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A Balanced Life is the Key To Happiness
Yesterday’s Yoga theme was BALANCE and the idea that the universe needs it and will do what is necessary to gain it. I’m sure we all have seen examples in our lives of the chaos that ensues when things are out of balance. We eat too much, drink too much, clutter up our spaces, overindulge…
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CrossFit Games 2014: And The Winners Are…
Did you happen to watch the CrossFit Games this past week? What an awesome display of athleticism and community. It makes me feel like working out harder and it also makes me feel like I am way out of shape. HA! Someone posed a question online about whether the CF Games actually hurts local affiliates…
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Could You Have Adrenal Fatigue?
Today’s yoga class theme was all about listening to your body which was quite timely as I have been following an interesting discussion in a Master’s CrossFit Group (+40 years old) all about feeling like you need a break and adrenal fatigue. Here is the post that started the very active discussion: It’s the first…
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Boxing: Seeing Results
I have now been boxing for about 4 weeks – I have some observations to share: I was pleasantly surprised to find out that in addition to 8 rounds of boxing with the heavy bag, you start off with a solid 15 minute warm up a challenging 15 minute core/strength/mobility to finish up the hour. I have…
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Murph: Honoring a Hero
I hope everyone spent yesterday’s holiday the way they wanted! And took time to remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we have. After all, that’s what the holiday is all about. Many folks in the CrossFit community do a workout entitled “Murph“, to honor Murph” – Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan…
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Exercises to Open Your Hips
Meeting Major, the young football player yesterday made me think about how many of us don’t take mobility seriously. He’s a young, healthy kid who plays for a college in NC and yet, he doesn’t really do any sort of stretching/mobility work in his overall training. I wonder if this is the norm for many young athletes –…
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Exercise Induced Asthma and Being Athletic
Happy Monday folks! It seems like everyone in my house has been battling a bug the past few days – coughing, achy and cranky. And today’s Highbar workout had running in it — and yes, it did cause a coughing fit. It frustrates me to no end that my lung capacity is limited when I work out…
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BMI Numbers Don’t Add Up
During yesterday’s hot yoga class, the theme was practicing compassion -specifically SELF COMPASSION. Often times we are so hard on ourselves, never cutting ourselves a break. Kindness needs to start with you in order for it to really blossom. We all have disappointments, struggles that we deal with and visions of how we think things should…
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Are You Suffering from Fitness Burn Out?
Funny timing with my post yesterday for Nate Dogg’s birthday and raising him and the New York Times having a piece entitled: A link Between Fidgety Boys and a Sputtering Economy. Almost like it was written with him in mind… For some reason, I came home from San Francisco feeling antsy and feeling like I needed to change up my workout routine a bit. I know I need…
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Up Your Cardio
Thought it was interesting to post this pic of Scott and I together in 2000 and then us just this past week — love, happiness & healthy living really can make a difference. No one has a perfect marriage, but if you are with someone and are both committed to it, it can work through…