by kathy | Blog, exercise equipment, Movement tips
The question I get asked most is what weight should I buy? This is a tough one to answer because one size does not fit all. ​It will depend on how strong you are right now and what you are going to do with it. Let’s look at what exercises you might do with the...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, fun, Travel, Videos
This month I am loving some kind of random things that all have to do with travel (sort of) 🙂 Although I just got back from a trip, I love to dream about the next one, plan things out that might never happen, try to prepare for them if they do and just generally...
by kathy | 3 things, beauty, Blog, fashion, Travel
I am writing this month’s blog post from sunny Mexico and I am loving the beaches here! As usual, I am wearing lots of sunscreen and staying mostly in the shade but swimming in both the pool and the ocean has been my favorite thing to do here. Well, that and eat...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, yummy things
I have been having lots of conversations lately around getting enough protein as we age! One thing that always comes up is supplementation. I do think getting your protein from whole food is important, but that doesn’t mean some supplementation is bad. Disclaimer...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, fun
I had a lovely Christmas/Solstice season this year with friends and family and although we don’t spend a lot on gifts, I got some super good presents this year! 1. One of the things I got from my daughter is this sweet little body scrub from Lush and I love it- I am...
by kathy | Blog, exercise equipment
Gift guides are kinda cheesy and you don’t have to buy any stuff to get more exercise but if you did want to treat yourself or someone else, here are five great things to bring fitness home. Door Anchor. This is the thing that will allow you to use your resistance...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, yummy things
Another post about food! I will move on from this topic next month I promise but since I have been asked about this, I’m going to share some recipe ideas. I really enjoy eating at restaurants once in a while. Dinner out with friends is fun but for the most part...
by kathy | Blog, Movement tips, thriving in middle age
The answer is more complicated than just standing up straight. Our posture can signal a lot of things about us. Confidence, pride, even a sense of strength and power. But posture is also simply the position you are holding your body in. The ‘proper’ posture is the one...
by kathy | Blog, Movement tips, thriving in middle age
It’s dangerous. Sometimes people believe they will get injured strength training. A well designed strength training program that incorporates principles of progressive overload has been shown to be not dangerous, even in older people. (google the Liftmor study) What...
by kathy | Blog, Movement tips, self-care, thriving in middle age
Don’t cling to old ideas about exercise and diet. Many of us grew up in a time when women did not lift weights. We took up yoga and pilates because it was considered more feminine. I did this myself and while I still love yoga, my body changed and I needed something...
