Body weight exercises don’t use any equipment. These are important for people with joint issues that will be aggravated by extra resistance. If you’re travelling, you can do them anywhere. If you go to the gym, you can do them … Read More
While growing up I drank a lot of milk. Probably 3 glasses a day. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I was told it was “good for your bones” and “just good for you”. We didn’t drink that 1%, 2% or non-fat … Read More
I remember in the early 70’s my mother having regular appointments with her doctor to get B12 shots. She had taken some tests and they found her to be vitamin B deficient. She saw her doctor daily for 2 weeks … Read More
The Flatiron is a 5.5 mile round trip trail located near Apache Junction in Arizona and is only recommended for very experienced hikers. On October 16, we took the challenge and hiked the Flatiron. As you can see in the … Read More
I have been going in road races for many years. When I first started out, maybe the first 3 to 4 years, I always noticed a lot of the runners doing warm up runs. I didn’t have the guts. I was … Read More
Mono fats, Poly fat, Saturated fats, Trans fats…………Aargh!!!! It’s enough to make your head spin! Good fats, Bad fats. What do they do and how the heck can you make sense of it? Yes there are good fats and … Read More
Start making these stretches part of your post run routine. These moves will ensure that you will be prepared for your next run.
Here are 3 videos of exercises you can do at home or anywhere since they don’t require equipment. Hip-Ups Crunches Push-ups
Physiologically water keeps your body from overheating. When you exercise your muscles generate heat. To keep from overheating your body discards this heat by sweating. The sweat cools down tissues beneath the skin. But when you sweat then you lose … Read More
Why should I workout if I’m just going to die anyway? Recently I was working with an older gentleman who had just had hip surgery. He really struggled, even with walking into the gym. After working with him for a … Read More