I’ve been on a knee strengthening kick lately with my Pilates workouts, cardio fitness activities, and weight training program, all because I took a hard fall inline skating with my puppy a few weeks ago. So I’ve really been trying to pay attention to my habits and...
So it’s a new year, and everyone’s back on the band-wagon to get healthier (myself included). There are so many choices and things to do it can be overwhelming. And then there’s the caveat that not every exercise, supplement, or wellness activity is safe and...
Here’s an interesting story… A few weeks ago I was in Key West. There was a Palm Reader on the street that we passed by every day we were there. Now I've NEVER had my palm read, but felt drawn to this guy. I didn't do it the whole week - and on the last night...
Healthy eating seems to be such a challenge with today's hectic lifestyle. Eating out seems to be "faster" than fixing a good meal at home. I have teetered back and forth on being "good" and eating well, and falling into not-so-great food choices with too many high...
Timeless wisdom to believe and achieve success anything and everything that you desire in life. Napoleon Hill shares the wisdom he learned from the billionaire Andrew Carnegie more than 100 years ago. This is an excellent way to get your New Year’s resolutions off to...
How wonderful that the brain-body connection is going to be studied further to better help people who suffer from Parkinson’s Disease. I look forward to learning more about the research findings and how health and wellness professionals can better assist our clients...
The American College of Sports Medicine recently published a forecast of fitness trends for 2010, and it's wonderful to see that Pilates training is near the top of the list! While Pilates was ranked #9 in the ACSM report, by my assessment of the top ten fitness...
Just tripped across a video news clip from WNBC on Tips for Avoiding High Heel Pain. Oh the things women do in the name of looking good and feeling sexy! So how many of you have experienced foot, ankle, knee, hip, or back pain and now are thinking your poor-fitting...
Many thanks to guest author Sherri Betz of TheraPilates® Physical Therapy Clinic in Santa Cruz, CA for letting me share this great information for Osteoporosis and exercise on my Centerworks.com/blog. Sherri recently published this article in her newsletter, and...
Osteoporosis is the loss of bone density, and can go unnoticed and undetected until you start breaking bones – which is a scary thought because by the time your bone density is low enough to cause fractures, it is more of a challenge to exercise and enjoy a healthy...