Balanced Monday: Still Standing
After my annual ski trip. Six great days. Just two small falls. All the credit goes to this 7-minute daily routine. It'll improve your balance, flexibility and strength - right where it counts.
Lake Peak. What a difference 50′ makes.
The difference between a gentle hike to Nambe Lake's shore. Or a pretty steep one to Lake Peak, with great views down to the lake from 1,200' above it. Either Way, you get a terrific 6-mile hike that begins 20 miles from the old plaza in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Moving Monday: Stretch it. Type Better.
Time for a 1-minute exercise you can do at home or at work. One example of something you should do once every hour or two. C'mon. Flex those wrist and forearm muscles. It'll improve your typing. Or at least make it feel better. Press Play to see the Way.
Sleep more, weigh less
The exercise double-whammy. Exercise burns calories in real-time. And reduces your caloric intake later by contributing to a good night's sleep. Way Better and Cheaper than sleep medication. Click to see how this works.
The Walk That Ate The Liberty Bell
It's all here in Philadelphia. Independence Hall. The Liberty Bell. The "Rocky" Steps. Roast pork. Have a blast, burn 2,000 calories in 4 - 5 hours along the 12.5-mile Way. Eat and drink Way less than 2,000 calories of great stuff. Click for the map and menu.
Walk, Jog, Run? The Speed of Lightness.
There's the lightness of good health and peace of mind. And there's the lightness that's, well, the opposite of heaviness. The one that's about your healthy weight. Let's shed some light on the relative benefits of walking, jogging and running.
The Walk That Ate Santa Fe
Do it all and you cover nine miles over a wonderful four hours. You'll burn about 1,500 calories. That ought to cover three spectacular meals at Café Pasqual's.
Stronger Monday: A minute for your hips
If you want to increase your leg strength before you start a jogging or running program, today's Hip Flexion is a great Way. It'll strengthen your hip flexors and your quadriceps. Before you ask them to go the extra mile on the treadmill or out on the street. No weight machine necessary. Just a featherweight resistance tube.
Cooler: Arethusa Falls and the Cliff
Cold water. Cool mist. Plenty of shade under the big maple, birch and beech trees that line the trail to the falls. The opposite of summer in the city. Click for a trip to New Hampshire's White Mountains.
Flexible Monday: Let’s Twist Again
Let's start the week loose. Comfortable. Flexible. Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. Today's Way'll relax and stretch your lower back and hips. Make them feel and function better.