There are a lot of topics I want to cover this morning, in no particular order... First, in the world of sports, my hats off to our own Florida Marlin, Hanley Ramirez, for coming in second place in last nights Home Run Derby and also to Udonis Haslem for passing on a pay raise and staying with the Miami Heat, adding to their dream team. Though I understand (and on many … [Read more...] about Questions Need Answers
Fitness
Biggest Losers Speak Out
I know I forwarded this to a few yesterday, when I found it on the aol screen, but figured it was worth posting...Everyone who watches the show, should see and hear all. Tonight is Losing It. It has somewhat lost me, but I will continue to watch because it will always be a subject very close to my heart. When Biggest Loser begins again in the fall, I will greet it with the … [Read more...] about Biggest Losers Speak Out
Fly Through the Air
With the greatest of ease? JUKARI, a group exercise class created by Reebok and Cirque de Soleil, is a fun-filled program that has participants leaping, swinging and flying through the air like circus acrobats. Launched last February, Jukari Fit to Fly opened 21 studios in 11 cities around the world. Here in the US it is currently offered at New York City's Equinox Fitness … [Read more...] about Fly Through the Air
When Life Gives You Lemons…
Yesterday I took a young client outside to do sprint work. After a 5 minute or so walking warm-up we started to race doing short sprints. When you run (or do ANY cardio work) as fast as you possibly can, you go beyond an aerobic zone, and can only sustain that for seconds at a time. After each sprint (she won every time!) we walked for about a minute and then repeated. We … [Read more...] about When Life Gives You Lemons…
Jump Into Summer
Summer is here in all it's glory. Nothing spells s-u-m-m-e-r better than 4th of July. Get some fun on and revisit your youth. Jump rope, hula-hoop, dive, jump, swim in a pool or the ocean...climb a hill or mountain, and run back down...organize a game of something, run races...have fun and get your exercise in at the same time. Avoid the extra calories, from an extra … [Read more...] about Jump Into Summer