I’ve written about my relationship with vegetarianism before, and not a lot has changed. At that time I wrote that, I followed a vegetarian diet about 90 percent of the time—I’m probably above 99 percent at this point. But I still go out for sushi occasionally. I still eat a piece of bacon now and […]
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Going Back to the Gym After Weeks (Months) of Self-Isolation
It’s happening! People in various parts of the country, this part included, are going back to the gym after weeks, and sometimes months, away from it. If you’re going back to the gym soon, too, remember this: Take Your Time No matter what type of fitness routine you were following during self-isolation, you probably won’t […]
Fitness During Self-Isolation
More than two months into self-isolation, with gym openings on the horizon, and I’m finally writing about this: fitness during self-isolation. What has it been like for you? Are you feeling more motivated or less so? I’ve been sharing lots of thoughts and tips on Instagram throughout this whole thing, and I’m going to pull […]
On Mourning, By Surprise
A couple of weeks ago, within minutes of lying down to go to sleep one night, I broke into big mourning tears. Wet, heavy tears that lasted nearly an hour, accompanied by silent sobs so I wouldn’t wake Brent. I had to get up twice to read coronavirus news to stop crying (which seems pretty […]
New Ebook: Change Your Mind About Exercise
It’s here! I’m happy to say Change Your Mind About Exercise: Enjoy Your Workouts and Get Results by Thinking Differently About Fitness (affiliate link) is now available on Amazon. Over my nearly 20 years as a fitness instructor and yoga teacher, I’ve seen a lot of people succeed with fitness—and I’ve seen a lot of […]
Looking at the 2020 Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends
Every year, I like to take a closer look at the 2020 Worldwide Survey of Fitness Trends, and here it is, March, and I’m just getting around to it. By now, you’ve probably already taken a closer look at them for yourself, but if not, let’s do it. The top 20 predicted trends are listed […]
What Happens When I Work Out at Night: A Timeline
Look, I know what happens when I work out at night: I can’t sleep. Still, yesterday, 7:00pm was the most convenient time for me to do it, since there was space for me in the class at OTF Boulder and I was coaching a class immediately afterward. And it’s been awhile since I did a […]
Tips to Make Your New Year’s Resolution Stick
Happy New Year! It’s always exciting to turn over a new page and set some goals for the year ahead. I’m a huge advocate of making resolutions at any time throughout the year when you notice you need to make a change. There’s a lot of pressure associated with new year’s resolutions, since we’re all […]
5 Things Your Yoga Teacher Wants You to Know
Your yoga teacher wants you to know a few things when you step into the studio. No, you don’t have to know any poses or lingo. We—I—want you to know this: We Don’t Know All the Yoga Yoga is a rich science with thousands of years of history. There are thousands of poses and variations, […]
Making Exercise Corrections: Why Isn’t My Coach Correcting Me?
A few days ago, I posted a video on my Facebook page addressing the issue of making exercise corrections in a group fitness setting. It came after I saw a review about a gym wherein the person complained about how other participants were making mistakes and the coach wasn’t helping. Now, that may have been […]