Want to get fit and stay that way? No problem. Here’s my super-secret program with everything you need do to achieve lifelong health and fitness. Handy-Dandy Fitness Plan Just follow this all-purpose fitness plan, and you’ll be set for life: There. Thanks for buying my book. Now get to it! No excuses. Yeah… That’s Not … Read more
Can you imagine… What would life be like if we approached basic home food preparation in the way we approach fitness and physical activity? Most people wouldn’t cook! They’d would go hungry, be malnourished, and feel terrible about it. It Would Begin in Childhood… Little kids would love to play in the kitchen and make … Read more
The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans is a solid resource — a brief-but-comprehensive education in the importance of being active throughout our lives. It’s well organized, readable, and FREE to download (a PDF file) from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. If the entire 117-page document … Read more
Participation in martial arts classes offers a constellation of benefits beyond any “just exercise” training. Not only is it physically active, the training develops awareness and in-the-moment presence. Martial arts improve our balance (both physically and emotionally). The continuous attention and learning required in the ongoing pursuit of mastery challenges the mind to stay sharp and focused. Classes are social … Read more
Congratulations! You’ve stumbled onto my test post, where I try out all the styles on my site. :-) The post title should be Heading 1, so I don’t use it within the posts. Heading 2 – This is Heading Level Two Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Donec odio. Quisque volutpat mattis eros. … Read more
Two that I’ve been using consistently in my Zoom workouts are jumping jacks and squats. Both are simple, and infinitely variable. Note that I’m also writing a post discussing these, but you’re welcome to use them, too. Non-Jumping Jacks Jumping jacks are a classic callisthenic exercise. They are simple, and use tons of energy. But … Read more
We all know about warming up before a workout. We get our muscles warmed up (literally – our temperature increases), heart and lungs going, and joints moving a bit more freely. But we usually don’t think of doing warmups on their own, strictly for the benefits they offer during an ordinary day. “I don’t feel … Read more
A few years back my BMI, or “Body Mass Index,” was 26.9 – well into the “overweight” category. It was right there on my medical chart, and every time I visited the doctor they’d be sure to remind me that I was “overweight.” My weight tracking and food logging apps displayed it ominously in red … Read more