Outside Health and Fitness

Ice Thickness Safety In this episode of the Outside Health and Fitness podcast we're talking about how  to safe this winter fishing, skating and skiing on frozen lakes and ponds. On Today’s show you’ll discover... ... how to tell if the ice you’re about to go out on is safe; ... what to do if you or someone in your party falls through; ... and how to have a safe and fun time out on the ice this winter. call the show: 207-370-9797 email: sws0926@gmail.com Become an Outside Health and Fitness Fan, support the show and get exclusive rewards! Subscribe to Outside Health and Fitness iTunes | Android | Email | RSS | More Options Winter Fun on Lakes and Ponds When the conditions are right many of the frozen lakes around here look like little cities with clusters of ice houses, cars and tons of different activities happening right out on the ice.  It’s a carnival type of atmosphere and it can be a lot of fun but there are dang...

Affordable Race Photos In this episode of the Outside Health and Fitness podcast I talk with Greg Tuballes from RaceLens. RaceLens is a really cool service that provides affordable photos by including the crowd of spectators to be your unofficial photographers for the event! On Today’s show you’ll discover… …how Racelens provides affordable photos to race participants; …gives spectators an opportunity to become part of the event; … and provides a unique crowd-sourced platform that’s a win – win for everybody involved! call the show: 207-370-9797 email: sws0926@gmail.com Become an Outside Health and Fitness Fan, support the show and get exclusive rewards! Subscribe to Outside Health and Fitness iTunes | Android | Email | RSS | More Options What is RaceLens? [2:56] The Platform Racelens is a  platform that allows for spectators or freelance photographers to take pictures of the event and upload them t...

Summer Fun in the Winter In this episode of the Outside Health and Fitness podcast I share seven fun summer activities you can do even in the winter! On Today’s show you’ll discover… …how to put some summer fun back in your winter life; …how getting outdoors for fun activities can help you beat the winter blues, …why many of the things you love to do in the summer are even better when you do them in the winter! call the show: 207-370-9797 email: sws0926@gmail.com Support Outside Health and Fitness Cabin Fever When winter sets in it’s easy to “hunker down” and stay inside…and sometimes that’s smart but do that too much and it can lead to cabin fever. Cabin fever is a depressing sort of feeling and a reaction to being isolated in a small space, with nothing to do for an extended period of time. What are the symptoms? Well you become irritable, you sleep a lot, you start distrusting people and ...

You Should Try Disc Golf In this episode of the Outside Health and Fitness podcast I talk with John Groen from Disc Golf From a Coasties Perspective about the game of Disc Golf. On Today’s show you’ll discover... ...how easy it is to get started; ...tips for equipment, skills, courses and, ...why disc golf is one of the fastest growing recreational sports in the US! call the show: 207-370-9797 email: sws0926@gmail.com Support Outside Health and Fitness Disc Golf, It’s Amazing! Disc golf is a game played using the same general set of rules as traditional golf. Your mission is to complete an 18 hole course in the fewest strokes (or throws) possible. In disc golf, discs and elevated metal baskets are used in place of the clubs,balls and holes used in traditional golf. Courses can be wide open like traditional golf course or more wooded with trees and other terrain making the path to the basket even more challenging. It’s estimated that between 8-12 million people have pla...

Setting goals and milestones are a perfect way to stay motivated when it comes to fitness. They can help you gauge your progress and plot the path to your ultimate goal. They're also opportunities for celebration. Each new milestone represents another step closer. Add a reward at those milestones and you can increase your motivation. However, you need to be careful because the wrong reward can leave you feeling guilty and can end up working against you. When deciding on a reward it's important to select something appropriate and in-line with your objective. For example, a weekend in Vegas would not be a great reward for someone who's working to beat a gambling problem. So why do so many people select food as a reward for achieving weight loss goals? How many times have we heard someone say they're going out for a big dinner to celebrate their weight loss? Why is it so common to use food as a reward? Moods and Foods For many, this idea of food as a reward goes all the wa...