Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Where Frugality Meets Fitness
Workout while getting stuff done!
There’s a new name for the type of physical activity that I’ve been promoting since starting Frugalmatic several years ago. It’s called zone zero. Kind of cool sounding, and I wish I had thought of […]
Is zone zero the same thing as Frugalmatic Fitness? Read More »
Composting veggie and fruit scraps is a simple process. The best part is nature does most of the work for you. You simply add the food scraps, wait a couple months, and the result is
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When it comes to physical fitness, I’ve felt for a long time that those mundane movements that happen throughout one’s day are more important than many researchers and fitness gurus seem to realize. In my
The difference short bursts of movement can make Read More »
Is it more economical to split firewood by hand or use a machine to do the job? Many people would argue the latter, citing factors related to time and money. But I like how John
The joy of working with our hands: An interview with John Cuddeback Read More »
The beauty of the push reel mower is it can give you a great workout while also helping you accomplish something you must do anyway: Mow the lawn. Best of all, your growing lawn provides
How to know if a push reel mower is right for you: Pros and cons Read More »
It’s January, and once again we are being bombarded with ads promoting gym memberships and exercise equipment as part of the annual New Year’s resolution push. For a lot of us, we’ve tried those things,
Doable New Year’s resolutions to add movement to your day Read More »
When it comes to becoming more physically fit, many of us think we have only one option: exercise. Swimming, gym workouts, and competitive sports are examples of activities that we’ve learned to perform to raise
Interview with Emmanuel Stamatakis, VILPA expert Read More »
Our routines aren’t quite like Bill Murray’s in “Groundhog Day,” but they do tend to repeat themselves. Because our routines happen in a loop—over and over again—even seemingly trivial tasks can have big impacts over
Create a more active daily routine with ‘loops’ Read More »
Last summer and fall I burned nearly 14,000 calories painting our house. If you’re asking who counts calories while painting a house, I’ll explain. I did it to make a point. A physical activity doesn’t
A summer workout: One house painted, 13,941 calories burned! Read More »
The grass is finally starting to turn green despite a cold spring, and I’ve been itching to do some yard work. It’s still too soon to do much in the garden, and so I’ve been
4 great yard tools that can also offer a workout Read More »
