Twelve years ago, when I was fairly new to personal training, I started working with a couple who lived at a country club in La Quinta. They were in their early 70s and pretty active. Bob golfed several days a week, and Peg played tennis. I saw them twice a week during the season, from […]
Skora Base Running Shoes: A Review. Plus a Treadmill Interval Workout!
Okay, this is Monday Runday, and I am so excited that I can’t wait to tell you. My freshman/sophomore girls team took 3rd place at our invitational this weekend. I am so proud of them! They ran so hard, and really deserve the recognition. Skora Base Running Shoes Review I was recently given an opportunity […]
Friday Fitness: A Back to School Workout
The first week of September. Just saying that phrase brings a smile to my face. While I wish I could say I feel a change in the air, it will be a few more months weeks until we feel a change here in the desert. It was 110 today, hot and humid. School started last […]
Friday Fitness: The Seven Minute Workout
I few days ago, I mentioned that one of my Fast and Furious students (that sounds funny, but I mean she comes to the class), brought me a clipping from the New York Times called The Scientific 7-Minute Workout. The sub-title is “12 exercises and you’re done.” In it, they cite an article in the […]
Friday Fitness: The Balls Only Workout.
I love a good, intriguing title, don’t you? Of course, if you know me, you know that the balls in the title refer to stability and medicine balls. No extra equipment needed. Yesterday I read a post by Lindsay called “Strength is What’s Beautiful.” In her post, she introduces us to the women whose strength […]
It’s Fast. It’s Furious. It’s a Total Body, No Equipment, Functional Workout
For the first time in months, I have nothing going this weekend. No races. No events. No gigs for Alan. No travel. Zero. Nada. Zilch. Can you tell I’m excited? Alan and I have had something going each weekend since March. We’ve been to Lake Havasu, Redlands, and San Diego for events that he announced. […]