Lead Story
Don’t Skip that Workout
YOU have what seems to be a really bad cold. You are coughing and sneezing, and it is hard to breathe. Should you work out? And if you do, should you push yourself as hard as ever or take it easy? Will exercise have no effect, or make you feel better or worse?
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Training
Is it Enough?»
A young woman sent in a question that mirrors many of the thoughts of new clients seeking a weight loss/management program and unsure of the degree to which they need to push themselves to achieve success.
Outdoor
Weehawken River Run»
OMG a new surface for the fall! Yes, apparantely I am late in finding it, but learned over the Labor Day weekend that the Weehawken Park has not only tennis courts, baseball field and soccer field, but a much needed running track with the most spectacular view of the city.
Health
Sugar Tooth & Weight Gain»
I can’t say I am surprised to read this as I prepare for my 9th mile this week (still staying current on my 3 for 3 quest!). Just ate my bowl of oatmeal (adding only one teaspoon of maple syrup), large cup of black coffee (no sweetner) and three slices of turkey bacon. [...]
Over 40
Want to feel 40 at 60+?»
It is truly a full-time job staying healthy. Especially if you feel like you are pushing the heck out (and up) of every inch of your over 50 year old body!
Exercise
Regimens For Life»
I have been training people - men, women, mom’s, under/over 30 and under/over 50 year olds for about eight years now. I started referring to the programs I developed for clients as “lifestyle fitness training” because we are all doing this work for the long haul and therefore a short-term focus was, in my [...]
Politics
90 Minute Workouts»
As you know, I voted, donated and stumped in the primary and general election for Obama. I cried at the foot of the TV watching his speech, not just on November 4th, but virtually every time he did speak.
I love the fact that he is physically involved in leading life, this country and the [...]
Nutrition
Does Fructose Make You Fatter?»
NYTimes July 2008 High-fructose corn syrup is a sweetener used in many processed foods ranging from sodas to baked goods. While the ingredient is cheaper and sweeter than regular sugar, new research suggests that it can also make you fatter.
News
No Smoking!»
Pilates was represented in the Great American Smoke Out at the Palisades Fitness Center on November 20th with help from four regular Pilates practitioners, Marisol, Carolyn, Lynn and Diane and four Palisades Hospital employees.
