Archive for October, 2007
« Previous EntriesNesting at 36 weeks pregnant is a great way to get your life in order
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007Here I am at 36 weeks pregnant, viable age of delivery now and I am so ready, as I can imagine most of us are at this point. I went to the doctor today and have gained only 17 pounds, well it was 20, but I have been eating less as my soon to be [...]
36 Weeks Pregnant and I Can’t Sleep!
Tuesday, October 30th, 20072am and awake today. Okay, a little insomnia, who doesn’t experience that once in awhile? So, I try to relax, shut my brain down and get back to sleep. No luck, so I turn to television, what is on at this hour? Thankfully, Will and Grace is on. Half an hour later I am still [...]
How many times a week should I train with a Personal Trainer?
Sunday, October 28th, 2007The answer to this question depends on three factors: motivation, finances, and goals. I have some clients who I see once a week as long as they are able to keep themselves motivated and do the workout I assign twice more before we meet again. Most people will see results more quickly however if they are [...]
Who is doing yoga in the U.S.?
Saturday, October 27th, 2007Can you believe it, 15 million people in the United States do yoga! That’s a jump of 29% from last year. Who is doing yoga? Today yoga reaches across all segments of the population from football players to prison inmates, school children to high powered executives. There is gentle yoga for senior citizens and power [...]
I have heard of the Pilates Reformer, what are the benefits?
Friday, October 26th, 2007The Pilates Reformer is an apparatus you use for resistance as well as assistance, pretty interesting if you ask me, and you did! The reformer assists in the utilization of most muscle groups in the body through their full range of motion, that’s what makes this so unique. Most gym machines work very few muscle [...]
Third Trimester Pregnancy Exercise
Friday, October 26th, 2007That almost sounds like an oxymoron. When I became pregnant back on March 9, I thought I can go the distance. I can work out all the way through this pregnancy, no problem, I am after all an athlete. Well, I recently heard someone say, “Man plans, God laughs.” This applies to me right now. [...]
Which is a better kickbox workout, with bags and gloves or just cardio kickbox?
Thursday, October 25th, 2007Kickboxing with the heavy bag is considered one of the most thorough workouts there are. In incorporates flexibility, strength and cardio. Not only is this workout good for all types of fitness requirements but also wellness needs are met such as physical, emotional and spiritual making it well rounded in all areas.
Best Workout Music for Your Spinning Ride
Wednesday, October 24th, 2007Periodically I want to bring you the songs that either I or someone else has found to be inspiring and motivating to get your heart pumping and keep your endurance up. Let me know which songs you have found to keep you moving whether it is for your indoor cycling or Spinning class, your jog, [...]
MRSA staff infection is spreading through our schools
Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007It seems like a movie plot, a horror movie plot. There is a staph bacteria that has started to spread through the high schools in our nation and what makes it so scary is that it is highly contagious and highly resistant to antibiotics. The infection spreads from person to person through such simple actions [...]
Does Vitamin “C” help once I am sick?
Monday, October 22nd, 2007You must have heard this at least once in your lifetime after you have come down with a cold… “Take plenty of vitamin “C”. Have you ever wondered why? If the cure to the common cold were vitamin C wouldn’t someone have jumped on this by now and cured the common cold, for which I [...]
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