I've just been booked for an appearance on "READ MY LIPS", a BlogTalkRadio.com show. This should be fun! Bonnie Graham is the spirited host of this show and we will be debunking the myths of strength training, in particular the myth of extreme makeovers as in the Biggest Loser.
Read MoreRunning has always helped me go forward, literally and figuratively. When I started running years ago little did I know that it was just the first step on a path that was unfolding before me, one that would lead to more personal growth and a blossoming career.
Read MoreHave a little fun as you sculpt your arms with the Wacky Biceps Curl. This unique version of a classic exercise recruits the muscle in an asymmetric pattern, combining two different methods of strength training and targeting two different aspects of the muscle.
Read MoreThe triceps in the back of the upper arm is a traditional trouble spot for women and I'm always looking for new exercises to target this muscle. Well, here's one exercise that's guaranteed to set your triceps on fire!
Read MoreDo you know that strengthening your muscles boosts your energy levels and helps improve your balance? Spending the last two weeks of August with my mother has made me more aware than ever of the importance of weight training. At more than 92 years of age, she has always been an active woman, motivated to exercise.
Read MoreI hate running in the rain! I'm like a house cat in inclement weather, happy to curl up inside and look out the window. Nonetheless, I ran in a drizzle this morning so that I could accomplish my goal of daily runs while visiting my mother in Cleveland.
Read MoreI'll be spending the next two weeks in Cleveland with my mother, and I have great plans for both of us in terms of exercise. My mother is 92 and I'm eager to work with her on upper body strength and flexibility. As for me, I look forward to getting into a regular running routine.
Read MoreWhen I was growing up, my mother and I shared a secret code for posture. S.U.S. meant "Stand Up Straight" and I seemed to need constant reminders. I still think a lot about posture.
Read MoreI've been very conscious of posture lately, mainly because I see so many people who could improve theirs. A combination of tight muscles, stiff joints and lack of awareness takes a toll on posture and adds years to one's appearance. When a dancer friend of mine was complimented on his posture, he said, "It's not by accident. I work on it all the time."
Read MoreYes, it's hot and humid, a time to slow down and move at a leisurely pace. But please don't let your body lapse into an activity coma during the lazy days of summer. Remember Newton's first Law of Motion: an object in motion will stay in motion; while an object at rest will stay at rest as long as nothing pushes or pulls on it. Overcoming inertia is difficult!
Read MoreAfter three weeks of traveling through some of the tastiest territory in the world, I really couldn't tell if the changes in routine had taken a toll on my weight. Judging by how my clothes fit, I seemed to have managed OK, but there were times during my vacation when I felt completely sated.
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