Category: Fitness
Fitness and Exercise Tips – Before starting any exercise program, get the green light from your doctor
How Hard Are You Working?
Ready to make your workouts burst with fun and real results? It’s not just about putting in the time; it’s about hitting the sweet spot of intensity to look and feel your best. Each morning, I ease into yoga, meditation, and prayer to ground my mind and spirit, then dive…
Committed to the Practice, Not the Product
Finding Inspiration I’ve been immersed in Seth Godin’s The Practice: Shipping Creative Work. It’s inspiring and packed with practical insights. The idea I’m hooked on? Committing to the practice—the process—of creative work, not the product, the end result. Maybe you’re chasing goals too. Maybe you’re stuck on outcomes. You’re designed…
Age Is Just a Number: Dancing My Defiance at 55
Brushing Off the Limits At 55, when I hear someone—my age or younger—say what they can’t do because of age, I tune it out. I’m Teflon—those words don’t stick. I’ve walked through abuse, abandonment, and loss. I’ve risen above depression, anxiety, and a disease that tried to take me down.…
Challenge Yourself Today: My Midlife Comeback Memory
The Hard Restart I remember when coming back to dance training felt like a pipe dream. After closing my performance school, I hadn’t really trained—reeeally trained—for almost 8 years. I was sluggish, out of shape, my diet was a mess, and I felt so discouraged. But I was determined to…
Let’s Get Physical – Becoming a Cardio Queen
I bet you, like me, remember Jane Fonda and Olivia Newton-John rocking leotards and leg warmers, right? A retro pic I found sparked memories of waking up early before school for my 20 Minute Workout—fun times, for sure! Times have changed, haven’t they? But cardio’s health benefits are timeless. I’ve…
Bloated, Foggy, Tired? No Pill Relief Awaits
Are you bogged down by bloating, foggy thoughts, or exhaustion? Feeling miserable, you desperately reach for the nearest bottle of Tums or Gas-X for quick relief—Stop, don't do it—your digestive system holds the answer. Your digestive system—God’s exquisite design—turns food into the energy and nutrients that fuel your body and…
My Workout Chart
As I was sitting here designing my workout chart for the week, I thought, why not share it with you? It’s blank, so you can design your own routine—because you’re ready to create a plan that actually works for you. I got so fed up with fitness plans that fell…
What is Fitness? Part 2
The Journey Continues In Part 1, we explored the benefits of physical fitness, what it truly means, and covered the first component: cardiovascular fitness. If you missed it, catch up here. In Part 2, I’ll dive into the second and third components—muscular fitness and flexibility. Many skip one or more…
Those Last Few Pounds are a B*tch (or Are They?)!
Let’s talk about something we’ve all been through—those last few pounds that just won’t budge. I was so frustrated! I’d already lost 20 pounds, but those final 5 were clinging to me like a bad habit. Picture this: I’m at the gym, working out, and I keep having to adjust…
What Is Fitness? Part 1: The Power of Cardio
Redefining Fitness There’s a lot of confusion about what it means to be fit. Do you need bulging biceps? Ripped abs? Two hours in the gym? Must you run if you hate it? No, none of that defines fitness. Fitness is simply being able to do physical activities, handle daily…