We’ve all seen him, the guy at the gym who is throwing his overly large set of dumbbells around in a spastic manner. It drives me batty for several reasons, first, he will hurt himself, second, he is missing out on much of the benefit that comes from weight lifting. Slower lifts yield greater muscle strength.…
Month: November 2012
A Week of, Do from Anywhere, Workouts
When I taught for a women’s boot camp, I was often asked to supply clients with a workout plan to follow the week after one session concluded and another session began. You can use this workout when you travel, when you can’t seem to make it out of the house, or if you choose not…
Great Blog by Naturopath, Allison Slade
Great Blog by Naturopath, Allison Slade So many times I have wanted to blog about health and nutrition. Thankfully, our client Allison Slade is a Naturopath, and she started a blog. Follow her if you are at all interested in natural and healthy living. Her base of knowledge is extensive and fascinating, and her advice…
How often and for how long should I exercise?
How often and for how long should I exercise? Probably a lot more than you think… Sorry! My favorite book, Younger Next Year for Women, by Chris Crowley and Henry S. Lodge, M.D. explains why, and in such a way that you want to immediately get up and get moving. To paraphrase, in an almost…