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This Halloween make it interesting by throwing exercise to the mix! This game can be used for those that are at home passing out candy or if you are actually trick or treating with a child! Each time you see one of the following, you complete the assigned exercise- easy as that! If you are at home and: See a vampire or witch costume: 3 squats See a superhero costume: 2 pushups See a princess costume: 4 crunches A trick or treater smiles/laughs: 2 jumping jacks If you are taking someone trick or treating and: Feel free to keep a tally and catch up on your exercises later ☺ They get a full size candy bar: 10 jumping jacks For every 15 pieces of candy: 3 push ups You see a costume similar to your trick or treater: 2 squats Every time you hear someone say "Happy Halloween!": 3 crunches Regardless of what you choose to do this Halloween, have fun and be safe!

Workouts vary in shape and sizes, so how do you know you got a good workout in? Here are a few signs outside of sweating that could indicate you conquered an awesome workout! Your heart rate went up! If you are aiming to push yourself, generally keeping your heart rate at 70-75% of your maximum for at least 20 minutes will give you a great workout. We know what you're thinking..."that's adorable Live Well but how do we know what 70-75% of our maximum heart rate looks like?" We are glad you asked! The easiest way to go about this is by calculating your age predicted max heart rate. To calculate your age predicted maximum heart rate (HR): 220- your age= Max HR. For example: A 22 year old would calculate theirs by: 220-22= 198 beats per minute. I don't have a heart rate monitor, so now what? Take it yourself!! All you need is a clock that counts seconds. Simply find your pulse and count how many times your heart beats in 15 seconds then multiply it by 4. Thi...

Are you looking for something to do with your crockpot besides the traditional chili? Try this sesame chicken from showmetheyummy.com! This could become your favorite healthier alternative to take out Chinese!  This recipe is only for the chicken. Ingredients:  2 pounds chicken breasts uncooked boneless skinless 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar 1/4 cup soy sauce or gluten free alternative 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon ketchup 2 cloves garlic minced or pressed 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or more to taste 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup cornstarch Sesame seeds, cilantro, and red pepper flakes optional for topping Rice, brown rice, or cauliflower rice for serving Directions: Grease your crockpot with cooking spray. Whisk together sauce ingredients: broth, rice vinegar, soy sauce, honey, ketchup, garlic, red pepper flakes, ginger, and pepper. Pour half the sauce into crockpot. Place chicken into crockpot. Pour...

Many pedometer companies start people off with a 10,000-step goal, and here’s why: It adds up to about five miles each day for most people, and typical serves to meet the CDC’s recommendation of at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week . Thing is, 10,000 steps per day might not make sense for you. Depending on what your health goals, you might need to adjust your goal and can shift over time. For those trying to lose weight, it could make sense to increase your step goal. If you are recovering from an injury, slowing down could be a wise option. If 150 minutes each week sounds like a lot of time, try to change your thinking. That's 2 hours and 30 minutes, about the same amount of time you might spend watching a movie but over the span of a week! You can even break it up into smaller chunks of time during the day. It's about what works best for you, as long as you're doing physical activity at a moderate or vigorous effort (increasing your heart rate) for at ...