Are you waiting for motivation to strike? I venture to guess that all of us have had this thought when it comes to working out. Let’s say it’s Saturday. You have a to-do list of errands and (since it’s December) maybe a holiday party or two in the evening. Should you get a workout in there? I’m just …
Last month, my husband and I spent ten days in Cambodia participating in our first Habitat for Humanities build. I couldn’t believe what I learned in that short period of time, but here is my attempt to put some thoughts on paper. To start, here’s a couple of slightly random but interesting facts about this …
Do you think you’d be healthier if you were rich? I know, it’s random. But I’ve actually given this question some thought. I suppose there are many things that we think we might do better if we had the money, but I’ll try to stay within my ballywick here and just talk about health and fitness. I …
How old would you like to be before you die? I once heard someone say that he wanted to live to be a 120, and he was taking steps to ensure that that happened.I used to think that was a weird notion, trying to make sure you lived to be old. Doesn’t everyone want to preserve …
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What do you do during your commute? I hate commutes. When I lived on the East Coast, my commute significantly contributed to my quality of life, as in it made it worse. It was so infuriatingly unproductive, so pointless. Obviously, in most cities, it’s simply a fact of life – unless you can afford to live …
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A few years ago, I was working out with a friend named Jack who was a former elite soldier. At 62 years old, Jack was grizzled but still incredibly fit. You could see the outline of his back muscles through his shirt, and it wasn’t like it was a tight shirt either. This wasn’t a …
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If I had a dollar for every time I spoke to a woman who said she didn’t lift heavy weights (or any weights) because she didn’t want to get “bulky”, I’d have…okay maybe like 15 bucks. In any case, I’ve heard it enough to know that this a sticking point for so many people, and …
I’ve recently started journaling, and I’m thinking of doing a blog post just about that because it is awesome for a multitude of reasons that yes, are actually related to being healthy. Anyway, one of the things I’m trying to do in my daily journal entries is to come up with a handful of ideas …
Admittedly, I have terrible posture. I didn’t realize how bad it was until just a few years ago, which means I’ve spent most of my life slouching around like an idiot. It’s not like I wasn’t told, either. Much of my childhood consists of my mother accosting me at random intervals and yelling “pull back your …
