I am very excited to announce that I will be starring in a DVD, Personal Best Stretch: Move Better Than Ever, to be filmed next week at SaddleBrooke Ranch. Whether you are an athlete, gym rat, or someone who wants...
Most days, I relish soaking up the brilliant sunshine and a view of the Santa Catalina Mountains jutting up so crisp and bold against the brilliant azure sky. On September 11, 2001 and January 8, 2011, the beauty of the...
Kick off the New Year right by joining my new Drumming Intervals class. We will drum out fun beats on top of stability balls while moving to motivating music. We’ll also work most major muscle groups during strength intervals, which...
The first of every new year, many of us vow to suppress our vices and embark on a healthier and more productive lifestyle. Within a week or two, most of us shelve the newly purchased exercise equipment and the mineral...
I recently received a friend’s annual holiday letter, which had a synopsis of her family’s happenings for the year. One of her announcements was that her exercise and diet program had fallen by the wayside. Ouch, I thought. Why is...
It’s 3 p.m. and it’s happening again. You feel drowsy, irritable, like you need a quick pick-me-up. You take a look at that jar of M&Ms sitting on your desk. That will take care of everything, you think. You reach...
Are you looking for something tasty and healthy to snack on today? Below are some of my favorites… 1) Red grapes with cinnamon (Miraval Fitness Supervisor Pam Trudeau shared this one with me)- Wash and then sprinkle with cinnamon so...
Far too often, excessive weekend hours are spend reclining or seated in front of the TV or computer. We plop down in front of the TV on Friday night to watch a Blueray movie on the high-definition box. We barely...
Before competing in the U.S. Masters Swimming Summer Long Course Championship in Puerto Rico, I tapered or greatly reduced my training for two full weeks. The first week, I reduced my yardage by about 25%, emphasizing high quality, fast swimming....
I’ll be flying to Puerto Rico for the U.S. Masters Swimming Long Course Nationals this weekend and I couldn’t be more excited about embarking on another vacation of fitness and fun. When I’m not competing in this championship event (which...