Build the Life You Want (with Arthur Brooks and Yoga)
I’m doing a little something different with this blog post: I’m sharing my book report for my Yoga Therapy program. The assignment was to summarize a book not already assigned that was helpful in our practice or would be helpful with clients. I choose Build the Life You Want and compared the techniques and advice […]
If You’re Over 40, Stop Skipping Recovery
We’ve made it to “mid-life” and we’ve (hopefully) acquired some wisdom along the way. One thing I’ve learned is that we can’t train like we did in our 20’s anymore and we can’t skip recovery like we used to either. In my 20’s and early 30’s, I had no bedtime, taught too many fitness class […]
Does Muscle Soreness Equal A Good Workout?
Do you judge the effectiveness of your workout by how sore you are afterwards? Let’s set the record straight when it comes to muscle soreness or DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness). Firstly, soreness is not the same as pain. If you have joint pain during an exercise or following a workout, that’s something to pay […]
3 Things You Can Do Right Now to Improve Your Nutrition
If you want to feel fitter and healthier, be in a better mood, and have more energy all day long, start making small improvements to your nutrition. If you don’t know where to begin (or if you’ve gotten a little off track this season) here are 3 things you can do right now to improve […]