I guess I live under a rock (go ahead and slam away I asked for that one…), because I just learned today about “The International Day of Happiness! Truthfully, I think it’s great to have this day, but IMO I think it’s crap and EVERY DAY should be “The International Day of Happiness” So, in […]
Nothing against my two legged friends, but to me there’s nothing that makes my day more than to get out with my four legged buddies. Watching their little tails happily bounce down the trail can turn a challenging day into bliss in just a matter of seconds. When we do venture out though, there are […]
How bout them bones? Osteoporosis a concern? I have to admit that I had a recent scare when I slow-mo crashed up hill on my mountain bike. That incident when my unprotected elbow crashed into a fairly substantial rock, made me a little concerned then I realized, I’m doing everything I can to keep my […]
7 P’s? I’m sure you’ve heard the ol’ Army addage “Prior Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance” That said, even a kick butt 8-12 week training program can be all for naught, if the events of the week leading up to your big ride are hap hazard. So to make your ride roll as smooth […]
I’ve been doing more yoga lately (scheduled it in my week by taking a class at CMC) and feel awesome! Turns out there are more benefits to yoga other than feeling great. Yoga benefits the brain I recently read some interesting facts about age-proofing your brain. People in northern India have the lowest rate of Alzheimer’s […]
Are you addicted to the internet? I had the pleasure of not only one of the BEST vacations I’ve ever had, but I also realized many, many AHA moments during my stay on Treasure Beach, Utlia, Honduras. One of them…My internet addiction. We live in such an info overloaded society that I think we don’t […]
Today’s “Fix Your Body Friday” tip involves something that we all have to do and that we may not be doing in the best way. Long story short, “Better Breathing = Better Everything”. Below is a quick video demonstration of an office exercise that you can do while your at your desk and I guarantee […]
Why bother with fitness? Whether you’ve exercised faithfully for years or you haven’t been physically active, physical activity during and after menopause offers many benefits. For example, regular physical activity can: Prevent weight gain.Women tend to lose muscle mass and gain abdominal fat during and after menopause. Even slight increases in physical activity can help […]
I’ll try not to get too science geeky on this post and just bullet the promising highlights. Read a summary by Robb Wolf about two recent studies regarding partitioning macronutrients (Carbs, Proteins & Fat). Robb’s a a very knowledgeable Health and Fitness expert who’s also a bio-chemist. Hence the reason I’ll try to give you […]