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What To Do With Your Extra Hour This Weekend

Daylight savings time ends November fourth — so we’re headed back to Standard time. Spring ahead, fall back. That means we’re getting an extra hour in the day on November fourth. What are you planning to do with the time? Many people choose to snooze away the extra hour. If you’re a little behind on sleep, November fourth may be a good day to try to catch up. Make a point of contacting someone you haven’t heard from in a long time. Use your extra hour for some phone time or to send a few e-mails. Enjoy breakfast in bed … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action Week 3, Day 3: Bad Habits & Exercise

I’ve talked about making exercise a habit before. A good habit is one that is beneficial to you and helps you to feel good in positive ways. Regular exercise can increase dopamine levels in your brain. Dopamine is the chemical that increases your feelings of well being, joy and elation. It’s this elevated dopamine that can keep you coming back for more, each and every day. Bad Habits Exercise is a great habit and forming this habit is one of the best things you can do for yourself. In the meanwhile, as you work on generating a great habit with … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action Week 3, Day 2: It’s Raining, It’s Pouring

Storm clouds are gathering outside and the gray sky is oppressive. It’s hard to regret the rain during a time when my area desperately needs it. We’ve been in a severe drought since last year and many of our local bodies of water have been significantly decreased. We went weeks and weeks without rain and when we did get rain, it was always in drips and dregs. An Exercise Drought It seems that we as a nation have been in an exercise drought for a lot longer than the last couple of years. We need exercise as regular and as … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 24: Your Choice

Welcome to Day 24 of the Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge. You have just 6 days left to go. How are you feeling? Doesn’t it feel good to see the light at the end of the tunnel? I know I feel that way about every goal, no matter how far away they may seem when you begin – once they are in reach, there is a thread of excitement that fills me. As with yesterday, today is a day for free choice. We usually focus on cardio and flexibility. You can do the following workout or choose your own. … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 22: Cardio

Welcome to Day 22 of the Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge. Today is a cardio focus day, so be sure to get involved in some cardio friendly fitness today. As we’re in the home stretch of the 30-Day Challenge, I’m going to encourage you to discover the fitness styles and types that you enjoy. If you like getting out in the sunshine and walking briskly, then that’s what you should do. If you enjoy an elliptical machine or stationary bike, then do that. The idea here is for you to not only do a cardio workout, getting your heart … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 19: Yoga & Flexibility

Good morning! Welcome to Thursday. How are you feeling today? Is the increased workout style too much? Is it enough? Do you want to improve the challenge? We are closing on the second third of the 30-day challenge. Today, instead of our normal cardio/flexibility training; I’d like you to give Yoga a shot. Whether you pick up a DVD of beginner’s yoga or have an opportunity to attend a yoga class; try to take advantage of it. Yoga provides a very well rounded whole body and mind workout. You will see your heart rate increase, you will feel more agile … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action 30-Day Challenge – Day 10: Cardio/Flexibility

Good morning! Happy Tuesday! How are you feeling today? You’ve probably got the idea behind the routine today, so we’re going to just do a quick recap of what your workout should cover for today! Okay, so select your activity and get hopping. Remember, keep up with your accountability, and keep track of your progress in your journal or comment on it here. I’d love to hear how you are doing. Be sure you are hydrating before, during and after your workout. Make sure you limber up with a couple of light stretches. Ready? Okay, let’s begin. Choose your own … Continue reading →

Fitness Tips

It’s getting late in the day, but look at it this way: it’s Wednesday and you’re that much closer to the weekend. Here are some tips for adding a little more fitness to your day tomorrow. Remember, you are charge of your fitness and many of the decisions you make have an impact on your quality of life. When you make positive choices, you improve your overall fitness. Do one or all of the following now or first thing tomorrow: Go for a 15 minute walk. Eat an apple, orange or plum for a snack. Call a friend or a … Continue reading →

Spring Forward to Action! – The Goal

It’s Saturday and it’s time to think forward towards next weekend. The end of March is rapidly approaching on April 3rd, the Spring Forward to Action challenge will begin. Everyone is invited to join into the Challenge. I will be posting a message to the Forums as well, inviting you to post your own experiences, goal challenges and more. You can reply here in the comments or on the message board. The plan is the personal action plan you choose for yourself. April is 30 days long, so we’re going for a 30-day challenge. In order to start setting up … Continue reading →

Fitness Lists of Ten ( Part I)

It’s time for another List of 10. Today’s list of 10 looks at the top 10 things I love about Springtime. You might think this is an easy list to generate, but I poured careful thought and consideration into this list. After all, springtime comes only once a year and it’s a good time to clean house and get fitness back in your priority list. Statistics show that over 50% of the people who made a resolution in January to lose weight or exercise more have quit their programs by March. So, it’s time for the March, spring into action … Continue reading →