One of the pages I follow on Instagram posts a lot of information - some useful, some intended to spark debate, and some has been disproven multiple times by science and research but is still being circulated for selfish gain. My biggest issue with this page - which I do still follow because they post... Continue Reading →
Stormy Night Supper
It was a dark and stormy night. . . It actually wasn't. It was a bright and sunny afternoon; too humid and hot for my taste, but some people like it. I was getting ready to head to the gym and then mow my yard. Literally, as I grabbed my water bottle to leave, there... Continue Reading →
Functional Fitness in the Real World
I applied for a grant for my fire department for some fitness equipment, and they requested a photo of something on our department, fitness-related. Probies are a wonderful group. I called one of ours to come up to the station where he got into full gear (minus the SCBA), I grabbed a kettlebell from my... Continue Reading →
5 Reasons You Should Try Yoga
Yoga is a powerful vehicle for change. As you build strength you start to believe in your own potential. - Tiffany Cruikshank I will be honest. I am one who used to roll my eyes at yoga. Yoga days in P.E. were nap days. Yoga pants were pajamas. It was some pagan practice. Then I... Continue Reading →
Rolling Rolling Rolling
Do you know how a meat tenderizer works? You use a meat tenderizer to pound out the toughness of the meat - steak - you want to be a bit more tender. You know it's tender because it moves easier. Think of your muscles. You could be perfectly hydrated, but if you don't stretch or... Continue Reading →
4 Letter Word, pt 4
In this 4 Letter Word series thus far, we have covered:* Keto and Paleo in the first part, 4 Letter Word* Low Carb and Vegetarian in 4 Letter Word, pt 2* Mediterranean and Vegan in 4 Letter Word, pt 3 Before we get into the last 2 diets I have planned to write about (for... Continue Reading →