Memorial Day excites all the great childhood feelings of summertime – warm, sunny days, camp, outdoor sports, and vacations. It's a perfect time to shift gears from your regular fitness routine and enjoy some seasonal pleasures. Of course, if you've been consistent throughout the winter, you'll be in better shape to maintain your fitness level while on a beach vacation or tackle more rigorous demands of adventure travel.
Read MoreLearning to handle your own body weight is the first step to improving the way you move in daily life. Develop skill in performing four simple movements that will improve your strength, posture and body mechanics. The "4 for Life" are four functional exercises that you can do any time, anywhere, no equipment required. They are the squat, push-up, back extension and pelvic tilt.
Read MoreWould you invest in an insurance policy against stress? Well, here's a relatively inexpensive option: a regular program of moderate exercise. Conditioning the physical systems builds protection against the effects of emotional as well as physical stress. Let's look at how three health-related components of physical fitness - aerobic exercise, strength training and stretching – can help.
Read MoreWellness has been defined as "self-directed wellbeing", in other words, each of us must set up our own system of self-care, based on individual needs. Ask yourself: "What does it take for me to feel good every day?" The answer will vary for each one of us.
Read MoreLast week I made a road trip to Connecticut to present at the Greater Hartford Women's Conference (April 28, 2010). This was the third year that the event has been held, and the audience has grown each year to a remarkable 300 attendees.
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