Happy Mothers Day
The last thing a Mom needs on Mother’s Day is more guilt. We all know we should be getting exercise, and we know we’re better at everything, including being the MOM, when we make the time for a workout. But let’s face it. A Mom doesn’t really have the same 24-hour-day that the rest of […]
Let’s Do Something Great!
“Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together.” ~Vincent Van Gogh True Vincent. There’s no doubt that many small things coming together can create something great. So what happens when a bunch of GREAT things come together?
Yoga and The Little Things
Yoga teaches us so much about the little things, that are really the big things. An amazing thing happened today. I held my son’s pet rat Spike, who was taking his last breaths. I was never a fan of rats, until my boys begged to bring one home. And being a lover of all things […]
LOVE Came to SLC!
Anyone who knows me, even a little, knows that I’m kind of a U2 fan. That’s a lie. I LOVE these guys. Sowhen I say that I not only got to meet Bono in person, that I got to hug Bono, and that he actually kissed me on the cheek…you know that I’m restraining myself […]
Letting Go
“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” Lewis B. Smedes Recently, I read this quote in a yoga class. The focus of our practice that day was letting go. Letting go ofthe past, of expectations, of competition, of everything that doesn’t serve us in this very moment. […]
Jack Lalanne dies at age 96
“Many people have arthritis and rheumatism; they get bum knees, a bum back. A lot of guys get a little pain in the toe or knee and then they won’t exercise. Well gee, you have 640 muscles in your body. There may be a few exercises you can’t do, but there are hundreds you can […]
Making a Difference
What a difference a coach makes! From a Mother’s perspective, there are many reasons to hate football. Practices three nights a week plus games on Saturday. All that equipment to keep track of. The laundry! The bumps and bruises. The cost. Hearing the coach say to your 8 year old son, “Hit hard! Stop worrying […]
Winter Workouts
How does daylight affect our workouts? We get an extra hour of sleep, and the sunlight comes earlier, but does it give us more energy? In my 30 years in the fitness industry, my experience says no. And so does the research. Less daylight during the winter months may encourage more sedentary living and actually […]
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! […]