Iceland: The Land of Fire and Ice …
(and, the unmentioned, endless roads of barren nothingness) Part I – the trek What they don’t tell you in the books… My husband…
What creates contentment and laughter?
There is a saying about measuring life in contentment and laughter rather than inches and pounds, and I started to think about it. A…
Training and Changes in DIET = Results
It is really hard for me as a trainer to work with clients over a period of let’s say 6 months and see changes…
A pull up vs. a chin up
What is the difference between a pull up and a chin up? And, which one should you do? With regards to approaching a bar,…
What to do when you injury yourself training or competing
It doesn’t matter how fit you are or how long you have been training. Injuries occur. Usually a small tweak here or there, but…
Consistency is the key to success
“If you are persistent, you will get it. If you are consistent, you will keep it.” “It is not what we do once in…
What actually happens to your body when you drink a coke?
I was talking to a client yesterday about his diet, and he let me know that he has 2 or 3 cokes a day,…
STILL LEARNING – Training a Client with Dementia (part II)
It has now been about 2 months since I began working with Jim. I know this article comes just days after my prior post,…
FROM TEACHER TO STUDENT … Training a client with Dementia
Training a client with dementia. A few weeks ago, I received a call from a member that I have known for a long time…
How to Keep Your Muscles Strong as You Age
Experts Are Looking Into Promising Treatments for Muscle Decline, But There Are Things You Can Do About It Now. By Laura Landro (WSJ article,…
What gives you the most energy per gram: Fat, Protein, or Carbohydrates?
The amount of energy you’ll get from carbohydrate, protein and fat is measured in calories per gram. Fats have the most energy and proteins…
7 WAYS TO GET OUT EVERYDAY
How often do you actually get outside? In the winter, it’s easy to skip a few days and blame it on the cold, the…
10 reasons why you aren’t losing weight
1. You aren’t getting enough sleep We are all guilty of this. Actually in our society, people pride themselves on the “all…
Recipe of the Week – Toast with Avocado and Egg Whites
Original recipe from Bob Harper’s Favorite Low Calorie Meals I have made this a few times for breakfast, and it is absolutely wonderful! Filling,…
High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)… What it is and why it works?
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) is a training technique where you give 110% effort for quick, intense bursts of exercise, followed by short active…
Travel & Lifestyle
The Tour de Mont Blanc Trek (Day 9 to 11)
Featured Photo credit @mark_brightwell Day 9 – Champex La Lac to Trient We left La Grange fairly early and it looked like it was…
Tour de Mont Blank Trek (Day 5 to Day 8)
Day 5 – Refuge Elisabetta to Courmayeur After a lovely evening, we woke to a less than mediocre breakfast and some awful coffee. Breakfast…
The Tour du Mont Blanc – 11 day trek (Day 1 to Day 4)
Every year Jason and I peruse the world for some sort of hike or trek. We had seen articles about the Tour du Mont…
Tennis Training
Don’t ignore your smaller muscle groups in your weight training regimen
This article is specific to tennis but the exercises below for your rotator cuff, wrists, and forearms will help build strength and protect your…
Medicine Ball Training for Tennis
Medicine ball training is common among tennis players focusing on improving their game How can training with a medicine ball help your tennis game? …
Fitness Tips
Personal Training during Covid-19
It has now been a little over a month since both Sender One Climbing and the Racquet Club of Irvine had to close their…
“I will persist until I succeed”
I will persist until I succeed In the Orient young bulls are tested for the fight arena in a certain manner. Each is brought…
Post exercise soreness shouldn’t be an indicator of a good workout
A lot of people associate muscle soreness (DOMS – Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness) the next day as a sign of a good workout. But…