Making exercise a habit: What you should know

Making exercise a habit: What you should know

I have some bad news. Turns out that doing something for 21 days doesn’t really make it a habit (unless that thing is something simple like drinking a glass of water first thing every morning…which, by the way, I highly recommend). According to research cited in...
For a healthy winter, do these 9 things

For a healthy winter, do these 9 things

If you live in a cold place, winter can be tough on your body. Add the lingering effects of holiday busy-ness and overindulgence, and you’ve got a recipe for winter colds, fatigue, and general ickiness. The good news is…it’s easier to “reset” than you might think....
10 minute holiday workout you can do anywhere

10 minute holiday workout you can do anywhere

Keeping up with exercise during busy travel times, like the holidays, can be a challenge. Add a cramped hotel room or guest room in your family’s home to the picture, and making space for any kind of movement is tough. Here’s a short – and surprisingly...
On-the-Go Stress Busting Exercises That Work

On-the-Go Stress Busting Exercises That Work

How stressed out are you right now? On a scale of 1 to 10? Okay. Write that down…and sit tight for a minute. I don’t know about you, but stress and anxiety can be a real buzz kill for me some days. I’m plugging along, doing my thing, when all of a sudden a...
7 running how-tos for spring

7 running how-tos for spring

It’s running season! I’m scoping out races. Buying new running shoes. Running the Greenlake loop here in Seattle for the first time in months (albeit in the pouring rain) and loving every minute of it. Even if you hate running – or haven’t run...