Let’s talk planks. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is famous for doing planks as part of her workout regimen, and she keeps on going at the age of 86. Why plank? Simply because planks are one of the best exercises you can do. Doing planks involves your arms, your legs, as well Read more…
Fall is definitely in the air here in Colorado! The aspens have been turning gold and some leaves are even starting to fall away. Heading into cooler weather and earlier darkness is a change we all have to adjust to, especially when we live in geographic areas with four distinct Read more…
In my last blog, I shared my challenge to declutter 100 items – any items – in the following week. I’m happy to report that I got it done, and then some. I’m really pleased that I was able to accomplish my goal, and am planning on doing it again Read more…
We all know the importance of regular exercise, and you most likely know that keeping your muscles strong and toned is key to your overall health. What you may not realize is that, when it comes to increasing and maintaining muscle strength, working your ‘core’ is vital to your success. Read more…
With the arrival of spring, many people are retooling their exercise programs to include some outdoor time. And there is no better way to get exercise outdoors than to begin a running program. We’ve already seen some of the benefits regular exercise can bring, including having a positive effect on Read more…
I’ve always had a firm belief that, while getting older is inevitable, how we age is very much within our control. Research into aging and the body backs me up – science shows that much of what we previously have considered aging is actually decay from inactivity and lack of Read more…
Most of us go through our days thinking of the obvious things we need to do and accomplish, such as going to work, taking care of our families, paying our bills and making time to have fun and decompress. With so much to do, taking care of our bodies’ health Read more…
“We do not stop exercising because we grow old – we grow old because we stop exercising.” ~ Dr. Kenneth Cooper By now we all know about the importance of exercise, and the benefits we get from regular physical activity. Adopting an exercise plan has been shown to improve Read more…
I want to get down to basics today, the fundamentals that can make a world of difference in how you feel and how your days go: Sleep, Food, Mood and Exercise. I’ve noticed over time that, often enough, being “healthy” is understood to mean eating right, and getting enough exercise. Read more…
As you’re reading this, we’re already almost halfway into January of 2015! Crazy, right? Did you start out on January 1st with a goal or intention in mind for the coming year? While we may start out with the best of intentions, it’s a fact that most of us don’t Read more…