07-26-2010
Gain fitness now with SparkPeople
WebMD can tell you what’s wrong with you, but what if you want to stop the problem before it starts? Unless you’re Lance Armstrong, there’s always opportunity for improvement when it comes to personal fitness. SparkPeople is a free diet and fitness website that is really letting the numbers speak for itself. Over 8 million people have become a part of SparkPeopleand the results of their programs are shown on the homepage, which records “Calories Burned”, “Pounds Lost”, “Fitness Minutes”, and “Cups of Water Consumed” for all of its users. On July 26 at 9:27 in the morning, over 13 billion calories had been burned, with over 1 billion fitness minutes.You can start contributing to these numbers by quickly signing up for a free account at SparkPeople, and then tracking your nutrition, fitness, and goals online. But record-keeping is only part of the Spark appeal. The “Healthy Lifestyle” sections contain info on everything from diets to personalizing your workout. It’s also refreshing to see a whole section dedicated to “Motivation”, since SparkPeople recognizes that getting started (and then keeping it up) can be the hardest part.At dailySpark, users can interact with health experts on their blogs, which cover everything from recent health news to the importance of pacing yourself in your fitness program. Equally important is the opportunity to work with other users in SparkTeams. This sense of community can provide a foundation for users looking to build on their current health programs.The most important thing is that SparkPeople has worked for millions of people and has won “Best Health Website” from Business Week in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Members have also been featured on Good Morning America and The Today Show, as well as in People Magazine. If you’re looking to get started changing your life, SparkPeople could be your ignition.