October is Breast cancer awareness month. An annual campaign that increases awareness on the disease. It is also a time for celebrating those who survived and remembering those that we lost. It is a time for women to come together and support each other not as only females but as sisters. Sisters with a cause, to share and spread information. 

Breast cancer can effect any female and sometimes male at any age even though it is more common in females in their 40's to 50's. Most doctors will not test unless you meet a certain age criteria or if cancer runs in your family. Mammograms should be performed at least once every year especially if a lump is found. The sooner the detection the better off a woman is. Although, not every woman has access to this type of screening there are still other organizations and foundations that teach women how to perform their own self mammograms at home. Below also explains how to examine yourself.

You can do this in the comfort of your own home and can do it anytime at your convenience.

Cardio is so important when you are start your fitness journey. Cardio is the gas that makes your car burn rubber. It is important when trying to lose weight, tone, reverse certain medical issues, increases your cardio vascular, and so much more. 

If you are just starting your journey and don't know which exercise to choose, cardio is your main choice for the time being until you get comfortable with other forms of training. Cardio can be any exercise such as running, sprinting, cycling, cardio machines, bootcamp, Zumba, or any aerobics class. There are so many options to choose from. Cardio should be fun and exciting! You want to make sure that you are enjoying what you are doing because if you dread a workout, more than likely you won't do it again. 

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Aerobic or Anaerobic
   There are 2 main cardio differences. They are aerobic and anaerobic. Both have to do with your oxygen levels and how they effect the heart. Your body needs to break down sugar and convert it to glycogen, so it can be used as energy or fuel. When your body has an adequate supply of oxygen for this process, we call it aerobic respiration. When your body has an inadequate supply of oxygen, we call that anaerobic. 

Aerobic workouts include light activities such as walking, swimming, a light dance class, or cycling. Anaerobic workouts include intense HIIT (High intense interval training) workouts such as Tabata, Bootcamp, or running.

If you are starting out then I would suggest starting with an aerobic workout to help build your endurance and stamina. Once, you have successfully managed that then you can move onto Anaerobic workouts. If you are ready for a challenge then I would highly recommend doing anaerobic workouts.