Finding my game at midlife
Redoubling my efforts to find a way to stay in shape while tennis elbow issues are keeping me off the court, I checked out an aerobics class at a fitness studio called Uforia that opened two years ago in a historic building formerly belonging to the AME Zion Church. It's pretty cool to be working ... [Continue Reading]
I need more zen in my life. That's why I tried Yin Yoga, described as "a slow-paced style that has a powerful meditative element and long holds of floor poses." Yin Yoga looked like a better way to find inner calm through exercise than the power-yoga style -- plus it was appropriate for all levels ... [Continue Reading]
I just love working out with the ball machine. Other than humming, "Whoosh, whoosh" as it shoots balls at me, it's silent. It never makes questionable "in" or "out" calls. Unlike some partners I've played with, it never complains with a tactful, "Don't worry about making a heroic shot -- just ... [Continue Reading]
The Nike+ FuelBand is a high-priced, high-tech toy you wear on your wrist to collect data about energy, or "fuel," that you burn throughout the day. It's about output, pure and simple -- not what you're eating or how you're expending energy. While FuelBand data may be imperfect, the concept fits ... [Continue Reading]
Most of us have seen the infomercials with the “before” and “after” shots: ugly folks with bad hairdos and fat that spills over their shorts, transformed in only ninety days to svelte people with rock-hard abs, biceps and bikini-ready bodies – not to mention cute hairstyles and good skin. ... [Continue Reading]
A week ago I did a fitness and conditioning class for tennis players. Now that I've rested up from that, I 'm ready to get going on a more structured exercise plan. My first step was order some books from Amazon, which conveniently delivered them to my door in two days (no exertion required). ... [Continue Reading]
