047 As You Prepare Well You’ll Perform Well and Minimize Injuries

Athletes workout to prepare to perform. Preparation builds muscle and muscle = armor. The next time you watch an NFL game observe the speed, size, and strength of the players. Because they are ALL massive it’s easy to overlook how incredibly gargantuan they actually are, yet as you compare them to reporters or to someContinue reading “047 As You Prepare Well You’ll Perform Well and Minimize Injuries”

046 Catch the Wave…

It’s called runner’s high but it applies to all kinds of exercise—walking, surfing, lifting—you name it. I like to run—on the beach in Maui, on a trail in Bishop, CA, or on a track or park in Simi Valley, CA where I live. It doesn’t feel great at first but about 5-7 minutes in IContinue reading “046 Catch the Wave…”

044 An Intentional Focus on Health

The healthiest people I’ve observed give attention to how they sleep, eat, drink, and move. They do it consistently over time. Fanaticism does not produce lasting healthy results. Adlai E. Stevenson II wrote, “Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.”1 Likewise, yours and my healthContinue reading “044 An Intentional Focus on Health”

042 It’s Never Too Early and It’s Never Too Late to Begin An Exercise Program

Are you 50 and think you’re beyond walking? Are you 80 and thinking of trying yoga for the first time? It’s never too early and never too late to begin a simple, sustained exercise program. “For better or worse, whatever you do repeatedly becomes a habit, and many people get out of the habit ofContinue reading “042 It’s Never Too Early and It’s Never Too Late to Begin An Exercise Program”

040 Bored With Dinner?

If you like variety, experimenting, and health than this post is for you. Combine the Best Ingredients Step 1: Choose your whole-grain (brown rice, whole-grain bread (in the ingredients list on the package it will list “whole-grain” or “whole-wheat” as the first ingredient), whole wheat tortilla, corn tortillas, old fashion oats, etc.). For example, BROWNContinue reading “040 Bored With Dinner?”