How to Ask for Help
After reading on the topic of asking for help, I realized that I'm not alone in having difficulty asking for help. Also, that it's influenced by your upbringing. At that point, I realized this was going to be more personal than I thought because I can't honestly talk...
Why Local Produce?
We are so fortunate here in upstate NY to live in an agricultural area and have access to local produce all year long! I do a summer and winter CSA (community supported agriculture), but there's usually a 5-7 week lag between the two where I have to buy produce from...
NO ANIMAL PROTEIN? HOW?
If you've ever considered adding more plant based foods to your diet, this might be a good time (limited chicken available due to COVID-19). I hear chicken is hard to come by right now, and expensive if you can get it! Of course there are other reasons to add more...
EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
It is well known that exercise is good for your body, but it's also good for your moods. You've heard of the "Runner's high"? It's a real thing! Within the past few decades, more research has demonstrated that regular exercise can be as effective as prescription...
KEEP YOUR MOJO MOTIVATED
Do you ever start something with so much energy and zest then have that feeling kinda burn out soon after? That's your motivation dwindling. I don't want that to happen with your exercise routine so let's talk about how you can keep that energy and zest alive for...
HOW TO LIFT HEAVY THINGS
Throughout your day, my guess is that you have to lift something. Sometimes what you are lifting is heavy. This time of year, it could be wood pellets, wood, kids, "stuff" in general. Lately I've been lifting Olaf (my dog) into the back of my car because there are...
Go Ahead & Unstink Yourself
You're probably thinking what on Earth is she talking about, "healthy unstinking option" and what does this have to do with exercise. Well, let me tell you. When you exercise, you sweat. When you sweat, sometimes you stink, sometimes you don't. We try to mask the...
Why are Lunges so Important?
Lunges and lunges, oh my! We start off the first week of our program learning reverse lunges. Not because you move backwards, but because it's the easiest place to start. Lunges are a big lower body movement. Primarily they work your quads and glutes, but when done...
What are you Burning?
Do you ever wonder how many calories you burn throughout the day, what actually does burn calories, or what exactly a calorie is? Let me tell you! A calorie is a measure of the amount of heat it takes to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree...
Where is your Center of Gravity?
For some reason when I hear the words "center of gravity", I always think of outer space. Strange, I know - especially since bodies are my life! Anyhow, center of gravity - did YOU think of outer space? LOL! Ok, for real - are my shenanigans too much right now?...