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Indoor Hiking: a Museum Mile or Two

July 23, 2010

When the temperature-humidity index approaches triple digits, it's time for indoor hiking. If you're on your feet for 3-4 hours, you'll cover 3+ miles and burn 600-1000 calories in The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Garden Watch #3: Blueberry Shortcake

July 20, 2010

There's nothing better than a handful of fresh blueberries, with the possible exception of Blueberry Shortcake. You can make the shortcake biscuit dough in five minutes flat. Seven to ten minutes in a 450-degree oven and you've got a killer dessert.

Stretch of the Week: Hamstrings C’mon, it’s Monday. Loosen up.

July 19, 2010

Yup. Still here, flat on my back. We've done Knees-To-Chest and Spinal Twist to warm and loosen up your lower back. Now we'll relax, stretch and strengthen your hamstrings. Here's a video to demonstrate an Active Hamstring Stretch. Give it a try.

Let’s Dance: The Summer Playlist

July 15, 2010

If you're not motivated to exercise, here's my suggestion: put on some music that you can't not dance to. This is aerobic: you get your heart rate up and sweat. 45 minutes and minus 275 calories (that's a big scoop of ice cream). My playlist:

Stretch of the Week: Spinal Twist C’mon, it’s Monday. Loosen up.

July 12, 2010

When you left me last week, I was flat on my back showing you my first stretch of the morning, Knees-To-Chest. Here's a video to demonstrate my next stretch, Spinal Twist. It relaxes and strengthens a whole bunch of muscles. Give it a try.

Sunday in the Park with Glaciers See ’em while you can

July 11, 2010

It's Sunday. Let's rest and quietly contemplate the beauty of an exhausting, 5,000-calorie-burning 13-mile hike in Glacier National Park, Montana, USA. Get out there and do it while the glaciers are still there. You've got until 2020 or 2030.

Stretching: Can It Save Your Back?

July 6, 2010

It saved my back -- and my legs. A few days after I began to stretch, I was relieved of all but the slightest pain. A few weeks later, I had zero pain -- and my back and legs felt better, looser and stronger than they had in decades.