Few people are gifted with the ability to perform well athletically for a lifetime. Some people never compete and are content keeping a routine fitness program for a healthy lifestyle. Then there are the athletes that do well at several events and sometimes struggle with the decision to keep training hard or to train for life. If everyone [...]
Last week in the posts Skip The Gym For Better Health part I and part II some suggestions were made for working out at home as a means to cut gym costs and to save travel time. I saved my pennies so I can have a treadmill. I like the indoor option and as much [...]
Taking care of the body that we were born with is our responsibility. In the post Physical Freedom, the main idea was that attitude can make the difference as to the approach we take toward staying physically fit. The same approach is necessary when dealing with nutrition. Diet is about the way we nourish our [...]
Physical freedom is valuable and should not be taken for granted. Many people regret disrespecting their bodies after physical limitations are forced upon them. Ward off restrictions by making physical activity a part of your lifestyle. “Use it or lose it.” The phrase applies to mind and body. If we don’t practice the exercises that [...]
People are always looking for ways to save money and get fit. Many think that a gym pass is a promise for fitter figure. Buff bodies require a commitment that can be achieved without an expensive gym price tag. Last time in Skip The Gym For Better Health part 1 I listed some of the reasons to skip the gym and workout at home. [...]
USA Today reports that gym memberships have declined due to people pinching pennies. They also state that high calorie foods are low in cost and consumers are tempted to give in and buy the bad groceries. So how can an overweight society cut the junk, gym, and pinch pennies – not fat? It’s easier than [...]
Being cold is a pet peeve of mine. I think I grew into the cold natured curse because as a kid I didn’t seem to ever be so cold. My sister and I could never understand how our mom could wear jeans in the middle of the summer. Now, my sister and I wear layers [...]
It can be easy to take the natural elements that surround us for granted. Flowers, birds, and trees are more than mere eye candy. Flowers feed those birds that sing for us and the trees provide homes for those little songsters. Trees, like people, are a solid structure that often gets overlooked for the multi-tasking [...]
