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…
Author: Barbara
Barbara Brownlee is a fitness blogger who helps women of a certain age (GenX, Baby Boomers and beyond) find a path to their fitness and wellness goals. She provides expert advice, inspiration and motivation for women who are, let’s just say, no longer spring chickens. Barbara is a Baby Boomer, a certified Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist and fitness enthusiast who approaches the challenges of maturing with science and a bit of humor.
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,…
Incontinence: An Urgent Matter
An interview with a specialist in pelvic floor disorders Note to readers: this post has been updated with Kim Bryant’s new email and website information. There was a time when nobody talked about things like bladder leaks, fecal incontinence or…
Mythbuster Monday: Urinary Incontinence Is Normal As We Age
Myth: Urinary incontinence, or leaking, is a normal part of aging for both men and women. Busted! While leaking urine, whether it’s just a few drops or a large volume, is common, it is not normal. According to Dr. Kim…
2020 Vision: How’s That Resolution Going?
2020 is here, and we’re a few weeks into it. Did you make a New Year’s Resolution? How is it going? Hopefully, you are sticking with it, and I do hope you are successful. I never have been in favor…
Mythbuster Monday: HIIT is Good for You
Myth: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is good for you. Busted! Well, sort of. While HIIT, which has been very popular for several years now, has some great benefits, there are some situations where it’s not a good idea. HIIT…
Becoming an Endurance Runner After 50—Is It Too Late?
Based on the women in my running group, 50 is definitely not too late to start running and competing in races. Several of my amazing running friends started running after 50. They have run marathons and ultra-marathons, on the road and on trails. I…
Mythbuster Monday: Women Should Lift Light Weights
Myth: Women should lift lighter weights with higher repetitions (reps). Busted! This myth is primarily based on the belief that women will develop big, bulky muscles by lifting heavy weights. The fact is, most females have much lower levels of testosterone…
My Running Journey, Part 2: From Runner to Racer
For Part 1, click here. When I first signed up to run a half marathon, my goal was to run the whole distance and finish in less than 4 hours (the race limit.) I was running now, but very slowly. My average…
Mythbuster Monday: Heavy Weight Lifting Causes Manly Muscles
Myth: heavy weight lifting will give women big, bulky muscles. Busted! The primary reason that most women are not as muscular as most men is because women don’t have enough testosterone to build bulky muscles. It’s that simple. Too many…