Here are 10 fun strength exercises you can do, using a small pumpkin as a weight. If you don't have a pumpkin, you can hold a dumbbell instead. This video contains clips from my Reachable Fitness live online Halloween exercise class. Wishing you a happy and healthy Halloween and fall season! Continue Reading
Increase your energy and get fit with this 4-week walking plan
Feeling cooped up at home? Now is the perfect time to get outdoors and exercise while you enjoy the gorgeous Fall weather and scenery. To help you get started, I've created a four-week walking plan that will help you to get fit, increase your energy, boost your mood and prevent or improve other existing health issues. Get all the details on the Blue Cross NC blog! Read story Sponsored by Continue Reading
PHOTO TOUR: A gorgeous weekend at the Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park
In August my husband and I ventured to the southwest part of our state, North Carolina, for a much-needed few days in the mountains. While I have been to the Blue Ridge Parkway in the Asheville and Boone areas, I had never been south of Asheville. And visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has been on my destination bucket list for several years. To stay the least, this visit didn't Continue Reading
No time to work out? Try these easy ways to fit movement into your day
Did you know that any movement you do during your day makes a difference in your health? A few minutes here and there adds up. Studies show that even small amounts of exercise benefit you physically and mentally. See my post on the Blue Cross NC blog for some simple, doable ways you can fit in small bits of exercise throughout your day! Read story Sponsored by Blue Cross NC Continue Reading
Interviewed in The Washington Post
I was honored and so excited to be interviewed by writer Pam Moore for a story in The Washington Post, "Why quarantine led some people to better fitness habits, and how they can maintain them." Along with three other experts, I gave strategies to help you maintain your fitness habits during the quarantine and after your schedule returns to normal. The story is linked above on the newspaper's Continue Reading
100 screen-free ways to keep kids active this summer
For many kids, summer can mean a lot of time in front of a phone, tablet or TV. And with sports and summer camps on hold because of the coronavirus, our kids may be feeling especially stir crazy. In my post on the Blue Cross NC blog, you’ll find a printable list of ideas to combat boredom and encourage physical activity. Help your kids or grandkids be healthy and happy this summer with these fun Continue Reading