Archive for September, 2009
« Previous EntriesIf You Are Just Spinning Your Wheels in Spinning, Add A Race Day
Tuesday, September 29th, 2009I have been a group exercise instructor for 25 years and can teach just about any type of fitness class. My lack of hip action and rhythm makes Zumba probably the one exception. Of all of the classes I teach, spinning is right up there with one of my favorites.
Tips For Your Marathon Fan Club On Race Day
Monday, September 28th, 2009Training for a marathon is a little like losing weight. You think you are embarking on a private journey, but before you know it everybody in your circle of friends and family knows you are up to something newsworthy. I am one of those exercisers who does my own thing. If I were not teaching [...]
Lose Weight (And Lots Of It) With Pilates and Running After Your Kids: NOT!
Friday, September 25th, 2009Pilates has been the rage for several years now with celebrities and the mainstream public alike. Pilates is an excellent form of exercise which can lengthen your muscles, increase your flexibility, and strengthen your core. What Pilates is not, however, is the miracle weight loss wonder that celebrities tout it to be. Who can forget [...]
Swine Flu is Not an Excuse to Stop Exercising
Thursday, September 24th, 2009At times of crisis, one of the first things people do besides panic is throw caution to the wind in terms of fitness and exercise. The idea being that if the world is going to hell in a hand basket anyway, we might as well go down with a fatter butt! A good friend of [...]
Five Ways To Prevent Fitness Related Injuries
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009I know we are all getting older, but since 40 is the new 20, none of us are that old to be experiencing the sheer volume of fitness related injuries that exercisers share with me daily. You would think I was working in a home for the elderly and infirmed by the way that people [...]
Taking Your Yoga Practice To New Heights
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009There are almost as many types of yoga as ice cream flavors. Your yoga practice can be relaxing with an emphasis on stretching such as restorative yoga. Vinyasa yoga is more heart rate intensive because you move through postures in a flow of one posture into another using your own body weight for resistance. Power [...]
Fuel Your Body Before You Run Or You Will Run Out Of Gas
Monday, September 21st, 2009When people think of what marathon runners eat, they automatically think about carbs. Lots of them. The fact is that carbo-loading is not what elite runners do, and either should you. What you eat is only part of the equation when it comes to properly fueling your body for marathon training. It is important to [...]
Is It Better To Train For A Marathon Alone Or Train In a Group?
Sunday, September 20th, 2009There are many marathon teams that you can join to help you train for a marathon as well as help raise money for a worthy cause. Being a part of a marathon team is an excellent way to properly train in order to successfully complete your marathon. It is important to remember, however, that marathon [...]
Triceps Are Key To Sculpted Arms
Saturday, September 19th, 2009When you think of your arms, you think of your biceps. Then you think about your shoulders. As a last minute thought, you might remember your triceps. Triceps are like the stepchild of muscles in the upper body. The truth is that triceps are, in my opinion, the defining muscle group that broadcasts to the [...]
5 Ways To Stop Spinning Your Wheels Mindlessly In Spinning
Thursday, September 17th, 2009If like most of us, you have been spinning for years at your local gym, it is time to change up your ride. Spinning is one of my all-time favorite cardiovascular activities. You sweat like a pig, burn a lot of calories, and improve your lower body strength and endurance. The problem with spinning, however, [...]
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