Q: What do you get when you cross a knee injury with an active person? A: A very crabby lady who is prone to fits of tears for no apparent reason. I’m sidelined. Big time. Short story: while skiing for the first time at the age of 19, I lost control on the bunny slopes [...]
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You know what I feel when I see an overweight kid? Two things: 1. sad for the kid and 2. irritated at the parent. Yes, I get judgy-judger when I see it. I can’t help it. You know why? The kids are NOT to blame. I blame the parents. I try to use this blog [...]
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Although I am not a big fan of Nutri Grain bars, I do really dig their commercial. It shows a split screen as the viewer watches a woman’s meal choices throughout her day. On one side of the screen you see her start with a donught, parlay that to a big burrito for lunch, grabbing [...]
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The great Greek poet Hesiod once said: “If you add a little to a little, then do it again, soon that little shall be much.” If you aren’t up on Greek poetry- that is ok. I am here to decipher what it is he meant and selfishly relate it to health and fitness. The general [...]
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Motivated by some feedback from my mom (see, I still listen to my mom even though I am an wise old woman) and friends with moms in the same boat- I wanted to address the other side of the exercise story. See, my most recent post on avoiding gym intimidation offered what I thought was [...]
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I take for granted the idea of walking into any health club, jumping on a machine (or, much closer to reality, stepping into a group fitness class) and just working out. It seems easy and effortless- especially hidden behind my iPod speakers and my head down. However, it recently occurred to me that one of [...]
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One year ago this week I took my first Baby Boot Camp class. I remember the class well as it was my first introduction to a “moms club” of sorts that I finally related to. Before I had a baby, I worked in an environment where I was surrounded by people like me. I had [...]
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For many, the first glance of the ‘+’ sign on the pregnancy test stick has a myriad of meanings: elation, fear, discomfort, joy, anxiety, exhaustion and peace. Many expecting moms also take happily to the whole “eating for two” mantra and even early on in the pregnancy when extra calories are not needed, they indulge [...]
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Recently a few of the moms who attend my Baby Boot Camp classes asked individually what they could do to boost their weight loss. They have it right- they are coming to class 3-4 times per week, eating right and can’t seem to shake those last 5 pounds that stick to us like super glue. [...]
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This plyometric move needs no equipment and will get your heart pumping quickly. It is a great move to use doing a quick circuit or outdoors if you have an even surface. If you have knee or ankle problems- this is not the move for you. Do this move for 1 minute intervals. As your [...]
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