A friend made the statement this past weekend that “you burn more calories power-walking than running”. I vaguely remembered having heard similar claims, but doubting the validity of them. So, I challenged that calories burned is a matter of moving mass over distance, so whether you “power-walk” or run that distance you will burn basically [...]
Work up before the alarm this morning (6:40am), the sun was shining, it looked like a great day. I tried a new yoga program I downloaded – Yoga for Cyclists (20 minute). It was a good stretch for legs, but is meant to do after a ride, so not the best for first thing in [...]
2 new things to try tomorrow at the gym: Pallof Press Pull-Throughs
It is 10:20am and I am already eating my morning snack of almonds and dried cranberries. I wanted to eat it an hour ago so really that isn’t bad. Got up at 6:30am, after the usual routine of feeding the cats and weighing myself (138.0) I did some yoga – today’s class was Hip Opening [...]
Just read Kevin Larrabee’s 9 things I learned in 2009 and had to post this squat video so I don’t forget to try it out.
This workout is great for those busy days when you just can’t get to the gym, or you are stuck in a hotel without access to equipment. Its also great to do when you get home from work right before making dinner. 10-15 pushups (modify if necessary) 15 squats 12 lunges (per leg) 20 crunches [...]
Here is a plan that will have you doing 100 pushups in 6 weeks. I might try it.
You know I love running with my dog, Nick. But I always found the leash cumbersome, and felt that I couldn’t run as naturally when holding it. But then I found The Buddy System – hands free leash. Product description from their website: We all need a little extra motivation once in a while. Nothing [...]
I have become “that girl” – the one who wears a sports bra to yoga. I never though I would be one of those girls, but its so hot in the studio (I go to a heated Vinyasa flow practice) one day I just wore the sports bra. I love it. I don’t have fabulous [...]