Nov 12
2009Those of you that attend any gym regularly and take classes know a bit about territorialism. You know…the phenomenon where folks think they own a particular spot because they’ve been there every week for the past whatever amount of time, and don’t you dare try to set up in their coveted space? I have been going to the gym forever and still just don’t get it. As far as I’m concerned, a spot
Nov 09
2009As many of you have now surmised, Thursday morning found me, my Husband of the Good Genes, and my Doula Beth in the Labor & Delivery ward of the hospital at the crack of dawn. I was feeling chipper, strong and so so ready to get this baby out! Despite all my best control-freak efforts to start labor on my own (I even did Turbo Jennie’s PiYo class on Monday!) – and thanks to all of you for your suggestions; I tried many of them! – my due date had arrived and the baby had not. Given my history of 10-lb babies and my “extremely favorable cervix” (Why thank you, doctor! Can I get that on a t-shirt?) my doctor decided it would be best to induce.
Nov 06
2009
In his book In Defense Of Food, Michael Pollan suggests that we shouldn’t eat anything that our grandmother’s wouldn’t recognize as food.
Nov 06
2009What you don’t know is that Shakira is one of my favorite female performers in the music business. Not necessarily because of her music, (some of which I love, and some of which I pass on) but because she is undoubtedly one of the fittest, most athletic, and most physically creative entertainers out there, and with each album, she demonstrates just how sexy and awesome a truly fit woman can
Nov 05
2009
The things I do for you people. Seriously. Everyone around me thinks I’m one tinfoil hat short of an alien encounter. And I did it for you.
Nov 04
2009
Exercise boosts your immunity. It’s one of the most touted reasons for getting a good sweat on and in this season where the H1N1 virus has become more popular among school kids than Miley Cyrus, this factoid is getting more play than Jude Law. But is it true? Does exercise really boost your immune system? Two new studies just out examine this connection and the results are not as clear cut as everyone would like to believe.
Nov 03
2009The Fitness Diva is still blogging like a champ! Say what? Yep, still at it and plan to be until they shut down the ‘net!I just want to thank all of you that stop by, read, comment and give some food for thought about what you do read here. Know that I always appreciate it, and that I will continue to fight the good fight to keep this blog reader worthy! The Fitness Diva hard at work:Hey, it
Nov 03
2009
Sleep is great. Not only does it feel awesome but it helps you burn fat better, strengthens your immune system, makes you smarter, lessens depression and helps avoid unfortunate decision making. (I may or may not have eaten about 20 mini candy bars pilfered from my childrens’ Halloween stashes after a recent sleepless night, ahem). Exercise is also fantastic. It ups your metabolism, gives you greater energy, helps your mood, and ameliorates the stress incurred from any unfortunate decisions you have recently made. (The Almond Joys might have been really really good. Not that I’m admitting anything – that’s between me and the calorie counter on the treadmill.) A lack of either sleep or exercise brings down a host of evils upon your head that I won’t detail as we all know it is magazines’ jobs to scare us silly but suffice it to say it all comes back to You Could Die. Consequently, one of the questions you hear the most bandied about in fitness circles – and one I think is answered the worst – is about how to balance sleeping and exercise in a time-crunched world.
Nov 02
2009
What better day to release my review of PUMAs top-of -the-line, neutral-cushioned running shoe than the 40th running of the ING New York City Marathon?
Nov 02
2009
Never say you can’t get in some exercise at the office!