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...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, thriving in middle age, weight loss, yummy things
Understanding Protein Needs: What You Need to Thrive Many people think that meeting the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for protein is enough to stay healthy, but it might not be sufficient for thriving. If your goals include building or maintaining muscle, or even...
by kathy | Blog, habits, thriving in middle age, weight loss
In the world I grew up in, women used to exercise to get smaller. Dieting was all about losing weight and almost everyone wanted to do it. There are a lot of diets and ways of eating that have come and gone since I was a teenager, but overall, the goal was always to...
by kathy | 3 things, beauty, Blog, philosophy
This month I have put together the most beautiful youtube video playlist for you. A channel called Green Renaissance makes some really compelling video portraits of people and Jenny Jackson is my favorite so far. The first video in the playlist is called “Now...
by kathy | Blog, Movement tips, thriving in middle age
Strength Training is one of the best things you can do as you age. It helps you regain or maintain a high level of daily functioning*, it helps maintain good cognitive health**, it is good for your mental health*** and it makes you look better! Kettlebells are a good...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, habits
Life ebbs and flows, especially in the summer. You might take a break for a month and sometimes getting back into a routine with some exercise seems like something to put off. But doing something doesn’t mean doing everything. Some things to ask yourself. What seems...
by kathy | 3 things, Blog, exercise equipment
You know how a carpenter loves to buy new tools? I get super excited about a new exercise gadget. I have been working out at home since the pandemic hit and I love it. I don’t have a full gym set up but between my kettlebells, resistance bands and massage balls, I’m...
