Oops, I did it again! Today is the first anniversary of my surgery for my first broken wrist. I broke my left wrist on March 7, 2020 and on March 11 had a plate and some screws put in to…
Category: Fitness for Us
Fitness for Us
Heat-related Illness: Know the Signs
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…
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…
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…
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: 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…