It’s Move It Monday, what are you doing today to start off your week? Hopefully it isn’t the same exercise routine you did yesterday. One of the challenges to maintaining an exercise program is that we often get bored when performing the same routine. You are more likely to be successful at losing weight and…
Here’s a little motivation to get you moving today. I absolutely love this!! It’s so creative and fun. Tracee Ellis Ross created this as a surprise tribute to her mother the incomparable Diana Ross. Here is what Tracee had to say on her blog traceeellisross.com regarding why she made this video: I decided to recreate…
Strength training, also known as weight training or resistance training should be part of your fitness routine. Many women shy away from strength because they fear that they may bulk up or look too masculine. The truth is that you would have to lift a significant amount of weight to bulk up to look like Dwayne Johnson, aka…
So you’ve started an exercise program, so now what? Will you be able to keep the momentum going? In the last post of Move It Monday I outlined reasons why you should be motivated to exercise such as: weight management, improved sleep, increased energy, stress management and confidence building. Here are some tips to keep…
It’s Move It Move Monday, are you motivated to get your week started by exercising? I’ve heard multiple excuses from patients as to why they don’t exercise. They give reasons such as not having enough time, to the gym is too far, to some have told me they don’t like to sweat or some readily…
It’s Move It Monday, are you ready to jumpstart your week on a high note. We know intuitively that exercise is important and good for the body. For some of us there may be barriers to where and what time you work out. If you want to go for a morning run your safety may…
It’s Move It Monday! Are you going to hit the ground running at 6 am or at 6 pm. Many factors may contribute to what time of day you will exercise. The reasons are wide and varied. Are you either too tired in the morning or too tired in the evening? Did you get enough…
It’s Move It Monday, have you planned out your routine for the day, or for the week? Are you going for a walk, jog or swim? Or are you headed out to the gym for a Zumba, Spinning or Body Pump class? Whatever your plan, just make sure you have a plan. You are more…
Let’s get moving. Monday is a great day to start your week off moving your body. The benefits of exercise are numerous, here are a few health benefits of exercise: It helps you to lose weight and maintain weight loss. It can help prevent and manage health problems such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and…
I wanted my first post to reflect what I want for black women. Our potential with God’s grace is limitless. In order for our potential to be unlocked we need to focus on our physical health, emotional health, financial health and most importantly our spiritual health. It was important to me to begin this blog with…
