Train for Life

Category: Miscellaneous

  • Healthy Pizza-making Fun!

    Making healthy, yummy pizza tonight! What healthy meal will you make this weekend? Please share your recipes!

  • Merry Christmas!

    To all indoor and outdoor cyclists, MERRY CHRISTMAS! To all cross-fitters, MERRY CHRISTMAS! To all weight-lifters, MERRY CHRISTMAS! To all yogis, MERRY CHRISTMAS! To all other fitness enthusiasts,  If you do not celebrate Christmas, Spend time with loved ones, relax, and have a joyous holiday!

  • Thanksgiving Blessings

    Today is about more than eating turkey and splurging on our favorite bites.   It is a day to spend time with loved ones, reminiscence, and be grateful. Several years ago I was a member of the Fox Talkz Chapter of Toastmasters International in Los Angeles, CA.  I recently discovered one of my required speeches…

  • More Reasons Why Positive Emotions Boost Your Health

    Either through personal experiences, reading research articles, or simply in conversation, we are all aware that positive thoughts are good for our health.   Here are 7 ways (one for each day of the week) positive emotions benefit our hearts, specifically. This week, do something active with a loved one! Go for a walk, jog, hike, or…

  • 5 Tips for a Healthy Halloween

    Pumpkin patches, black cats, scary costumes, spooking haunted houses, fun parties, and yes, the oh-so-tempting candy bowl! While it is okay to indulge in 1 – 2 pieces of candy today,                                        moderation is key! So, how will you moderate your candy consumption?  …

  • What Is Isokinetic Training?

    Our exercise sessions typically involve isotonic and isometric muscle actions.  During an isotonic muscle action, the agonist (prime mover) contracts (or shortens) as the antagonist relaxes (or lengthens).  For example, when you bend your arm, the Biceps Brachii shortens and the Triceps Brachii lengthens.  During an isometric muscle action,  there is no visible change in muscle…

  • Get Your Cardio On!

    What new physical activity will you try this week? Will you try a Spin class, Kickboxing class, Zumba class, TRX, or Cross Fit? YOU Choose! Spin class is my choice, of course! Be Active, Be Healthy, Be YOU!

  • Inspiration to Get You Through the Week!

    It is almost FRIDAY, so close to the weekend I can feel it, can you?!   Here is a bit of motivation to help you make it through the day, and begin a happy, active, and healthy weekend!

  • A Short but FUN Bike Ride Today – Get Up, Out, and Move this Weekend!

  • Static Stretching: Its Effect on Performance

    A Systematic Review (106 Articles) Will the duration of your stretch impact your athletic performance? Groups examined: Less than 30 seconds of continuous Static Stretching 30 – 45 seconds of continuous Static Stretching 1 – 2 minutes of continuous Static Stretching More than 2 minutes of continuous Static Stretching Results: Static Stretching for less than 30…