Active Isolated Stretching
For several decades, many fitness experts, myself included, have encouraged clients to hold static stretches for 30 to 60 seconds in order to get maximum benefit. We went from preaching that everyone should stretch before workouts to stretching after workouts, or doing stretching as a stand-alone activity, ie. Yoga. But lately there has been a […]
How to Build an Exercise Program That Builds Endurance
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Daily Hip Stretches
You brush your teeth every day. You shower every day. You don’t forget to eat every day. But do you remember how important stretching is to overall health and a pain free life? This daily stretching routine, if practiced consistently, is a great way to loosen up your hips and give you more overall comfort […]
Register For "Fitness Fusion" – March 12-16, 2013
Take some time over Spring Break to become stronger, more flexible and more balanced with Denise Druce, director of the University of Utah Yoga Teacher Training Program. Yoga and Fitness come together in this fun and effective five-day program designed to help you spring into a new season and a new outlook on life. I […]
What Can You Expect From Your Fitness Instructor?
Group fitness instructors come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. Some can dance, some look good in the latest fitness fashions, some are good cheerleaders, some are inspirational coaches, some are all of the above. So when looking for a class, what should you expect from your instructor? Here are ten characteristics of a great […]
Another Success Story
I am so proud of my friend and client Hollie Parry. I think she got tired of hearing me ramble on about having a goal, something to train for. But instead of just signing up for a mealsy little 5K, she got me off her back by signing up for the Wasatch Back. Yes, RAGNAR! […]
Don’t waste YOUR time
“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it you can never get it back.” ~Harvey MacKay I spend most of my waking time either preparing for a group fitness class, or trying to inspire people […]
Yoga Got Me 15 Years
I think yoga is the secret to a happy marriage. I kid you not. And not for the reasons you might think. The fact that there is such a thing as a “yoga butt” is not my point. And while your partner might enjoy seeing you do “happy baby” (google it) there are far greater […]
Keep Kids Moving
Newton’s law of inertia says that an object sitting still will stay still unless a force is acted upon it. And an object that is moving will keep moving unless it is stopped. Well Moms, we’re that force for our kids. Watch a young baby or a toddler. They almost never stay still. Kids stay […]
Mix Up Your Workouts With Intervals
Stuck in a rut? I love to remind my students that “if you always do what you always did, you always get what you always got.” No need to change the workout you love entirely, just mix it up a little with some good old-fashioned interval training. Like this: If you ALWAYS walk at the […]