BALANCING SCALES. TO WEIGH OR NOT TO WEIGH? The scale is just one way to measure our weight and weight loss (or gain!) journey. Sometimes, the scale can be a very helpful tool and other times it can work against our efforts. Personally, I have a compulsion to weigh in much too often, and I am not proud of it and don't advocate it! There are too many variable that can … [Read more...] about The Tools of the Trade
Fitness
Pain, Pain Relief and Painting….
Good morning. Carol R. sent me an email letting me know that the therapy she has been receiving to help retrain her muscles, will be featured on the Dr. Oz show, today. MAT (Muscle Activation Techniques) is basically a process that works to assure all muscles are "firing" (contracting) efficiently and helps prepare the body for optimal motion. For locals that might be … [Read more...] about Pain, Pain Relief and Painting….
Fitness…Peace…and Gratitude
In my world of constant FITNESS it was a great vacation to take off a few days and just BE with some really great friends. It was a nice way to celebrate Mitch's birthday and celebrate we did. Yesterday, when the last of the friends left, I planned on getting back to work, but both my afternoon clients were under the weather. I went to plan B and got myself in the pool for a … [Read more...] about Fitness…Peace…and Gratitude
Back to the Basics. YES!
When it comes to fitness, just like all other aspects of my life, I have never been the "bells and whistles," type. In fact, I am completely the opposite. Sure, there are many fancy machines, and lots of awesome apparatus to help one get fit, but I have never been personally moved by them. 30 plus years ago, when I started teaching fitness, it was before the word AEROBICS … [Read more...] about Back to the Basics. YES!
Rub it Out
35 different studies were done in an effort to determine the single most effective way to treat muscle the muscle soreness and decreased muscle function that occurs after rigorous strength training. 4 different types of treatment were compared--cryotherapy (immersion in cold water), massage, stretching and low-intensity exercise. The only one of the 4 therapies to really … [Read more...] about Rub it Out