Month: November 2020

Staying fit as I get older

I recently turned 55 years old. I’ve always made fitness a big priority in my life. It’s important to me that I look and feel my best. I take pride in being able to fit into the same pants I wore in college. I know that when I workout regularly, I have more energy, am […]

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Painting workout room

I recently got on a huge home improvement mission. I moved from room to room, replacing curtain rods and curtains, buying new rugs, painting, putting up new light fixtures and replacing light switch plates and other hardware. I realized that some little, fairly inexpensive touches could make a significant difference. Just recently, I turned my […]

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Ballet style workout

When I was a little girl, I had my heart set on becoming a professional ballerina. I worked extremely hard on my goal, spending seven days a week and endless hours at the studio. I took all sorts of classes, followed a strict diet and drove all over the place to work with different instructors. […]

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Group fitness classes provide accountability

For a long time, I struggled to stick with any kind of regular workout regiment. I tried going for a run when I’d get home from work and that was beneficial for a short time. I gradually started using the weather or my hectic schedule as an excuse. For a while, I got motivated by […]

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Buying a stationary bike

A few years ago, I decided to add a larger piece of equipment to my fitness gear. I’d always managed with some free weights, yoga mat, jump rope and resistance bands. Hoping to improve the intensity of my workouts, I researched the different styles of machines on the market. I looked into various manufacturers of […]

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Teaching gymnasts good fitness and nutrition habits

For the last twenty years, I’ve owned and operated a gymnastics training center. The facility is equipped with all of the necessary training equipment, such as mats, beams, bars, spring floor and trampoline. My staff and I work with kids from two to twenty years old. We run classes for beginners as well as our […]

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