And Now . . . Your Core by Stephanie Nickel Not to worry. I’m not going to suggest you do hundreds of crunches every day—though a few every other day would be a good idea. However, it is vital to … Continue reading
Warm Up with These Upper Body Exercises by Stephanie Nickel Last time we touched on some lower body exercises you can do virtually anywhere. You can combine those exercises with the following to work your whole body every other day … Continue reading
#1. Get them excited about the activity Growing up, my parents offered me the choice to play soccer or softball. I tried both and although I wasn’t horrible at either sport, I didn’t love game nights. I stressed about letting … Continue reading
A New Kind of Warm-Up by Stephanie Nickel Kudos to Kimberley and all the other winter sports-loving individuals! While I do love to take a walk after a snowfall, my camera in hand, mostly I’m snuggled under a blanket inside … Continue reading
Beware the New Year’s Resolution by Stephanie Nickel We have a tendency to go into the New Year 100 percent gung-ho and make lofty goals for ourselves. On the other hand, we may figure we’re going to blow it anyway … Continue reading
THE GIFT OF FITNESS – Part 2 Last week we touched on how to give the gift of fitness this Christmas. Today we’re going to take a look at a related topic. Six reasons it isn’t selfish to focus on … Continue reading
How Do You Choose a Good Book? They say that you need to read the equivalent of a library’s worth of books in order to write one yourself. I’m currently working on writing a book and so I’m testing this … Continue reading
YearEnd Resolutions by Stephanie Nickel We all know that New Year’s Resolutions are easy to make … and even easier to cast aside. So, here are a dozen reasons to make your health and fitness resolutions before the holidays. 1. Many … Continue reading
Winter’s on it’s way by Stephanie Nickel As the weather gets colder, I want to stay snuggled under the covers and drink hot chocolate and cider. And my walks with Mr. Puppy get increasingly shorter. You guessed it. I’m not … Continue reading
You Are Getting Sleepy by Stephanie Nickel I love it when the clocks “fall back.” For many people this means an extra hour of sleep, but for me, I think, “Fantastic! I get to stay up for an extra hour.” … Continue reading