Question for Rick Kaselj – Injury expert: What’s the best way to alleviate knee pain when I’m not in the gym? Answer (from Rick Kaselj): When you are not at the gym, you could actually be irritating your knee and this could lead to more serious knee pain or injuries. Look at what you … Continued
Age is no excuse for being inactive. I’m 51 and I believe that age is just a number. I know that regular workouts and taking care with my nutrition has helped me look and feel great for the first half century 😉 I’m starting to feel some of the effects of aging, like hot … Continued
Well, it’s happening…much to my chagrin, I’ve experienced a hot flash or two in the last month. I didn’t recognize it at first, but then it became undeniable. I get super hot for about a minute, then the heat disappeared. I don’t experience these hot flashes often or for any length of time … Continued
Our group of fabulous stylish bloggers have the best in Over 40 fitness, fashion and beauty tips for you. Take a few minutes to learn about Spring Spa Week, Anti-Aging Retinols, an at-home workout and a Menopause Makeover plus lots more. CLICK HERE to find it all. It’s that time of year again – Spring Spa … Continued
Catfish is a wonderful source of low fat protein. Lots of recipes call for frying catfish, but baking turns it into a low calorie, high protein meal. The generous seasoning of the catfish lends to a rich flavor that is complimented perfectly by the light minty salad. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… For the … Continued
Children can be cruel. Especially to their mother. Let me explain… At one point, I thought it would be a good idea to take Fitness Kickboxing to incorporate into my boot camps. I took the Level 1 Kickboxing Certification and I really enjoyed it. I love learning and I love to do new things, especially … Continued
Me? A navy seal? Not likely, but it’s fun to take a look at the physical requirements necessary to ‘make the cut’ for consideration into this elite group. Women won’t likely be navy seals anytime soon, after all, it appears that the military has just recently included pull ups as a requirement for women. You … Continued
Question: I have knee pain, is it okay to squat? Answer: My friend and ‘go to’ rehab guy is Rick Kaselj. I’m going to quote some of the studies that he’s pointed me to in order to answer this one. In a nutshell, here’s what he’d say if you have knee pain when squatting: … Continued
Here’s a great recipe for a busy weekday dinner. Ground turkey breast is mixed Mediterranean spices to create flavorful, protein-packed kebabs. Serve with salad and vegetables and a side of plain Greek yogurt. Servings: 4 Here’s what you need… 1 1/2 pounds turkey breast, de-boned, trimmed of skin and cut into thin strips 2 garlic … Continued
Yup, I’m working on my bad ass-ery-ness (it’s a word, look it up :)) So far I’m zero for one. My New Year’s Resolution was to ‘drink more’, but I’ve been unsuccessful thus far. Oh, and by using the word ‘thus’ I think that disqualifies me from the ‘bad ass finals’. Dang! Now by … Continued