What is it about fitness that lures me yet repels me at the same time? Fitness is sexy. Fitness is fun. Fitness is not bound by age. It’s fueled by passion and requires minimal financial cost. Yet so many benefits. It’s often hard to achieve yet so easy to lose. We all have a unique …
As I was eating breakfast, I reminisced to the beginning of COVID. When I worked from home, I reduced the amount of food that I consumed. Given daily normal activities changed, I knew I needed to eat a little less. While that made sense at the time, by January 2021, I was weak and small. …
Why is fear sometimes stronger than risk when the rewards of risk can be great? One could say its wisdom guiding you. One could say it’s fear of failure holding you back. It just depends on the situation. So, let’s focus on the health-fitness connection. Fitness supports overall good health. That is not to say …
Why do men approach fitness differently than women? All I can share is what I see, and maybe my sight is limited due to my environment? Well, indulge me for a minute. When I go to the gym, I see men of all ages lifting weights. Trending is men 60+ years old in the gym …
Power of Fear vs Rewards of Risk Why is fear generally stronger than risk? When the rewards of risk can be great? One could say it’s wisdom guiding you. One could say it’s fear of failure holding you back. It does depend on the situation. So, let’s focus on the health-fitness connection. Fitness supports overall …
I hope this analogy resonates with you. Just as a car needs maintenance so does the human body. You cannot drive a car forever and not expect it to quit on you. You cannot rip and run every day and expect the body to remain healthy and fit. I have a dear friend who plays …
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Before I begin, please know that I am intern to sport of weightlifting. Every day I research the correct form, the benefit of the exercise, the most common mistakes, and the versatility in the diverse approaches. With this shared, I cannot emphasize enough the importance of research. Two crucial opportunity areas to research are lifting …
If I knew years ago, what I know now, I would have taken time to care for myself. We all know that we should eat better. Rest more. Exercise regularly. Stretch daily. But do we truly understand ‘why’. In 1983, a dear friend suggested that I lose weight. I was insulted. My feelings were hurt, …
Whatever I didn’t eat for dinner was leftovers. Well, for me, leftovers can be an opportunity for unwanted munchies. See, I struggled to understand the meaning of eating and the purpose of nutrients. Depending on the moment and unbeknownst to me, eating is a pastime activity. If I’m too busy to recognize that I’m eating …
Buy in bulk. Don’t cook in bulk. Cook what you need. Read More »
Halfway through my arms – shoulders workout, I was ready to throw the towel in! My arms were limp. My shoulders were burning. But the thought of leaving and not finishing was appealing yet too disappointing. I couldn’t help but wonder why I was so intent on stopping. As I continued my workout, the thought …