Posted Jan 16 2015 in Charley Horse, Exercise, Friday Fitness
This morning I was relaxing in a recliner when my calf muscle just started to spasm. I really hate charley horses. They are painful, and even after stretching them out they tend to linger. A charley horse is really just a muscle spasm. I get them occasionally. Usually in bed or when I’m relaxing. What […]
Read More»Posted Dec 19 2014 in Activity, Exercise, Fitness Friday, Moderation, Pedometer
I tend to be an all-or-nothing personality. I’m either awesome or an utter failure. That trait is great when I’m awesome; not so great when I turn into a turtle and hid in my shell. The last few years I’ve been pretty good at exercising, but when I have a book due or things get […]
Read More»Posted Dec 12 2014 in Exercise, Fitness Friday, Shoes
I was working out on Tuesday and my feet started killing me right in the middle of my workout. The reason: my shoes. I supinate a bit, so I really need shoes that support. Last week I knew that I was finding it more difficult to keep my heel down during my wide squats. I […]
Read More»Posted Nov 21 2014 in Exercise, Feet, Fitness, Ingrid Wentzel, Robin Perini, Stretching
The worst thing about working out: it actually does help stress; it does make you stronger; it does give you a sense of wellbeing… and for every week you miss, it seems to take months to get back to where you were. I hate it! Except that it truly does do everything advertised. Why couldn’t […]
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