I am so excited to announce two new exercise classes that I am launching in Durham, N.C.! This program is a collaboration between myself and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church to benefit the community. There are two classes being offered: Arthritis Relief Exercise; and Cardio Dance & Strength. While these classes are targeted to Boomers and Seniors, adults of any age or physical ability are Continue Reading
Community comes together to support the fight against cancer
On Friday, June 2, I was proud to join hundreds of other community members in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Orange County, at the Ruritan Club in Efland, N.C. This was my first time participating in a Relay For Life, though it's something I'd been wanting to do for a while. I'm all about efforts that incorporate walking and a good cause -- especially one that has affected my Continue Reading
VIDEO: Improve your balance with this 4-minute exercise routine
According to The National Institutes of Health, falls are the number one cause of fractures, hospital admissions for trauma, loss of independence and injury-related deaths in older adults. But falls are not an inevitable part of life, even as a person gets older. Prevention is key, and increasing lower body strength with exercise is an important part of that. But did you know that balance Continue Reading
25 reasons to get up and walk
Last week, I was invited to give a presentation to the ladies' group at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Durham, N.C. One of the things I spoke about was the benefits of walking as exercise. I'm a big advocate of walking -- it's what launched my healthy living transformation, helped me lose 60 pounds, and brought me to where I am today! In this first in a series of posts I'll be doing on walking Continue Reading
The best fitness trackers of 2017
Fitness trackers have come a long way from the first-generation model of four years ago, which was little more than a glorified pedometer. In addition to features such as heart rate monitoring and GPS, many of today's activity trackers also let you sync with other devices such as smart bathroom scales, and apps like MyFitnessPal. They can even share data remotely with your personal trainer Continue Reading
Portable audio equipment for a group exercise class that rocks!
I am a fitness instructor, currently teaching a large group exercise class at a gym and also creating my own classes and pop-up workshops in various locations. When it comes to my classes and in my own workouts, I'm ALL about the music! It needs to sound GREAT, be loud enough to fill the space, and be portable. And I also knew I wanted to use a quality headset mic. So, I put a lot of thought Continue Reading
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