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Devil’s Garden. When yours freezes over.

January 3, 2025

When New York's Central Park freezes over, a 6-mile hike in the Devil's Garden sounds pretty good. The landscape: natural stone arches and pillars that look like the ruins of an ancient civilization. And it's 30 degrees warmer there right now.

Happy New Year. Every Day.

January 1, 2025

No matter what did or didn't happen last night, let's talk about feeling good. Better every day. Energetic, comfortable. Flexible. Balanced. Strong. Feeling like you can do anything you'd like to do. Whenever you'd like to do it.

Your Last Monday of 2024: Separated at Girth

December 30, 2024

The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Mondays of each month bring you new Ways to shake your thang, increase your flexibility, balance and strength, respectively. So what happens when the month has a 5th Monday? We find compelling reasons to keep exercising. Like the good twin. No excuses now.

Your Monday #51
Skinny is not the same thing as Healthy

December 23, 2024

And heavy doesn't have to mean unhealthy. Improving your CardioRespiratory Fitness through exercise may be the most important health intervention available. Even if that exercise doesn't result in big weight loss.

Your Monday #50: The Gift of Strength

December 16, 2024

Better Cheaper Stronger for $30. A set of resistance tubes that weighs next to nothing and takes up next to no space. They let you "weight train" without weights. Perfect for anybody who can't stand lifting weights. Like me.

Your Monday #49: Train for skiing. Even if you don’t ski.

December 15, 2024

Skiing's all about balance, flexibility, strength and stamina. Just like life. This is the Way to remain upright whether or not you're on skis. A 7-minute daily routine to improve it all - right where it counts.

One Enchanted Hike

December 13, 2024

I'm a waterfall guy. If I was a bird watcher, I'd be in heaven. As it is, I feel transported. Escorted, actually. Escorted by a pair of Scarlet Macaws on an enchanted beach hike to a spectacular waterfall. Can't just sit there on the beach when the forest is so full of wonder.

Monday #49: Don’t Fall Fall: For skiers & non-skiers

December 9, 2024

Skiing's all about balance, flexibility, strength and stamina. Just like life. here's a Way to remain upright whether or not you're on skis. Especially when you're on snow or ice without skis.

The Walk That Ate Bananas

December 6, 2024

While it's still possible, eat one before your morning walk. At the Kona Coffee and Fruit Garden, you can get a pretty good cup of coffee with it. And walk down Lower Napoopoo Road to Kealakekua Bay to swim with the spinner dolphins spiraling in and out of the water. Just for fun.

Your Monday #48: The Gift of Longevity

December 2, 2024

The evidence is overwhelming. Regular walking and running is closely associated with longer, healthier lives. So how do you help somebody start a good habit? Heck, how do you get yourself to start doing it? I have some thoughts for you.