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Stand Up and Paddle
Stand-up paddle boarding isn’t as hard as it looks. You stand on a surfboard, but instead of waiting for a wave, you use a paddle and push yourself. It’s like combining kayaking and windsurfing. Perfect for a lake, where waves aren’t guaranteed. Getting Started If you’re curious, talk to the folks at the Great Lakes […]
Swimming: The Benefits of Getting All Wet
I’ve heard all the excuses: chlorine dries out my hair, I don’t have a swim suit, my goggles leak, I can’t get the breathing, the water is cold, and it’s boring. The benefits of swimming are superior to any other activity. Here are compelling reasons to drop the excuses and take the plunge. Swimming is […]
Active Women: Exercise Now to Prevent Problems Later
If they invented a pill that prevented osteoporosis, heart disease, diabetes and dementia as you aged, would you take it? Heck yes. Sign me up. Especially if that pill had a side effect of slimmer hips and a flatter belly. The line to the pharmacy would be out the door. It already exists. It’s called […]
You Are Getting Warmer
Which body part is the slowest to wake up each morning? Is it your achy low back, tight hamstrings, or like me, tender calves and feet? Gone are the days when you could spring out of bed, throw on your clothes, down a strong coffee, and head out for a hard workout. Your muscles need time […]
Recipe for Getting Rid of that January Jelly Belly
It’s no secret that I love food, but I’m usually able to show enough restraint that I don’t fear stepping on the scale. Except for right now. Was it the cookies, champagne, dinners out, lunches with friends or all of the above that have me feeling like I have a jelly belly? For all of […]
