The Walk That Ate Chicago
The 12.5-mile Loop. Five or six hours. You set the Walking pace. Either Way, you'll burn about 2,000 calories. So the big question is where to eat. I point out some favorites along the Way that are great values.
Dance Party! You’re inviting.
The Dance That Ate. And Ate. And danced it all off with this 90-minute playlist. From soup to pizza to BLTs, dessert and sangria - for less than $9 per dancin' fool. Get to work on your guest list.
I got your back
Ways to feel no pain back there. Exercises that might prevent future back pain. Things to know about current back pain. Better Cheaper pain relief. Comfort. Ease. Stand Better. Move Better.
From Moraine Lake: The Trail of Youth
Up at 8,600', you're eye level with the lower reaches of glaciers you barely see from lake level. From the knife edge of Sentinel Pass, you look across two valleys to the peaks surrounding the glacial Lake Louise. Very cool. Profoundly beautiful.
Feel no pain. Sex, drugs and exercise.
The right exercise feels great while you're doing it. And right after. You're moving, you're breathing, you're sweating. That's it for self-awareness. All body. No mind.
Walk to an iceberg. Iceberg Lake.
No penguins, but otherwise it's a perfect hike. A little under five miles each way. Beautiful every step of the way. Miles of wildflowers. And this luminous glacial lake. The one with the glowing white icebergs.
On The Ball: Squat with Front Raise
Strengthen your shoulder, arm and chest muscles by squeezing this really big exercise ball between your hands. And raising it above your head. Use your core, back and leg muscles to squat. And get back up. Strengthen many muscles at once. Very time-efficient.
Ridge with a View: of Athabasca Glacier
I get the shivers just thinking about the view. Which really beats getting the sweats right now. The viewpoint is the razor sharp ridge line of Mt. Wilcox. The view is the massive Columbia Icefield and the Athabasca Glacier.
On The Ball: Front Raises
Strengthen your shoulder, arm and chest muscles by squeezing this really big exercise ball between your hands. And raising it above your head. Use your core, back and leg muscles, to balance while you're top-heavy. Strengthen many muscles at once. Very time-efficient.
Slower Sunday: Pretty wet
Four miles down the Panorama Trail to get here. But the physical exercise is just a side effect. The real effect is the vacation for your mind. Doesn't take Illilouette Falls at Yosemite to do the trick. But it's yours for a minute. Just Press Play.