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Grab and Go Supplies for Easy Exercise

September 23, 2019
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Bike Riding, Fit and Strong, Fitness

I have found that sometimes 90% of getting to the gym or going for some exercise is getting out the door. That's why I try to do what I call "grab and go supplies." One way I decided to make that a little easier is to create a spot where all my bike riding gear goes. Helmet, sun brim hat, gloves, water bottles, neckerchief, and bike shoes are stored together in a little cubbie area. My bike and pump stay in the garage. It works for me to keep everything together, so I can just grab and go. Having my gym bag packed with all the essentials is another trick. Swimming suit, googles, and cap, all live in my gym bag, along with a hair brush and...

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How to Beat the Heat

July 20, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Fitness

When temperatures soar into the mid 90's and the humidity feels so thick you can cut it with a knife, staying cool can be a real challenge. Maybe it is my imagination, but I think it has become harder to stay cool and beat the heat after I turned 50 years old. I've had heat problems in June, July and August in the past few years, so I try to be very aware of my body. Don't be embarrassed to stop if you feel you are getting overheated! If you get the chills and it's over 80 - definitely stop what you're doing and call it a day. Some of the organized bike rides have served pickle juice among other things. Beat the Heat Here are my ten...

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Kayaking: Trying a New Sport

July 6, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Fitness, Mental Health

Have you ever been invited to do something fun, but you hesitated and said "NO" -- Why did you say no? What's that about? Maybe because I'm getting older I find I feel like saying no because it's outside my comfort zone. I am trying to be more adventuresome and not say no to things. I want to continue to try new sports. Last month I participated in a terrain race. Definitely not in my comfort zone. Last week a friend of mine invited me to go kayaking. She has two kayaks, with the floatation devices (AKA lifejackets), paddles, and a clever waterproof pack for valuables that will float if the boat gets flipped. She did all the work getting them loaded into the back of her truck and...

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Running After Injury

Running After Injury: An Update on My Progress

May 30, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Fitness

Running after injury is a challenge. Since I've been working on getting back into running shape after having a year of aches and pains in my ankle and hip, I thought I'd give you an update. I've finished week 8 on my Couch to 5K app, with only one more week to go. I'm no longer doing a walk/run training but instead am running for an extended period of time. For my most recent run, I ran for 28 minutes and other than slowing down to adjust my music, I managed to do it. The app takes me to running for 30 minutes so I guess we know where week 9 ends up. It was a challenge, especially because I ran on a rather hilly course. Lots...

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Improving Health

Improving Health with Training, Sleep, and Omega 3s

May 28, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Fitness, Podcast, Sleep, Veggie Challenge

Download | Play in New Window Please Subscribe: Apple Podcasts  (iTunes) | Google Podcasts | Android-Google Play | Stitcher | Player FM | Castbox | Tunein | Spotify | RSS In episode 34 of the Fit, Strong Women Over 50 podcast for the Becoming Elli community, Jill and Chris discuss a variety of ways for improving health. Improving Health There's more to becoming like Elli than we like to think. It's not just eat vegetables and get 10,000 steps a day. Jill and Chris cover some of the other aspects of being fit and strong. They discuss: their training this spring problems that arise with sleep and how to avoid them the importance of including Omega 3 fats in the diet their progress on the Becoming Elli 2019 veggie challenge. Training Chris and Jill discuss how they’re training for progress into summer and how they’re dealing with or avoiding injuries. Biking,...

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Sampling a Pilates Exercise Class

May 4, 2019
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Fitness, Work Outs

I recently had a trial class here in my town, at a relatively new exercise studio called Club Pilates. While over the years, I have taken a few Pilates classes at the health and fitness center where I've belonged almost continuously since 1994, it's hard to pass up a free class to check out something new. Regular readers may remember my CycleBar experience and Jill's workout at this Pilates studio when it had just opened. Sample Class I got a ticket to a sample class during one of the community expo/showcases held locally. The Club Pilates runs a special 30 minute sample class for a group of people who have expressed interest. There were 8 people in the class, including me. Facility Set Up The facility location is in shopping plaza....

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ups and downs of fitness

Ups and Downs of Fitness Past 50

April 25, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Fitness

Let’s talk about some of the ups and downs of fitness past 50. A few things happened this week that made me feel good and then not so good. There were definitely some ups and downs of fitness this week. Ups and Downs of Fitness First, I signed up for a small group training class at my gym. The seven-week class starts and ends with measurements so we can track our progress. The measurements included weight, body fat percentage (oh, it’s been a rough year!), blood pressure, and actual body measurements. You know, the measuring tape around your chest, abdomen, waist, hips, thighs, and upper arm. Not really a good time. This was followed by a brief physical test. We did inclined push ups. Inclined means we rested...

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Looking Forward to Spring Bike Riding

March 30, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Fitness

When spring rolls around I start thinking about riding my bike outside. For me, happiness is bike riding. It reminds me of when I was 10, 11 and 12 years old. Lots of good memories of riding bikes as transportation to go visit friends, using the construction site around the corner as my personal BMX course, and having freedom to go where I where ever my bike could take me. Just seeing the weather get a little more sunny and a little less cold has me thinking about bike riding. Doing something you love, that just happens to help you get fit, is a real lucky thing, I think! This time of year is full of anticipation for me. I'm going to do a big ride in August as...

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Heart Rate Training for Endurance

March 23, 2019
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Fit and Strong, Fitness

Since the beginning of the year, I've been experimenting with a lower heart rate training than I usually do in my workouts. I'm trying to improve endurance and stamina. Some people call it exercising in the "Fat Burn Zone." I'm not convinced that it is burning my fat, but I do know this: it has improved my endurance. It is much easy to keep going and I don't feel tired or worn out from exercising. The idea is to work out at the level of exertion where your heart rate stays at the aerobic level. On my FitBit, it is called the fat burning level. If you exercise just a little harder, you begin to breathe harder, your heart pumps harder and you'll enter the cardio level. Really...

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Becoming Elli is for women over the age of 50 who are focused on healthy living and getting fit. We discuss fitness, nutrition, and ways to age gracefully. Our mission is the same as our podcast: to become (and stay) Fit Strong Women Over 50.

Chris Brown & Jill McCauslin

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Northeast Ohio

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