It’s early January and as predictable as swallows flying to Capistrano or rain falling in Seattle, my gym is packed once again. Don’t get me wrong; I hold no animosity toward those who join a gym in January. They’re following through on their New Year’s resolution to get fit and healthy, and what’s not to […]
From pages 151 – 153 of Eat Like It Matters: Does everybody have an inner athlete? I dunno. I do know that 120 pounds ago I would’ve told you that I didn’t have one. Turns out, I was wrong. I do have an inner athlete, and I have harnessed her strength and drive to finally put to rest […]
My daughter’s cat was keeping me company one morning recently while lifting. She’s not much for exertion herself, but was willing to offer moral support. Hi all! From time to time I get fitness-related questions that I think are best answered by my favorite expert, my personal trainer Taryn. Maybe you’ve been wondering about Audra’s question too! […]
I love, love, love it when a reader’s question gets me thinking about something in a new way. Really, there’s nothing better than a little brainstorming sesh with somebody to get the creative problem-solving juices flowing! So here’s the question that a reader posed to me recently about breaking through her “exercise plateau,” followed by […]
Doctor, doctor, gimme the news. I gotta bad case of lovin’ you! (Feel free to sing along.) If you want to strengthen your core, I’ve got just what the doctor ordered … a medicine ball workout! What’s a medicine ball? It’s a weighted, rubberized ball (mine’s 8 lbs., but they come in lighter or heavier […]
Strength training is the anti-aging drug we’ve all been looking for. It is the Fountain of Youth. kay, that may be a slight exaggeration, but it’s no stretch to say that strength training gives you the best bang for your exercise buck in terms of strength, stamina and calorie burn. If you’re already doing cardio, […]