’t be slothful everyday all day.

The more we practice eating correctly right now the easier it will become as we grow older.  Eating properly now can prevent major diseases in the future.  Diseases like diabetes and cancer can be prevented by a right diet and proper exercise.

Take a trip to our apartments fitness center this weekend.  Our community has a great fitness facility.  Enjoy your weekend Charleston!

Would you like to Learn Healthy Eating Tips for Kids and Adults

Happy weekend everyone,

I wanted to share some news with you.  A friend of mine sent me an email today wanting to spread some information about the Southeastern Climbers Coalition The SCC. My friend is a rock climber as well as an adrenalin junkie.  I pasted a portion of the email on our blog so that you can get a clear picture of the message.

You are probably aware that I am a rock climber.  But you may not be aware that there is an incredible organization for climbers called Southeastern Climbers Coalition.  The SCC is a 501c3 all volunteer non-profit organization that purchases and preserves threatened climbing areas in the southeast.  It is literally a land trust that buys good climbing land, bouldering sites and crags so people can have access to them. The land is held in trust and can never be developed.  It may seem weird to do this but climbing land is hard to get a hold of because land owners don’t want trespassers on their property. Or, they don’t want to assume liability if someone gets hurt…

Anyway to raise funds they’ve entered the Pepsi Refresh Project grant competition for the month of November at the $250,000 level.  The winners are decided by public vote.  If we win, and that is entirely dependent upon our ability to network and motivate people like YOU to vote, the money will be spent preserving climbing access to 2 climbing areas – one in Alabama and one in Tennessee.

I’m writing to rally folks to vote for us.  You can vote once per day for the entire month of November.  I’ve created an email address: sccreminders@gmail.com

Here is the website address to see more about The SCC www.seclimbers.org

Thank you for reading.  If you are a rock climber feel free to spread this information.

Did you know that it’s best to complete your workout three to four hours before you go to bed? After getting yourself fired up and your heart rate pounding, you’re not going to get much sleep if you workout close to bedtime. Instead, schedule a morning routine or workout in the early afternoon after work. Here are more details. When do you work out?

We all know we should be drinking more water. Especially when working out. If not, you run the risk of getting dehydrated, cranky, and eating unhealthy foods to compensate. So how much water are you really supposed to drink? Find out here.