With vaccinations becoming more accessible and pandemic restrictions loosening, more people are venturing back out into life again. Even with regular exercise, many of us aren't nearly as active as we used to be pre-pandemic. Don't think it's strange if you find yourself more tired than you used to be when you get back out ... read more >
I am more than halfway through the Nicole Wilkins 60 Day Fitness Challenge! One of my favorite things about fitness challenges is discovering new products and foods to help me along the way. During this Fitness challenge, I've started drinking an Organic protein shake from Orgain to supplement my Protein Needs. Along with helping to ... read more >
2020 was my first year without a gym in 20 years. While I do miss the gym because of the atmosphere and the variety of equipment, I have learned to do the best I can with my home workout equipment. I've written about how much I enjoy the workouts on the Peloton app, YouTube yoga ... read more >
I was listening to a podcast and the man speaking coughed not once but twice. I sat up straight and I was so uncomfortable because he was coughing through my headphones. Not only that, it seems like every morning that I wake up with a dry throat I'm convinced I may have Covid until I drink ... read more >
There are some that believe that all of the gyms in America should be open right now because people are in a bad state mentally, emotionally, and physically. While I don't think the intent is wrong, I don't believe that we need to have gyms open in order to get active. I also think that ... read more >
Week 15 of Sheltering in Place here in San Francisco. The above photo is from my last Half Marathon 10 years ago. I recently started running again. I used to be an avid runner and I ran lots of 5K's, 10Ks and even a few Half Marathons. My first outing back at the track was ... read more >
Last week 24 Hour Fitness laid off a large percentage of its workforce. 24 Hour Fitness is one of the largest fitness chains in California and where many people (Including me) got their careers started in fitness. On a personal note I found out that the 24 Hour Fitness where I started as a trainer ... read more >
I read an article about how the pandemic has shown that gyms don't need to reopen and we never needed them in the first place. I disagreed with the article for Three Key reasons: The first is because for many the gym is more than just working out. It's a community of people coming together ... read more >
Several years ago I blogged about how to eat healthy without going broke and it looks like now is a good time to revisit that conversation because if you've been to the grocery store lately, then you may have noticed that prices are increasing. According to the Washington Post, Grocery prices showed their biggest monthly ... read more >
I've heard a lot about the Peloton app and since we're all working out at home, I decided to try it. Peloton is known for their Cycle and Treadmill Classes but they also offer Strength, Cardio, and Yoga Classes as well. I took a 20 minute Total Body Workout with Robin Arzon and it was ... read more >
