Confession: I’ve never done Kegels. And yes, there were consequences to neglecting my pelvic floor muscles. As a mom of three, you can imagine what it looked like for me to do any kind of jumping. After a few bounces on the trampoline, I needed to change my pants. When a running injury had me […]
Part 2 of 3: Flexibility Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES Welcome back to Part 2 of the Sciatica Series for long-term relief! In Part 2, the focus is on the importance of incorporating flexibility exercises for achieving pain relief. Strength is also important, but it goes hand in hand with flexibility training. Without the other, […]
When you imagine a boat, you might picture a canoe or kayak floating about lazily on the water. But when you get into boat pose (Paripurna Navasana in Sanskrit) in yoga class, there’s absolutely nothing lazy about it. This intense posture is a killer way to fire up multiple muscles in your core. “At the […]
As someone who runs lately, on average, two miles a couple times per week, I feel a bit sheepish describing myself as a runner to someone who runs 5, 10, or 20 miles at a time. But the imposter syndrome is unnecessary. As a runner of “short” distances, I have plenty of company among fellow runners—and the […]
As a certified personal trainer, I can attest to the vital role protein plays, especially for women in their mid-life years. I am constantly reminding midlife women to eat more protein, because: Many women tell me that they feel weaker and old Many women tell me they feel tired during their workouts (if they workout) […]