In my last blog, ”The Heat is On!”, I discussed acclimating your body to exercising in hot weather. While most people can safely do this, I always recommend talking to your healthcare provider if you have any medical conditions that…
Year: 2020
The Heat is On! Exercising When It’s Hot as Blazes Outdoors
Depending on where you live, your opportunities to exercise indoors may be limited. I just got back to going to my gym, and within two weeks of my decision to start going (wearing my mask, of course), they had to…
Six Exercises Every Woman Should Do
Not every woman is an athlete. Some people are simply not interested in vigorous exercise or competing in sports. They just want to exercise for good health, and that is a great reason to exercise! Here are six things that…
Tai Chi: This Gentle Form of Exercise Has Powerful Benefits
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to become a Tai Chi Easy™ Practice Leader. I took the course, offered through The Institute of Integral Qigong and Tai Chi, because I had just started working in a senior living…
All About Sunscreen
Usually we start thinking about sun safety in the heat of the summer, but right now there seems to be a peak in the number of people exercising outdoors. Because of the current pandemic, our gyms are closed, we can’t…
4 Resistance Band Moves For Your Home Workout: Part 2
Here’s another workout that you can do at home with resistance bands.
4 Resistance Band Moves For Your Home Workout: Part One
Here is a video where I demonstrate how to do a wide row, narrow row, triceps press and chest press using resistance bands that you can find online. This is a great way to get in some strength training without…
Staying Fit in Our New “Normal”
Needless to say, but I’ll say it anyway, these are strange days. We are in the midst of a pandemic. Some of us are forced to stay home from work because our businesses are closed, our children/grandchildren are not in…
Matters of the (Female) Heart
Happy Valentine’s Day! February 14 is the day for saying “I love you” with cards, flowers, and heart-shaped everything. How much do you know about your actual heart? First of all, it’s not exactly shaped like a Valentine’s Day heart, but we all know…
My Running Journey, Part 3: With a Little Help From My Friends
For Part 1 click here. For Part 2 click here. In the first 2 parts of My Running Journey, I described my journey as pretty much a solo effort. I did the training alone, I came up with my own plan,…