Exercise Archives — Better.Cheaper.Slower.

A quick high above Hanalei

July 10, 2020

A lovely little hike to a panoramic view of Hanalei and its Bay. Just a mile and a quarter and 1,200' up to the big vista. A perfect example of a short hike that gives you a real sense of having scaled the heights and climbed a mountain. Between breakfast and lunch.

Summer Stretch: Your quadriceps

July 6, 2020

Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. Today, we'll stretch and strengthen your quadriceps. Three minutes to counteract upper leg muscle shortening and to strengthen dozens of muscles that keep you upright.

Declaration of Independence

July 4, 2020

Pursue happiness. Vigorously. Be independently healthy. Declare independence from the health care racket. Independence from the industrial food complex. Enjoy freedom to go anywhere feet can go. It may not be self-evident, but it's true that the pursuit itself produces happiness.

The Walk That Ate The Liberty Bell

July 3, 2020

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.

Brains, bellies and biceps

July 2, 2020

No, this isn't a smart full-body workout. And it's definitely not a recipe. It's six compelling reasons to get some exercise and get with a lower Glycemic Load diet. Let's connect the dots.

Side Effects may include weight loss

June 30, 2020

Health and comfortable longevity are the reasons to take one every day. Improved strength, balance and flexibility, too. The likely side effect: looking better in your swimsuit at the beach this summer.

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June 29, 2020

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Summer Stretch: butt up, hamstrings out

June 29, 2020

Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. Now, on the floor. On your back. To improve the flexibility of your hamstrings and the strength of the surrounding core muscles that support them and your lower back.

Hiking the Time-Space Continuum: The Walk that Meant A Lot

June 26, 2020

On Mt. Toby. Never hiked the Robert Frost Trail before. But I'd already been here a million times. A tiny speck moving through a vast landscape that's been here forever. A vast forever that makes you understand you're just passing through. Briefly. But this was different.

Summer Stretch: Your Spinal Balance

June 22, 2020

Because flexible muscles make everything easier and less tiring. C'mon, down on your hands and knees. To improve the flexibility of your shoulders and hips. To engage the abdominal and core muscles that support and balance you. This is a great 1-minute exercise.