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10 Reasons to Take Your Kids Bowling

Let me preface this blog with the comment that I don’t need encouragement in this direction. I love bowling and I’m very fortunate that my daughter loves it as well. The only drawback we have is that we don’t have a bowling alley close by, so for us to go bowling, it’s a bit of a hike. Here are my top ten reasons why you should take your kids bowling: Bowling can be played year round and you don’t have to worry about extreme heat or extreme cold Bowling is a professional sport that encourages flexibility, strength and good hand-eye … Continue reading →

10 Reasons to Get A Personal Trainer

Woo hoo, another top ten on the 10th list for your edification. I talked about the top ten reasons to work out at home earlier, now let’s talk about the top ten reasons to work with a personal trainer. While a personal trainer is not always an ideal choice for some, there are plenty of reasons why a personal trainer may be exactly what you need. So without further ado – here are your top ten reasons to get a personal trainer: Individualizing your work out is one of the biggest proponents behind a personal trainer – they can work … Continue reading →

Fitness Lists of Ten (Part II)

I told you about five of my top ten reasons for loving spring earlier today. Here’s the rest of the list along with the Spring Forward to action plan. 5. Spring means longer days and longer days always motivate me. I’m one of those people who start to flag when the sun goes down, so spring means I get more daytime hours filled with light. 4. Planning summer activities is a great springtime event; we start looking at what we’re going to do this summer from vacations to swimming to sports to having friendly barbecues. 3. Spring means new challenges. … Continue reading →

10 Things I Hate About Exercise

10. It takes time. Every day. It takes time that could be used to take care of the laundry, work, or even just reading a book. With all of the running around to be done from errands to picking up the kids to taking care of the household and work, that it takes time is just annoying. 9. It’s not easy. I don’t care what all the books say. When you get started on any workout regimen, you don’t want to push past your own limits. A light stroll is a lot more comfortable than power walking. 8. It’s hard. … Continue reading →