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Insights into fitness, spirit, & striving for wellness in all ways
Jackie
Apr 2, 20202 min read
An Intro—Why "SomeBODY Strong?"
The title of this blog doesn’t refer to some amazing physical prowess I personally possess (though I do love my gym time!). No. It refers...
Jackie
Sep 15, 20233 min read
Doing Something is Better than Nothing
It's been a while since I first perused the changes to the most recent Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (revised in 2018), but...
Jackie
Jul 10, 20233 min read
Ultra Processed Foods Under Deliver
Like me, you read plenty of articles about health, which means you have surely noticed the frequent use of the phrase “ultra processed...
Jackie
May 19, 20235 min read
Exercise Heart Rate Know-How
How to determine the rate that best fits YOU Oh, my beating heart! No, literally, yours too. One of the most obvious & beneficial aspects...
Jackie
Mar 27, 20234 min read
Drop Assumptions & Free Up Energy
Common Beliefs Can Hold Us Back Remember the old advice, “Never assume,” which perhaps a parent proffered every time you thought the...
Jackie
Nov 20, 20224 min read
Indulge Intelligently This Season
Have fun and peace of mind as holiday celebrations upend routines. Do you ever suddenly get that sinking feeling as you’re living it up...
Jackie
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Recently (Re)Started Exercise?
To keep going strong, keep these 8 tidbits in mind. If you’ve recently begun or returned to exercise, then be warned: This early period...
Jackie
Oct 23, 20223 min read
5 Ways to Make Your Workout Your Own
When it comes to workouts, we can feel like we need to “keep up with the Joneses.” Social media tries to sell us one-size-fits-all...
Jackie
Sep 30, 20222 min read
Stick to YOUR Rules
A few carefully curated ones can change your health. Rules. Such a rigid sounding word. “Don’t speak with your mouth full.” “Never run...
Jackie
Sep 7, 20223 min read
Skirt these 5 Common Injury Traps
Paying a little extra attention pays off. Have you ever had an injury and wished you had a better story to tell? It’s always more...
Jackie
May 19, 20223 min read
Thank You, Body
—In the Spirit Of Fitness— “Geez, you’re a mess.” “You’re so (substitute perceived imperfection of choice here).” “You'll never change.”...
Jackie
May 3, 20223 min read
Overlooking This Crucial Ability?
Challenge your sense of proprioception to literally maintain balance. Proprioception may sound like the super-power of some comic book...
Jackie
Apr 22, 20223 min read
Sleep in Complete Darkness
Here’s how pitch black slumber benefits health. Maybe you’ve seen it: A small but significant research study recently impressed health...
Jackie
Apr 6, 20223 min read
25 Boredom Busters
Here in western PA, it's no longer winter, but it's not quite full-on spring yet either. This in-between season can brew some boredom....
Jackie
Mar 16, 20222 min read
Exercise Lowers Anxiety
37% of American adults report feeling it. Exercise helps. Anxiety has crept into more and more lives over the past couple of years. We...
Jackie
Mar 2, 20222 min read
Make Your Time Count
When it comes to getting fit, how we spend our time matters. Winter—the season of health and fitness resolutions—usually finds us making...
Jackie
Feb 16, 20224 min read
Why You Might Be Craving Sugar
Sugar cravings are real. We all have them occasionally. We all cave in to them sometimes. If you experience them to a maddening degree,...
Jackie
Feb 1, 20223 min read
Lift Lagging Motivation
Rekindle new year stamina with these sensible strategies. February has arrived. For many of us, this means that new year motivation has...
Jackie
Jan 19, 20223 min read
Avoid Winter Walking Woes
Simple Tips to Make Frosty Walks More Comfy & Doable During deep winter freezes, walking remains one of the best ways to work out, but as...
Jackie
Jan 5, 20224 min read
Got Goals? Try a 20% Rule.
Can you feel it? That annual, post holiday itch to tackle some goals? Every January, it’s pretty much ubiquitous. In fact, the prodding...
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