During the 2020 COVID lock-down and beyond, I learned to practice breathing with intention. It took time, no shortcuts allowed. Little by...

Where are the best fitness resources? For those who do not have their own personal trainer, who can you follow to get better? Isn’t it...

Sometimes it is necessary to slow down in order to speed up. For most of this week, I have been sluggish. Was it the hike with the new...

Are you a Valentine, a Galentine, or an Anti-Valentine? None of these celebrations matter, if you do not first love yourself by caring...

IT’S NATIONAL CHOCOLATE CAKE DAY! Who thinks up these special days? I am a believer in enjoying the small pleasures. If there is a...

Weighing and measuring can be helpful, but are not my favorite means of assessing clients. Although they are just that--numbers--we...

Mine is VANILLA. Yes. You heard it right! You may ask what is so great about "plain vanilla?" If you have a bottle of vanilla...

One step, one action at a time, done consistently, will get you there! --James Clear, author of Atomic Habits Hear more from James Clear...

Just for starters, rest allows our bodies to heal and recover, to rebuild bones and tissues, and to renew the hormones that signal...

How much protein is recommended for women over 50? This is an often debated question. The RDA minimum is .36 gram of protein / pound of...

My personal requirements for a free fitness app are: It is not a “teaser” offer with time or use limitations It offers a basic...

My youngest sister is a bushwhacker. Simply skirting around the premises and observing is not for her. Neither is turning back if there...

Each day's plans are a moving target and liable to veer in unexpected directions. To get through this time, I have some personal best...

In a split second, everything can change and with life-changing consequences. In October 2018, Todd Durkin, one of my fitness mentors,...

Long before I became involved in fitness and certified as a personal trainer, walking was my go-to activity and exercise. Each day began...

Is In-Home Personal Training for You? With the variety of excellent fitness options available in Franklin, why ask a trainer to come to...

Hello, Franklin, NC! Thank you for your welcome. I got here as soon as possible. For years, whenever anyone asked, "Beach or...

Motivational speaker Jim Rohn says that we are the average of the five people that we spend the most time with. One way I choose to spend...

In a year's time, small indulgences have added up to a slow-but-sure weight gain of at least ten pounds. It cannot be blamed on age, and...