Play Ball
It's time to get on the ball. In SilverSneakers classes, part of the routine involves the use of a medium sized inflatable ball. Certainly bigger and softer than a...
Fitness
Don't Medicate, Meditate!!!
There are many reasons why people practice meditation. Many of us are drawn to it because we want to relax and eliminate unnecessary stress and tension. The effec...
Fitness Trends 2010
Having started in this wonderful industry just short of 30 years ago, I have seen LOTS of changes in how we exercise! The first classes I ever taught, back in the e...
The Fountain of Youth
Regular exercise is definitely the closest thing we have to the fountain of youth. Here are just 12 ways that aerobic exercise slow down the aging process. Thanks...
Every Day is a Holiday.
"Every day's a holiday with you..." I think Dick Van Dyke sang that in the movie, Mary Poppins. Every day is a reason to celebrate! This week-- today, tomorrow an...
Thanks to Paige Waehner
I subscribe to a fitness newsletter written by Paige Waehner and here's what she had to recently say. I totally agree and couldn't have said it better myself. Tho...
10,000 Steps
Funny. I woke up thinking about the power of walking. Then I read the comment from Rita about her walking with Dakota (the golden retriever) yesterday. Walking r...
Boys of Summer
Here it is opening day. Whether it was my childhood days in the northeast, or my raising children days in the southeast, something about opening day has always scre...
Patience...and Forgiveness, too.
Yesterday I had an entire day off. Since Thursday is Blaze's day to be the trainer, I once again let him decide which way, how far and yesterday, how fast. He inju...
Introducing...Pop-Bhangra
It is said that art imitates life and life imitates art. Must be true. Introducing...Pop-Bhangra a traditional Indian dance common in Bollywood films. Think high...
The Longevity Factor
Thanks to my beautiful student, Shirley, for a great article of the longevity factor. As if being healthy, fit, lean and having greater brain power aren't enough, e...
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
Good day and happy Tuesday. After a wonderful weekend and a few days away from work and working out, I was ready to JUMP (literally) back into my groove yesterday a...