When I’m out walking or running as my weight bearing exercise here in Central Florida, I’m sometimes bothered by hungry mosquitoes. So, what’s a devoted bone builder to do? Here’s a handy trick. You can keep mosquitoes from attacking by mixing in a spray bottle: 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup water Spritz the mixture [...]
The Wednesday Walkers trekked a total of 100.9 miles during the 2008-2009 school year! Who are the Wednesday Walkers? We are a group of teachers, administrators, and clerical staff members from Southwestern Middle School in DeLand, Florida, who care about fitness. Every Wednesday afternoon we don our walking shoes after school and speed walk through [...]
Working out at Planet Fitness is everything it’s advertised to be! It’s a “no judgement zone” where you are free to choose cardio, fat burning, stretching, or whatever, and where you receive support to fulfill your goals. Wednesday evening I attended the introductory class in “Designing Your Workout Plan.” Robert, the personal trainer, asked about [...]
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I’m trying out a new belly dancing class this month at a shop downtown called Nourish To Flourish. The class is taught in a small studio on Main Street (208 N. Woodland Boulevard, DeLand, Florida) by former professional dancer Ava Zamora. Last night I learned how to use a veil while belly dancing and was [...]
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Planet Fitness just opened a fitness center here in sunny DeLand, Florida, and I am their newest member! Yup, I joined up Friday afternoon after school. Cost? $10 per month–actually $10.65 including the tax–plus a $29.00 one-time set-up fee and a $20.00 guarantee of the $10 per month fee for one year. I signed up [...]
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I found this article on-line today for delicious, easy-to-make protein shakes. I’m going to try the Berry-Vanilla Shake this morning, substituting almond milk for the regular milk for added bone health, and frozen strawberries and water in place of berries and ice. To read the article, click here: http://www.protein-shakes.ca/7-Healthy-and-Creative-Protein-Shake-Recipes-That-Rock.html
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It’s been three weeks since I fractured my shoulder in a bicycle accident. At this point, I’m up to an hour per day of exercise while my shoulder mends: 1) Stretching: 5 minutes 2) Stationary bike: 1 mile or 4 minutes 3) Walking, both for exercise and for fresh air and sunshine: 30 minutes 4) [...]
