Happy Mother’s Day! I’m not a mother myself, but I have one, and I know lots of them. I was a full-time nanny for more than a year (four kids) and I’m currently watching my nephews several days each week, so while I know it’s not the same, I do have an inkling of the […]
Tag: fitness advice
4 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your First Yoga Class
Your first yoga class can be intimidating. It’s hard to know what to expect, and with all the newness going on it’s easy to finish the class feeling like maybe you missed something. That’s going to happen, and it’s okay. There’s a learning curve with anything new, and as you continue to practice you will […]
10 Signs You’ve Got a Good Personal Trainer
I’m a huge fan of working with a personal trainer, even for just one session. A new exerciser can get guidance on how to exercise safely and effectively, and a seasoned pro can get new ideas to jump-start a tired workout routine. If you’ve gone through the task of choosing a personal trainer, hopefully you’ve got […]
5 Fitness Resolutions You Should Make This Year
Every year, thousands of New Year’s fitness resolutions get made and forgotten, often within a couple of days. There are a variety of reasons why these resolutions fail, and it’s sad every time, because each one represents someone’s hope for a healthier future. You can make a change. You can live a healthier lifestyle. If […]
What I Learned From Being Out of Shape
About five years ago, I moved from Denver (where I made a living teaching 21 fitness classes every week, and made a life by doing my own workouts on top of that for fun) to Chile, South America (where it was cold and rainy and, due to some strange circumstances, we were super stressed out). […]
Yoga for Runners on Facebook
I wanted to draw your attention to a group I started on Facebook: Yoga for Runners. My intention here is to build a community of runners and yogis, and especially those people who are interested in developing a yoga practice that aids their running. I’ve been doing both of these activities for years, but it […]
Really Easy Tips for Healthy Living
We all want to find the easy way, right? Even when it comes to achieving huge goals, fitness or otherwise, we still focus on the most efficient way to get there even though there’s hard work involved. With any worthwhile change, there will be hard work involved. But there are, in fact, some incredibly easy […]
Exercising in the Heat
It’s summer and it’s hot, but we can’t just quit exercising in favor of lounging by the pool sipping margaritas. Being dedicated to our health and fitness means we exercise all year long, no matter the temperature. However, just like exercising in cold weather requires certain adaptations, so does exercising in the heat. When the temperature […]
Dad’s Best Fitness Advice
When dad told me to ride my bike up the hill, I rode my bike up the hill: not just because he’s dad and he’s the boss, but because I knew he knew what he was talking about. Dad was a competitive athlete and still holds his college record in the 440-yard-dash (and it will […]