So in his book, What are You Hungry For?, Chopra suggests a week's worth of themes that invite countless ways to replace old habits and thoughts with new ones. We will take this day by day, so today being Monday, he suggests turning PASSIVE into ACTIVE. He says, "take any passive activity that occurs during the day--watching TV would top most people's list---and substitute an … [Read more...] about Today We Get Moving
Fitness
The Great Outdoors
As much as I love teaching fitness in a gym, there is something about working out outside that satisfies so many things. This morning I had a great workout with Andrea and Christina in the park. It's amazing how comprehensive a workout you can get with just your own body and something like a bench. Pushups, dips, step-ups, lunges, squats, walking, running (whoops, we had a … [Read more...] about The Great Outdoors
Weights and Measures….Going Beyond the Scale.
Thanks to RealAge.com for sharing this very in depth article about why there is so much more to getting fit, than JUST the scale... It's a long read, but chock full of great info... Getting Over the Weight Plateau/A stalled weight loss plan may lead to better things. You want results! You've been working out and eating healthfully, and you want to be rewarded when you … [Read more...] about Weights and Measures….Going Beyond the Scale.
Explore the Great Outdoors…
Happy October. What a great month to get outside and get moving. All you really need is your own body to get yourself in shape. While I love adding lunges, sprints, push-ups off benches and other moves into a walk, JUST a walk, isn't really JUST anything. You can work those legs, get your heart-up, burn some calories, help level your "numbers" out and the greatest bonus is … [Read more...] about Explore the Great Outdoors…
What’s YOUR Finish Line?
Just a little encouragement today for those working their fitness goals. I started back to running (really jogging) in June, with a 1/2 mile jog, increasing my mileage by a couple of tenths a mile each week. Through June, July and August, though I got myself up to completing my own 5ks and doing about 7-8 miles a week, it never seemed to get easier. Just a couple of 10ths … [Read more...] about What’s YOUR Finish Line?