To My Fearless Fitness Family, On February 4th, I’m TEACHING and riding at Cycle for Survival at EQUINOX San Francisco. This national, indoor relay-style team cycling event that has raised more than $9 million in support of life-changing research on rare cancers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, one of the world’s premiere cancer research institutions. …
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PROTEIN. It’s an essential macronutrient and paying attention to its source and amount is critical for balanced nutrition, weight loss, and optimal athletic performance. But with so much mixed information in the media today, its hard to know how much protein is necessary for YOU and how to fuel your diet to best accomplish your …
All the holiday shopping, prepping, partying, and rushing around can often get in the way of actually enjoying the season. Cultivating mindfulness and balance is something we could all use more of, especially during this time of the year. While it is difficult not to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the …
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Q: WHATS UP with the SCALE? Ive been consistently working out and eating right for 3 months. I feel better and my clothes fit great! I havent weighed myself since I started with these fitness changes, so I thought Id give the scale a chance after 3 months of healthier habits. I was really sad to …
It’s an average day at the gym. Pushup here, squat there, maybe a little run. Nothing special, just another sweat session. And then you hear it. A familiar beat coming through your headphones. Instantly you have a surge of energy. Unstoppable, you power through every workout drill harder, better, stronger than you ever have before. …
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Rolfing: Session 2. Fancy Footwork! I went in excited and ready for my second Rolfing appointment with Marie. I didn’t know what to expect, and was looking forward to continuing my journey towards a balanced, pain free body . Before we began, Marie quickly gave me the session #2 “run down”. According to Marie, the …
The Caroline Jordan Fitness Guide to a HEALTHY, HAPPY, Halloween! Its the TRUTH. People who exercise out of enjoyment last 25% longer than those who sweat because they feel obligated to do it. This Halloween, I challenge you to have more FUN with your workouts. Celebrate the season of spook with my “Frightfully Fierce Circuit” …
As an instructor and athlete, I need a lot of massage and bodywork to keep my machine running. Its hard to find a therapist who has the knowledge and skills to provide a massage that is sports specific and can go the distance in helping me with all my body issues. Throughout the years, I’ve …
My whole life has been inspired by music. I still feel the excitement of the very first time I took ballet class, at the age of three, and the satisfaction I got from many years of Davis show choir, singing loud for all to hear. Music and dance are food for the SOUL, rekindling the …
Plagued by muscle pain? You might benefit from a unique massage technique called Rolfing. “Deeper than a deep-tissue massage”, this technique was developed by Dr. Ida Pauline Rolf in the 1950’s. Rolfing works to separate bound-up connective tissues (or fascia), which link the muscles.”Rolfing releases the joints,” says Dr. Oz, Oprah’s health expert. The impact …