Archive for October, 2008

Nintendo Wii: Your Workout Just Got More Fun

Friday, October 31st, 2008

You think if you get your child a Nintendo Wii they will sit there, sedentary, day and night mesmerized until they grow pale with dark circles under their eyes and cataracts to rival your grandmother’s? Consider getting them a Nintendo Wii. The Wii, with it’s “sensor products” (my words, not theirs) inspires the player to [...]

Relax The Tension in Your Neck and Shoulders With Quick Yoga Moves…

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Vitamin Water for a Morning Boost

Monday, October 27th, 2008

A typical day for me starts with a few cups of coffee and some email reading before getting ready for work. Once ready, I grab a Vitamin Water from the fridge and head out. Vitamin Water has consistently provided me with increased energy and endurance, a positive mood, and a very healthy addiction to the [...]

Fit Flops: Put a Little Extra Skip in Your Step

Friday, October 17th, 2008

Perfect for travelers who love to see the cities they are visiting like a local without feeling the sore feet and bulging disks of a tourist, several national retailers around the country are now carrying a shoe called the “Fit Flop” They seem to be the biggest thing since Crocs except more comfortable than Crocs [...]

Yoga for Your Moods

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

It’s Wednesday, the middle of the week. You may be already feeling a little stressed from your work week so here’s a quick video from YouTube to help get you through the rest of the week.
Watch Yoga for Your Moods

Is Your Yoga Mat a Slip N’ Slide?

Monday, October 13th, 2008

I have chronically sweaty hands and feet, so much so that a so-called “sticky mat” is no match. I have washed the thing multiple times and tried different mats but still nothing keeps me from falling on my face in downward dog.  Until now.
I found the GaiamThirsty Towel at Target one day and skeptically tried [...]

Just Smelling Coffee Can Wake You Up…

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Coffee has a lot of great benefits. It gives us a little boost of energy, and big dollop of cancer-fighting antioxidants, goes great with a croissant in the morning and can boost even a bad mood.
However, there is always an on-going debate about whether it is overall a good thing for the body to take [...]

5 Tips to Keep Your Motivation Running

Tuesday, October 7th, 2008

Keeping a fitness regime is hard enough by itself sometimes, then you add in the lure of favorite television shows, time with your kids, your boss asking you to work overtime, taking care of the pets, engaging in your favorite hobby, your bowling league, the book group, the list goes on. So where’s your motivation [...]