Today’s newsletter stems from reflections I’ve had over the past few weeks. I recently celebrated a milestone birthday and it was wonderful in every way. I was reassured by many that it's a great decade and to cherish this journey. And with a renewed openness, I’m looking forward to new experiences, personal growth and the opportunity to savor life and cultivate a deeper sense of gratitude. A new year, a new age, a new decade - all come with the opportunity to reflect, reset

Jumping right back into our Strength Side . So far, I’ve introduced the basic Squat and Push movements. Today I’ll be focusing on one movement that probably makes you cringe - the lunge . I completely understand. I’ve been there before. But I’ve had a change of heart ever since I experienced the benefits of this exercise - and the benefits are remarkable! Not only do lunges strengthen your lower body (quads, glutes and hamstrings ), but they: build stability in your lower

Thank you for all the recent feedback. It makes me very happy to hear how you are incorporating the information I share here. Also, kudos to those of you who have added squats to your routine. That is absolutely terrific! In keeping with the Strength Side , I’d like to introduce the next functional movement: Generally, when we hear ‘push’ in terms of exercising, the first thing that may come to mind is the ‘push-up’ and rightly so. However, the push movement is not limited

Continuing on with the Strength series, I’d like to jump into the first of the 7 functional movements . The squat - my favorite. This, as the saying goes, is the best bang for your buck! One movement that effectively works your glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, abdominals and calves. Squatting is actually an innate movement. Observe a toddler and you’ll lose count of how many times they squat and stand while going about their business. Unfortunately, the ability to perform this

Strength Training tends to be an aspect of fitness that is quite often overlooked. I find that, for various reasons, many people prefer to stick with some form of cardio training instead. Some reasons I heard for avoiding strength training are that - it’s quick & more enjoyable to run or jog, no access to a gym or equipment, planning a workout is a hassle, fear of getting ‘bulky’ (mostly women) and simply that strength training is boring & monotonous. All valid reasons! But