Category Archives: Healthy Habits

Do you get charged up when you listen to hip hop or death metal? Maybe dance music fuels your fire for movement. Is Motown your thing? Or perhaps a nice dose of Carpenters or Michael Bolton is what you need … Continue reading →

If you’re one of those people who thrives on being outdoors while you’re exercising, but you live in an urban or suburban area, par courses (which go by other names as well) may be right up your alley. These are … Continue reading →

A woman I know was training for a long bike race. She was a recreational rider, not interested in anything but completing and enjoying the race. But she recognized that since the race was going to take her a few … Continue reading →

Back about the time CDs were just staring to replace vinyl albums, I was on vacation with my first wife, her best friend Lori, and Lori’s husband Larry. Larry was a long-distance runner, lifted weights, taught martial arts and was … Continue reading →

The first real experience I had weight lifting was also the first real experience I had, besides the flu, with the nearly overwhelming urge to vomit. It was my freshman year in high school and I was a springboard diver. … Continue reading →

Do you mow through your food like a thresher shark? Wait. Don’t answer. If you asked someone who spends a lot of time with you, would they say that you: 1. Often talk with at least some food in your … Continue reading →

Is playing just as good as getting in a workout? That depends: On-line poker? No A two hour hike? Yes Swimming in a river, lake or at the beach? Yes Dangling your feet poolside? Um, what do you think? So … Continue reading →

Boy – that title makes you want to tear into the article, doesn’t it?! Okay, first let me distinguish between types of discomfort. 1. The guy at the gym wearing hiked-up, super-short, way too tight running shorts while straddling the … Continue reading →

Did your Grandpa look like this at 82?Joseph Pilates was an amazing guy. He used his life experiences, first as a chronically sick kid, then later as a diver, wrestler, boxer, and gymnast to teach himself about the dynamics of … Continue reading →

One of the best things you can do to both minimize overeating and make sure you’re properly hydrated (critical for optimal fat burning) is to stop drinking caloric beverages during your meals. Instead, start drinking a full glass of water … Continue reading →