Recess with Janet

Why do cardio?     I have Reasons:   1.       It improves mood.  Seriously.  My spin bike is  actually called  The Magic Mood-Fixing Machine...

Things I am grateful for, for real.   1.       Awesome family and friends. 2.       Eggs. 3.       Murder mysteries. 4.       Cardio exercis...

Experiments to try:   1.       Eat a new food.  This can be as simple as trying a veggie you’ve never had or as complicated as taking a trip...

Need to troubleshoot?     Here are some good questions to ask.     (Alternatively, I am a wellness   coach   and you can hire me to help fig...

Here are more ways to build in intervals in our workouts:   1.       Add hills.  These can be real hills if we are walking/running/hiking/bi...

If we find that we want to change our goal, what do we do?     Here’s a list:   1.       Change it.  It’s ours.  We can do whatever we want ...

There are lots of ways that thinking about the future helps us in fitness.     Here are some ways we can be kind to our future selves.   1. ...

One of the keys to a good routine is a good checklist.     We use it until we internalize   it   and it all happens on autopilot.     Here’s...

Since I’ve been talking about range of motion this week, here are some of my favorite stretches:   1.       Calf stretch:  Stand on a stair ...

We all have times when things… do not go well.     While falling into the ice cream is a coping technique, it might not be the healthiest on...

Need a few more tips for sleeping?     I got you:   1.       Move every day. 2.       Don’t over-nap. 3.       Meditate or reduce worry some...

One way to eat healthy food is to choose what’s in season.     Here are five September veggies to try:   1.       artichokes 2.       eggpla...

  Other ways to bring joy to workouts:   1.       Do something silly.  Never tried  Zumba?   How about tai chi?  Laser tag? 2.       Do some...

More ways to get efficient!   1.       Do balance work.  This can be as simple as swapping single leg squats for regular  ones, or  doing re...

I asked y’all for your favorite proactive practices (a.k.a. things that We Now can do for We in the Future) yesterday.     Here are mine:   ...

A few suggestions about how to get more water in our systems:   1.       Add a little something, like a slice of lemon or lime, or some mint...