Gina Jackson Personal Fitness

Happy holidays to all.  Keep it healthy, keep it smart, keep everything in control for the next few weeks, for it will be easier and less stressful after it is all over in the new year.

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Time to think about what you are doing and have done for the year.  Time for Thanksgiving preparations and that means the Annual Thankful Hike in the Palisades to prepare your body for the delicate balance of holiday, life, food and exercise. For the past few years, (since 2003) I have been leading outdoor excursions along the Palisades just to clear my head and have invited everyone I know to join me, just for the fun of it. Read the rest of this entry →

This study is pure fact.  It is about those “funny shoes.” My body is my testimony to the powerful use of the tool and I stand now at the end of the summer, now 52 years young, having exclusively used this tool with so much joy and pain free training, that I cannot and will not ever return to a “traditional form” of running in shoes….ever!  Technology and science, as reported below, make it impossible to go backwards.  If you experience any pain in your joints and movement while running or walking, read and follow me thru the the world with Kangoo Jumps.  And, I have a way for you to get a pair with a discount!! Read the rest of this entry →

I wish I could get my strong, flat chested butt off this chair and out from in front of the computer.  But I was struck twice this week by stories about the perceived strength of women of color in the news this week. Read the rest of this entry →

I met an amazing artist, performer, dancer, acrobat, and yoga instructor, Michelle Dortignac, and therefore, have been introduced to another fabulous way to bend, shape, lift and work the body with Aerial Yoga. Read the rest of this entry →

A collaborative community effort with Omega Development Center brings mid-week and weekend Mind/Body and Weight Loss classes to Guttenberg, NJ.  We have lined up a number of amazing teachers to provide classes in Yoga, Tai Chi, Strength, Pilates and all with Child Care options for parents!

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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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My day runs crazy fast – just like yours. I have to be conscious about what I eat and when I get it so my mind is clear and my body ready to respond and support clients and their needs. It can be difficult to keep any diet on track with 15-30 minutes to spare between client sessions. Read the rest of this entry →

Doing the right thing because it is the right thing to do is all this story is about. It applies to sports, politics and life. Thankfully some hearts move without being told.

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