People ask me all the time if I “ride.” I assume they’re asking whether or not I ride road bikes or mountain bikes, as my husband avidly does both. I know how to ride a bike. I’ve known how to ride my bicycle since I was a kid. However, it’s a little more complicated these […]
Vacations, long car trips and busy schedules all can lead to major disruptions in fitness routines. Whether traveling by car or plane, staying in hotels or with family, you can keep fitness part of each day, though. Here are a few tips to make your vacation fitness-friendly. Sitting a car for a few hours or […]
It’s that time again when we start packing up the winter coats and pulling out the summer wear. It’s always a little scary putting on those shorts or tank tops for the first time. How did your body fare through the winter? Last month, I focused on abdominal muscles, what makes up the ab region […]
As you approach the season of warmth, invariably you approach the season of swimsuits. Look through a few magazines and you might think to yourself that those glamorous models must do a lot of crunches. What you might not know is that from a fitness standpoint, there’s more to toned abdominal muscles than you think. […]
In 1980, aerobics was introduced into health clubs in a class style format. It’s best remembered by the dress code: leotards, brightly colored tights and leg warmers. This fashion statement was complimented by feathered hair styles and high-top tennis shoes. More specialized aerobics classes made their way into the scene by 1990, including step aerobics, […]
Procrastination. It’s a term with which I’m all too familiar. Take this column, for example: I’m a day past my deadline. I’ve had weeks to prepare, but here I am again writing at the last minute. I’m not alone in this syndrome of self-inflicted worry. Although there are many areas of life one can “put […]