Take Care of Yourself
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 >
Why we need to apply this running strategy to our lives in 2020
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 >
The end of an Era and what this may mean for Gym Goers
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 >
What I learned about my own fitness during 12 Weeks of Sheltering in Place
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 >
Push Past it…and do it anyway
Week 10 of Sheltering In Place here in the City By the Bay. I feel the need to inform everyone of how many weeks we've been sheltering in place because we need to congratulate ourselves for making it through 10 weeks of having our lives completely upended by unforseen and truly unprecedented circumstances. This is ... read more >
Food Prices are rising: Healthy Eating and saving money
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 >
