Hi Fellow Fitness Enthusiasts – Here is my latest story in the Washington Post – the focus is winter running and how best to prepare for it. Happy Reading! https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/winter-running-just-isnt-for-you-maybe-youve-been-doing-it-wrong/2016/12/13/7c5a1c70-bc8e-11e6-91ee-1adddfe36cbe_story.html?utm_term=.fe4cb5da2766
TOP 7 DEC FIT TIPS (take 2): Resistance Training, traditions, books
A list of the second week of fit tips: DEC TIP #8: SHOW LOVING-KINDNESS! Pick up street trash, hold open a door, volunteer at a soup kitchen, provide an ear/shoulder to a struggling friend – show loving-kindness whenever possible, esp. on days when your own bandwidth is huge! It’s a win-win. (art by fourth-grade roomie) […]
Give the Gift of Fitness
Holiday shopping? Why not consider giving a loved one a chance at a good habit or two? Personal training, boot camp, cycling, yoga? We got it! Just imagine, the beauty of a fit 2017 <3
Top 7 Dec Fit Tips: “Creativity is intelligence having fun”
DEC TIP #1: WALK. Aiming to give daily mind-body health-wellness tips every day of Dec. Try to get a minimum of 10K steps daily. Can be solitary mind cleansing or social silly w two-legged or four-legged friends DEC TIP #2: HYDRATE. If water is boring + cold, try herb tea and my personal favorite: coffee. […]
WASHINGTON POST: FIT FOR HOLIDAYS
Hi Fellow Fitness Enthusiasts – Here is my latest story in the Washington Post. How to stay fit during the holidays – maybe some new tips and a reminder to keep it going! Happy Holidays! https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/all-i-want-for-the-holidays-is-at-least-10-minutes-of-exercise-per-day/2016/11/21/0d566338-a690-11e6-8042-f4d111c862d1_story.html
No Meat: Update (3 months in)
Hi Fellow Fitness Friends – Am about three months into eating no red meat or poultry. Am eating eggs, fish and dairy so am easily getting enough protein, omega-3s, iron, B12, zinc, calcium etc. Am not claiming there’s anything scientific about my observations, but my energy level is high, am lifting heavier than ever and […]
Washington Post: Preventing Diabetes w Lifestyle
Hi Fitness Friends – Here is my latest story in the Washington Post. Am always curious about everything, every story I write, but this really hit home since I – along with about 90 million Americans (maybe you?) – am pre-diabetic. Am not cutting all the sugar out (because life is too good, too short, […]
Two months+ without meat
Hi Fellow Fitness Enthusiasts – Am more than two months into my no-meat (except fish) experiment and it’s going well. After about a month, was starting to feel a little low energy and started taking a B12 supplement at a student’s suggestion. Seems to have been a good idea as I am feeling better, higher […]
In Bob’s words: Fitness success at 62
Hi fitness enthusiasts: The following is a testimonial by Bob, 62, an amazing athlete who frequently attends my Rev-Yoga class at Sport & Health, Capitol Hill. While he sings praises my way HE is the true inspiration. So be inspired!!! “I attended my first rev yoga class about three years ago and thought I was […]
Washington Post story about belly fat
Hi Fellow Fitness Enthusiasts – Here is my latest story in the Washington Post – this one is about belly fat – why it’s there, what it means and what you might do about it. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/to-get-a-flatter-belly-start-by-getting-enough-sleep/2016/09/20/526d2e6a-79eb-11e6-ac8e-cf8e0dd91dc7_story.html