Spring clean
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It’s March, and not too early to think about your summer wardrobe and how you want to feel (and look) great in it. So, begin your Spring cleaning in your fridge and pantry: throw out any food that may be…
Category Archives: fitness reminders
Love the light
With daylight savings, we have longer days. Take advantage of these longer days by planning an outdoor activity before heading home for the evening–walk, jog, hike, skate, capoeira, soccer, softball…options are bountiful!
Run with friends
Need help maintaining your workout schedule during the upcoming busy holiday season? Sign up for a race with friends to help keep you accountable! Make it a manageable distance with a focus on FUN! Join Club Run at the Santa…
Yoga for your legs
Continue to celebrate yoga month with this restorative pose to rejuvenate legs and mind from a long workout, or long day. Scootch your butt to a wall and extend your legs straight up while resting your back and/or pelvis on…
Time for your mind
It’s yoga month! Add a little yoga to your life. If you take some quiet time three minutes per day, you may notice a reduction in your stress levels, blood pressure, and advancements in your fitness goal achievement. If you…
Heat Wave…
Cooling is near…Whew! However, it will be warm. If you still prefer to exercise outdoors, bring water with plenty of ice and an electrolyte tab or drink mix. The cold bottle in your hand will keep you cool. The coldness…
Don’t be afraid to sweat
I heard a fun quote last week, “Sweat is your fat crying.” If one of your fitness goals is to become leaner, don’t be afraid to sweat. It doesn’t take much, except a little extra exertion to make yourself sweat.…
The Hills are Alive, Part 2
Learning to love hills yet? As you incorporate hills into your runs, don’t try to maintain the same pace you were running on flats. Adjust your pace and shorten your stride and aim for a similar effort level. This will…
Add some fruit to it
Most people do not eat enough fruits & vegetables in their daily diets. Fruit has gotten a bad reputation. Although, they have sugar in it, it is sugar from nature, contain water, and pack lots of cancer-fighting anti-oxidants, fiber, and…
The Hills are Alive!
Hills are not the enemy to runners! Sure, they are hard and they break up your running rhythm and make it tough to breathe, but they are worth it. Tackling hills does wonders for training and fitness. Strength training is…