Running is a great way to get fit while blowing off some major steam. But as awesome as that runner’s high is, running can wreak havoc on our muscles and joints. So to counter that intense pounding of the pavement, kick off your shoes and restore some balance to your body. Incorporate cross-training into your […]
There are lots of things I remember about my childhood. Perhaps my earliest memory of all is that of my father snuggling up with my younger sister and I and reading aloud to us. He’d do all the voices of the characters; and once I was old enough to read, I realized often times my […]
A fun way to tackle balance and strength is by incorporating exercises into your workout that you normally don’t do or better yet, have ever done. For this week’s Workout Wednesday, we are going to combine balance as it meets strength in single leg deadlifts. What’s so awesome about this exercise is that the single […]
I have spent the last few days feeling sorry for myself–ruminating on a tension-filled interaction with a good friend and coveting the success of others. I guess there really isn’t any other way to put it, I have just been angry and bitter. As a matter of fact, I would go so far to say […]
I hear it all the time from the women who come to yoga, “My husband won’t come because he thinks yoga is for chicks”…”My boyfriend isn’t flexible”…”My so and so is afraid of looking silly and not knowing what do…” And the list goes on and on why men can’t and don’t do yoga. But […]
I have been waiting to write about the tragedy in Orlando. Clinging to news reports, briefings, and viral videos circulating on social media, the events of this Sunday past have forever been imprinted on my heart. Like 9/11/01, the stirrings of the morning—where I was, who I was with, what I was doing, where I […]
As the end of the school year is within my grasp, I wanted to take the time to share something with the world. My recent years in education have been trying—to say the least. I have bounced around from school to school and like Goldilocks, none of them were just right. While it may […]
We’ve all walked by the fitness section at TJ Maxx and impulsively bought a giant ball to replace our desk chair, work on our core during commercials while watching TV, and so on. Over time though, the bulky ball went from occupying our desk and living room, to stuffed into a corner, then finally deflated […]
It’s not too often you’re right smack in the middle of a life-changing day that you actually possess the awareness to note that something huge has shifted and will forever be altered. I mean there are those days like landing a big job or account, your wedding day, or having a child. But what about […]
I am so glad that gyms have finally caught on an are now including TRX suspensions on the main floor. If you are unfamiliar, TRX are those yellow colored straps hanging from that big rig-looking structure in the gym. I sure know that they can be quite intimidating if you’ve never used them or been […]