Sometimes No Means Yes
I can’t think of one single time in my life, truly, in 51 years where I stood up to another person. Really stood my ground, without falling back into my act…the pleaser, the agreeable one, the nice one, the good girl. This weekend, I stood up to 100 people, ALL BY MYSELF, and today I am […]
How Do You Define Yourself?
“There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique. And if you block it, it will never exist through any other medium and will be lost.”~Martha Graham I just had the […]
Fitness Trends 2011
I complimented my class today on being committed during the month of December. We will soon see the resurgance of people in gyms across the country with their new resolutions. What will they be doing? I think the following activities will gain momentum in 2011: Mind Body programs like Yoga and Pilates will continue to […]
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 […]
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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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 […]
Mini Workouts for Moms
Finding time to exercise is challenging for everyone, but being a mom with small children, sometimes it even seems impossible. Here are some tips to help busy (and tired) moms build in small bouts of exercise that add up to big benefits: Red Light Abs: Whenever the mini-van stops at a red light, pull your […]
The LOVE project
I begin this post with the four hardest words to say…”Honey, you are right.” I hate it when that happens. But this post is not about hate, it is about LOVE. I’m inviting you do join me in my efforts to really put this word to the test. A lot of things have led me […]
Fit MS: Living Healthier with MS
I am chairing a committee for the Utah State Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Our new program “Fit MS” is helping people with MS live healthier lives through exercise, nutrition, and mind-body awareness. Our next challenge runs January through March, and we would like to award prizes to all who participate. These prizes will […]