No matter how many years I am in the fitness business (30, but who's really counting) and no matter how many pieces of "equipment" I come across to help us get fit, I still contend that keeping it simple beats most everything else. Sure there are some incredible pieces of equipment such as ellipticals and Pilates reformers that are almost complete fitness in one machine. For … [Read more...] about Keep it Simple or There are NO Miracle Gadgets
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Where to Begin?
Gazillions of people, all over the world, resolved to lose weight and get healthy in 2011. Most of those people will NOT begin working the resolution until tomorrow. My personal opinion is that the ones that already started yesterday (and today) are the ones that are a little more dedicated to their goal, but I do understand the "waiting until Monday" mentality, too. … [Read more...] about Where to Begin?
The Mind Body Connection or Exercise as a Drug
Yesterday's blog ended with thoughts about Blaze's youthfulness, which I attribute to his daily walks. I mentioned it makes happy, but didn't talk about our own human endorphins. Last week I had a day or two of feeling really blue. Sure, there were plenty of good reasons, but it is NOT in my nature to get "down in the dumps," regardless of what is going on in my life. Case … [Read more...] about The Mind Body Connection or Exercise as a Drug
Random Thoughts about Diet and Exercise…
As we rapidly approach the first of the new year, almost everything we watch, read and talk about is either who headlined the news in 2010 or what we are going to do to improve our health and more specifically our weight, in 2011. Jennifer Hudson claims to be sporting a size 4 and has put out a new song, just for Weight Watchers, showing off her new self. Having seen it this … [Read more...] about Random Thoughts about Diet and Exercise…
Merry Fitness
Still looking for gifts for your favorite workout fanatic? Here are some last minute ideas in a wide range of prices...Weight lifting gloves, yoga-toes (special socks for yoga and or Pilates), kettle bells, yoga mats, yoga mat "carriers," gyms bags, stopwatches, pedometers, books, videos, iPods,music, nutrition bars, gym towels, fitness magazine subscriptions, boxing … [Read more...] about Merry Fitness