Dreaded question fuels newish mom to get fit, again
When are you due? It’s one of the most embarrassing questions women who aren’t pregnant face. “No, I’m not expecting, again; just haven’t lost all the weight from my first pregnancy,” I responded with...
View ArticleUncommon cure for workout dizziness
I could hardly believe what my personal trainer offered me after I told him I felt a bit dizzy from our intense leg workout Saturday morning. “Did you eat breakfast?” asked the former high school...
View ArticleSunday stroll delivers surprises
Since everyone in my house was up by 6:45 a.m. Sunday, we all decided to take a stroll through the neighborhood to work up a little sweat. Along the way, we had two surprises. First, my husband...
View ArticleYouTube star offers realistic home workouts
Scooby is a no nonsense bodybuilder. He’s trained five days a week for the past 24 years, according to his Web site. The 47-year-old YouTube star is on a mission to squash weight-loss myths created by...
View ArticlePETA’s ‘whale’ ad pokes fun at obesity, misinforms
It’s big and offensive. A bikini-clad overweight beachgoer painted on a billboard sign in Jacksonville, Florida, with the tagline “Save the Whales. Lose the Blubber: Go Vegetarian. PETA.” The animal...
View ArticleYoga for busy people: poses to practice wherever
There are six different stretches you could try while reading this blog. They will improve your flexibility, balance and strength, and you don’t need to change your clothes or block off any extra time...
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