Fitness

The Many Meanings, the Many Benefits.

Thanks, Carole, for always having an answer to my questions!  So while I knew it's Spam, when making reference to the brand name of canned meat, (which was derived f...

Isn't That a Little Backwards?

I remember when I first started running, one of the tips I was given by an avid runner and an anatomy professor,  was to not get into the rut of simply running forwa...

Truths and Dreams.

I believe it was last Monday morning that I blogged about a very simple truth.  We are a heavier society because we eat too many calories.  Period.  This morning I w...

Tip 2. Some is Better than None.

Shirley and Fred have been students of mine for about 6 years.  They are a lovely, fit, couple who attend classes on an average of three times a week.  The class the...

Joyce's Journey. A Simple Reminder.

Much of the world is waking up today and thinking about how they can improve their lives.  Many have resolved to do many different things more, or less, but no resol...

A World Divided or Just Do SOMETHING!

We are clearly a divided nation about many things and one of them is how to treat this week regarding eating and exercise.  Some feel that we might as well wait for...

Pick Your Burn...and Bally Update

Bowling 145 per hour Household Chores (vacuuming or scrubbing) 225 per hour Yoga (breaking a sweat) 230 per hour Walking 230 per hour Gardening 230 per hour...

Hoops, Apples and Happiness

Some tidbits I found in Men's Health Magazine: EXTRA SLEEP CAN IMPROVE BASKETBALL GAME-- A study done at Standford University found that sleeping an extra 2 hours a...