As a kid, I proudly considered myself (and you probably would have considered me) a perfectionist. It wasn’t so much that I took ages to do projects in the name of getting it right, but I did take a lot of care to get it right. I sweated it out a little bit if it […]
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5 Benefits of Good Exercise Form and Intentional Movement
I am not a fan of sloppy. Poor form can actually be harmful, and good exercise form is more effective, anyway. There are several reasons I love sharp, precise movements when you’re working out. This goes for every kind of exercise, but right now I’m really talking about cardio. I tell the participants in my […]
Can You Do Yoga for Weight Loss?
I came across this article the other day showing a yoga for weight loss sequence. The sequence, which is basically the second half of a variation on the classical sun salutation, is challenging. If you do a lot of them, you will increase your heart rate and maybe even get sweaty. And that’s not the […]
Let’s Talk Resolutions
I don’t usually think much about new year’s resolutions until about December 28. I tend to adopt new habits throughout the year as I realize I need them, so by the time January 1 rolls around there’s not usually much left to implement. (This year I do have a couple of things to do, which […]