Today, more Americans are traveling on business and pleasure than ever before. Sadly, nearly one-half of travelers polled by USA Today felt that they were in worse shape because they lack the time or the means to exercise properly during travel. No wonder they feel this way, air travel IS physically stressful. It disrupts …
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“Breathe deeply and appreciate the moment. Living in the moment could be the meaning of life.” Think the above quote is a bunch of “lululemon fluff”? Think again. Believe it or not, the simple act of being “in the moment” can take your health to the next level. Learning to practice mindfulness will not only …
It’s almost 4th of July Weekend! Do you have anything fun planned? For many people, long holiday weekends are the perfect time for mini vacations and a bit of road trip fun. But often hours behind the wheel can mean two things: lots of sitting and poor nutrition. Prevent your health goals from getting kicked …
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Summer time and the livin is easy… Ah summer. The season of pool parties, backyard barbeques, vacation adventures, and in my town parkas. (Yes, San Francisco is foggy and FREEZING in the summer…. need me to come visit you? 😉 ). It’s the hottest time of the year and a great time to enjoy being …
…to not match your running shoes to your socks to your shorts to your top. It all ends up sweaty and in the laundry basket anyway. …to find the audible breathing exercises in yoga kinda funny. …to workout for half an hour or less. Trust me, it still counts. …if your favorite workout playlist involves …
HAPPY April and SPRING to you!! How are your 2012 fitness goals coming? It’s four months since New Years and the gym is half as crowded as it once was. Why the ghost town? Sadly, the average health club exerciser quits after just a few months for one of the following reasons: Not Enough Time …
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“The Sky is falling the Sky is falling!” You’re having one of those days where nothing is going right — you’re late for work, your computer crashed, you spilled coffee on your brand-new shirt, and its RAINING. By the end of the day, you find yourself collapsed and zombie-like asking “Where is my life going? Where did …
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Rolfing Session #7 was by far the strangest massage experience I have ever had in my life. When I went in to meet with Marie, I was under the impression that the seventh session would be an hour of head, shoulder, and neck work. It was for the most part with an interesting twist. I …
“I blew it; I was doing so well. Oh well, I might as well enjoy this weekend and start over on Monday.” “I feel awful when I miss a workout. Even if I’m sick, I feel like I’m being lazy and that missing one workout is going to turn me into a fat, lazy slob. …
I had an incredible strength and hill running workout two days before my sixth Rolfing appointment with Marie. Needless to say when I showed up for our session, my legs felt like they could use some lovin’. Marie introduces session number six as the “back of the legs” and I am overwhelmed with joy. Our …