SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: GYMNASTICS

SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: GYMNASTICS

*If* you have the time and interest, I strongly recommend Gymnastics as your foundation. The amount of strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic or “body” awareness you develop in multiple dynamic ranges and planes learning basic tumbling, beam, floor, vault, bar work,...
ORGANIC OR NOT?

ORGANIC OR NOT?

Do you ever find yourself staring down a set of bell peppers in the grocery store, comparing the organic price to the conventional? At times, if I’m feeling ‘healthy AF’ I’ll just go all out and buy mostly organic. And, when I’m feeling broke, I am more likely to just...
SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: OVERVIEW

SYSTEMS OF STRENGTH: OVERVIEW

Get strong. Build muscle. Swole patrol. You know what it is! Strength is the ability to generate a force. More strength, more force. It is something that is traditionally understood as a direct function of muscle mass. Big muscles, big strength. This is misguided, as...
SHOWING UP FOR YOURSELF

SHOWING UP FOR YOURSELF

Often the main struggle we have with getting to exercise, prepping our food or sitting to meditate is that we don’t have enough time. There are a million things to do: getting to work, chores around the house, childcare, making dinner. The self care items are left to...
SYSTEMS OF CONDITIONING

SYSTEMS OF CONDITIONING

Improving your Conditioning or “Cardio” is one of the most universal goals. It improves heart health, circulation, recovery, and even cognitive function. It makes it easier to keep up without gasping or lots of hands-on-knees when doing nice hikes with friends. The...
SYSTEMS OF NUTRITION

SYSTEMS OF NUTRITION

In my last article we talked about Systems Of Success, and in the following mini series I will be delving into each component, starting with Nutrition. The essence of this series is that I would like to “give away the farm” so that you can see all the tools laid out...
SYSTEMS OF SUCCESS

SYSTEMS OF SUCCESS

What makes a good system for your health? According to the CDC (in 2018), about 23 percent of all U.S. adults get the recommended amount of exercise per week. That’s 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic exercise, plus two bouts of muscle-strengthening exercise....
CHANGE THE TONE

CHANGE THE TONE

If I had a nickel for the every time someone said they want to get fit, “but just toned not too muscular looking…” I would have a pile of nickels my friend. Let’s be real, it’s usually women who have this concern, and with good cause: the dysfunctional world we...
GETTING IN SHAPE… TO WORKOUT

GETTING IN SHAPE… TO WORKOUT

So, you’ve decided that you need to start working out more and you’ve begun the process of trying to figure out how and what you need to do to get started. You’re nervous to start and want to make sure you’re making the most of your investment physically and...
FUEL YOUR WORKOUTS

FUEL YOUR WORKOUTS

Pre and post workout nutrition are important for several reasons, but I like to focus on the experience, because good training is hard enough without “bonking” (running out of fuel during a workout) or being unnecessarily sore for days (by generally not eating enough,...