In my humble opinion, (and this is a shout out to all the spammers trying to get their kettle bell ads up on this site) kettle bells are not all that. Sure, they are weights with handles, but most routines involve a lot of thrusting and swinging, and this has NEVER been smart or safe, to me. I am not objectionable to using them safely, but from most of the group workouts I … [Read more...] about In My Humble Opinion
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The Mind Body Connection or Exercise as a Drug
Yesterday's blog ended with thoughts about Blaze's youthfulness, which I attribute to his daily walks. I mentioned it makes happy, but didn't talk about our own human endorphins. Last week I had a day or two of feeling really blue. Sure, there were plenty of good reasons, but it is NOT in my nature to get "down in the dumps," regardless of what is going on in my life. Case … [Read more...] about The Mind Body Connection or Exercise as a Drug
Random Thoughts about Diet and Exercise…
As we rapidly approach the first of the new year, almost everything we watch, read and talk about is either who headlined the news in 2010 or what we are going to do to improve our health and more specifically our weight, in 2011. Jennifer Hudson claims to be sporting a size 4 and has put out a new song, just for Weight Watchers, showing off her new self. Having seen it this … [Read more...] about Random Thoughts about Diet and Exercise…
Beauty Sleep…Got Yours?
With all the crazy and often extreme things people do to look younger/better, why not hit the sack a little earlier and get the much needed sleep that makes us look, feel and BE more youthful? A Swedish study published in the British Medical Journal, found that people who were sleep deprived were viewed as less healthy and less attractive than those who didn't skimp on their … [Read more...] about Beauty Sleep…Got Yours?
Holidaze…
Yay. It's Thursday. I love Thursdays. I guess I love most days, each for what they mean in my life. Monday is the day that all new things await us. For me, Tuesday is a great work day and it's Biggest Loser Day--need I say more? Wednesday's, are hump day, and for me end the busy half of my week, today is always an easy day for me--this week, it is a day off and we all … [Read more...] about Holidaze…