fitness activities

Stress-Reduction Tip: Fun in the Great Outdoors!

AHHHHH… The Great Outdoors! I find that nothing helps adjust my mental attitude like time spent outside in Nature paired with some vigorous physical activity. It might be a walk, skate around the park, jog, bike ride, or self-taught “circuit boot camp” (stopping at every park bench, bridge, and piece of playground equipment to do [...]

Health Benefits, Fun and Fitness with Nintendo Wii Fit

Wii Fitness… What Fun! I may be a bit behind the times when it comes to enjoying the fun and benefits of all the new interactive video game products on the market – like the Nintendo Wii Fit… but recently my techno-geek boyfriend purchased a Wii Fit for home. (He’s had one at work since [...]

Improving Posture with Pilates

Just a quick thought… While improving posture may or may not be on the list of goals Pilates participants, it might be because posture improvement isn’t what they want, but rather the BENEFITS of correcting bad posture, which include: Reduced back and neck pain, less stress on all the body’s joints (spine, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles), easier [...]