Welcome to Threshold Fitness
Providing practical, sustainable fitness programs for busy individuals.

Threshold Fitness promotes optimal fitness through healthy nutrition and regular exercise. A Threshold Fitness training program may be for you if you:

• Don’t exercise but want to start
• Exercise some, but want help setting and reaching goals
• Want to lose weight
• Want to get more fit
• Want help finding the time in your busy schedule to exercise

Click here to learn more about Threshold Fitness.

Heath and fitness news

Plan a ‘balanced’ exercise program

A quality, balanced exercise program should include aerobic exercise, resistance training, stretching exercises and balance training.  Many individuals are familiar with the first three types of exercise, but working on improving balance is sometimes overlooked.  Benefits of good balance include improved agility and motor control in sports, as well as in daily activities.  Improved balance is thought to decrease lower extremity injury rates in several types of athletes.  And as we age, the risk and fear of falling can negatively impact our quality of life significantly...read more...

06.04.2012 - When working out is too much of a good thing on ChicagoTribune.com

College students' weighty choices bring obesity to forefront on Southern Maryland Online
Fruits and vegetables could modify gene linked to heart disease on abcnews.com
Weight Watchers works - Scientific study finds on Reuters.com
Arthritis and the exercise gap on NYTimes.com
Increasing muscle mass may lower type 2 diabetes risk on USAToday.com
7 tips for balancing training with life on CNN.com
Food plate replaces Food Pyramid on abcnews.com
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Get fit!

1. Make a commitment to yourself to stick to a plan.
2. Consult with your physician if applicable (go to FAQs if you're not sure).
3. Set goals.
4. Review your current schedule and obligations.
5. Fill out the Start-Up Packet and sign up for a plan.
6. Get fit!

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