It's important to select an exercise that is "right" for you. Often, New Year's resolutions are broken due to poor activity choices. With one month of 2010 down (WOW--oh wow, can you believe that?), it'd be worth your while to think about the following points when you plan the remaining year's exercise portion of your ...
Category Archives: Health
Spread Something Good Today!
The February 2010 issue of Runner's World magazine had an interesting article about a young 6 year old son who joined his mother and father on a run one morning. He ran his first mile without stopping. Before too long, the two older boys were running with the parents. The author went on to talk ...
Small Steps = Big Rewards
Amazing how time flies…here we are heading into the last week of January 2010. Many of you set wellness related goals for yourself and your family. Now is a good time for a resolution check up! While building that healthier body, maintaining it, or improving performance requires attention, effort and work, small steps can ...
Dietary Golden Rules
Last week, I attended a wellness seminar by Dr. Marynn Prewitt of Aesthetic Elegance Med Spa and Women's Health Clinic (www.theGiftofElegance.com ). Much of what she talked about--the importance of muscle and resistance workouts--I've covered in earlier blogs. However, her "Golden Rules" for nutrition were wonderful little nuggets worth repeating. *NEVER miss a meal, especially ...
The Couch Potato Workout
In one of my recent blogs, I mentioned maximizing TV time. While it may seem like an oxymoron --the couch potato workout-- it's actually quite effective as a way to incorporate movement into your life...especially for those folks who cannot imagine giving up their TV shows! How does it work? Simple really. You see, in an ...
Running Rules of the Road
You know how I enjoy the end result, net-net, the bottom line and/or Cliff Notes summaries? Well, when I came across some “Rules of the Road” in Runner’s World magazine, I just had to share them…right after I enjoyed a chuckle. Runner’s World Magazine adapted this summary from the book, “The Runner’s Rule Book.” Enjoy. 1. If ...
The Dawn of a New Year
There is something exciting about the beginning of a new year. It reminds me of the first days of spring with so many opportunities just waiting to be acted upon. Last week we talked about the power of the pen-- writing goals down, posting them, and then checking off your accomplishments along the way. We ...