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A Workout Wrap up from Last Week’s Fitness

August 27, 2018
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Most weeks I have a plan for working out but sometimes my week just rolls along. That's how I felt about last week's workouts. Monday - rest day - restorative yoga After lots of driving for sister weekend, Monday's workout consisted of a restful day. I find that weekends are usually a busy time for me, so having a Monday yoga class at my gym fits well into the schedule. Restorative yoga is a workout for the brain where you help your body learn to relax. I am learning how to let go, focus on breathing and getting my body to relax. Tuesday - slow jog [caption id="attachment_1890" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The goldenrod are just starting to open up in this field near my run/jog/walk.[/caption] The weather wasn't cooperating very much...

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What Should I Wear? A Guide to Workout Clothes

May 3, 2018
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A young friend and I were talking recently and she said “I spent 20 minutes today trying to figure out what to wear to yoga. You should write about workout clothes in Becoming Elli.” I said, “great idea!” Thinking about this made me remember the horrible gym uniforms we used to wear at school. They were one piece outfits with bloomers and they snapped down the front. Why did we wear those things? Anyone else remember them? Anyway, those days are long gone and now we wear whatever we want to work out in. Workout Clothes So here's my quick list of what to wear for a few sports. Yoga I remember my very first yoga class. I had no idea what to expect. I went to the local drug...

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Indoor Cycling: Go for the Class

March 23, 2018
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One of the things that keeps coming up in our podcasts is the difference between working out on your own, with a trainer, or in a class. I am now the firm believer that if you want to do indoor cycling, take the class. Chris wrote about indoor cycling a few months ago and when I went back to read what she had to say, it's pretty clear she goes to classes and doesn't sit by herself pedaling away. Actually, it's hard to imagine Chris going off by herself and bicycling indoors solo. I don't think anyone is going to hire a trainer to supervise bike riding, though I guess you never know. We’re doing a challenge at my gym and I have to get a...

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Training with Your Smart Phone– Fitness Apps

February 21, 2018
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Today I'm thinking about fitness apps. In one of our recent podcasts, I made the comment that I like to be told what to do for my workouts. Sometimes I use a personal trainer to keep me on track. That’s not always an option and not everyone has the resources for hiring a trainer or doesn’t have a trainer close by. Of course, you can figure out something to do on your own but if you’re like me, and want that little bit of extra guidance, what do you do? I realized this weekend that I have several apps on my phone that I use for workout routines so I thought I’d share some of them with you. Presumably, most of us have found different apps...

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Less than 100 Days to Go – Weekly Wrap Up

February 19, 2018
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This week I got more serious about my training program for preparing to run the Cleveland half marathon on May 20th. Something about seeing less than 100 days on the count down clock makes me realize I better get on the bus, my rear in gear and work the plan! My week, of course, did not exactly follow the plan, but I managed to get in some strength, conditioning, stretching and running in this week. - Monday - got a good hour of spinning for cross training. Great music and heavy hills (resistance on the knob.) - Tuesday - too much desk time. This resulted in a very satisfying yoga workout (via youtube videos) as well as important balance work. I specifically work on my ankles and calves...

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Reducing Painful Achilles Tendonitis Episodes

February 17, 2018
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I have to be careful about Achilles Tendonitis. Some people call it Achilles Heel. In 2006 I walked around the local Girl Scout camp all weekend in mud boots. Without a support lining! High arches and too much weight turned a bonding experience with my daughter and her troop into a long painful education about a tendon called Achilles. What is Achilles Tendonitis? If you've never heard of it, you probably haven't had a problem with it. The Achilles Tendon connects the calf muscles to the bone on the heel. The "itis" part means chronically inflamed. It can be painful, at least that has been my experience. During that year, it got pretty bad, to the point I didn't want to stand up and walk across the...

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Ten Ways to Avoid the Gym

January 28, 2018
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So, let’s say your idea of fun is not going to the gym and working out but you know you need to get some exercise to stay healthy. How do you avoid gym? Whether it’s because you don’t have a gym nearby, you don’t want to spend the money on gym membership, or you just don’t like gyms, you still need to get some exercise, right? We all know that fitness depends on moving our bodies. What should you do? I have some ideas to share. Get a Fitbit and count your steps. We all hear this, get 10,000 steps a day. Well, get a Fitbit or some other step counter (pedometer, Apple Watch, Garmin watch) and see how many steps you get in a...

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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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