My first experience with exercising, other than gym class (which I HATED), was somewhere around age 13 or 14. It was the early 80s. At that time of my life, my main focus with that was losing weight and really not that much about getting fit. And it was very much off-and-on. But still, at least I was getting some exercise during those times, because otherwise I wasn't all that active. Here are Continue Reading
What does this orchid have to do with losing weight and getting in shape?
I have two lovely orchids that are blooming now, but a few months ago, they looked more like sticks and I wasn’t even sure they were alive. I've never had much of a green thumb. But hoping it wasn’t too late, I repotted them into larger containers, with better soil to nourish them, and moved them outside to the deck. Before long, they both started growing dramatically -- one of them about 2 Continue Reading
VIDEO: 5 exercises to relieve neck pain from looking down at your phone
Looking down at your phone can be a pain in the neck -- literally! They call this discomfort tech neck, text neck or phone neck. And if it hasn’t happened to you yet, chances are at some point it will if you’re a phone user. Why is this? Well, your head weighs about 10-12 pounds when your spine is in a neutral position. But when you bend your head forward, the stress this places on the neck Continue Reading
Awesome walking and running accessories to get you up and moving!
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NEW! Senior/Boomer exercise classes start July 11 in Durham
I am so excited to announce a new exercise class 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. The class is called Arthritis Relief Exercise. While these classes are targeted to Boomers and Seniors, adults of any age or physical ability are welcome. Please see this page for all of the details and 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
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