What’s a BOSU?

BOSU® (pronounced bo (like a boy’s name) –sue (like a girl’s name)) stands for Both Sides Utilized.  Check out these photos: Nearly every exercise that can be done standing or sitting can also be done on a BOSU, with the … Continue reading

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Breathe Out!

So often we think of taking a deep breath in.  If we are stressed, we think – breathe!  Or we are tired – breathe!  Worried – breathe! But to get air in, there must be room in the lungs.  To … Continue reading

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Walking, AGAIN

I’ve written a lot about walking, and why not?  It is the most straightforward form of exercise there is.  Most of us learned how to do it, in fact often acted as if we were madly driven to do it … Continue reading

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When You Walk …

know that you are walking.  Simple wisdom.  Pay attention to what you are doing, not just when you are walking, but in every activity you undertake.  The simple act of paying attention, focusing on what you are doing makes it … Continue reading

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Small Stuff Adds Up

It’s true.  Small stuff that you do regularly adds up.  Almost anything that you do in your life, if you do it over and over again, will have a profound impact on your health and wellness. For instance, if you … Continue reading

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Running in the Dark

Literally.  The sun sets now about 4:15 pm, so when I drive up to the track for my run clinic at 5:30 it is completely dark.  And there are no lights at the track, so the group must use headlamps.  … Continue reading

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Time to Get Walking!
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We’re more than a week into National Walking Month – yes, October is a great time to start or continue a walking program!  Walking is such an enjoyable activity, I can’t say enough about it!  First, everyone knows how to … Continue reading

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Success is not Static

Success – something we all want – can be a moving target.  You work hard to achieve a certain goal, whether it is finishing college, getting a promotion, or being able to hold a plank for 45 seconds.  By the … Continue reading

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What Is Your Fitness Goal?

Meeting with a new client a short time ago, we spent some time discussing her goals.  She wanted to become “more fit”.  Exploring this idea further, we uncovered that she used to hike regularly but had not done so for … Continue reading

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Tenacity

Goals.  We all have them.  Some are vague, like “I want to eat better.”  Some are written down, never again to see the light of day.  Some we talk about with others.  Most of them we never come close to … Continue reading

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