I am currently teaching the following group exercise classes in SaddleBrooke (at the SaddleBrooke Fitness Center and cost is $7 per class): Monday 11:30 Conditioning (30 minutes low-impact aerobics/30 minutes strength training and stretch)...
“My middle sister was the athlete, and my baby sister was little and cute,” says Nancy Patchell, who grew up in the 1950s. Nancy was considered ‘the smart one.’ “As a child, I sat...
Every January 1, most of us write up a list of resolutions, follow them for awhile and then return to our familiar and often not-so-healthy living patterns. But a dead end doesn’t have to...
An article written by Michael Hill of the Associated Press and published in the January 8, 2010 issue of the Arizona Daily Star states that of 10 chain restaurants studied, menu items had caloric content...
If you’re planning on a snack, be sure to remove the quantity you plan to eat (preferably 1 serving) and put it on a plate or in a bowl. If you eat ice cream...
A fitness article entitled “Take it Easy?” You must be thinking this is some sort of joke. No I’m completely serious. I’m not telling you to sit on the couch and watch soap operas...
Instead of putting serving dishes on the table, serve yourself a small portion of each item in the kitchen. When getting more food requires a walk, you are less likely to reach for a second portion....
One factor that often inhibits progress in both the diet and the exercise departments is what I’ll call the “identity crisis.” Maybe you have been overweight most of your life or were the last...
Hi! I’m Susan Dawson-Cook. Welcome to Fit Women Rock, the blog that will help you achieve your fitness goals. Whether you are getting in shape for the first time or preparing to step it...