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The Hurricane Edition

October 29, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

October 29, 2012. Rough day for us, my fellow East Coasters here in the U.S.A. Big, bad Hurricane Sandy coming ashore in a few hours. The tide's already up over the bulkheads and starting to flood New York's waterfront neighborhoods.…

Stretch: Lie-Down Abs & Shoulder Stretch

October 22, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

It's Monday. Let's start the week ... loose. Comfortable. Flexible. This is a real feel-good stretch. It'll relax your core and shoulders. Make them feel and function better. Make it easier to strengthen them effectively.

Slower Sunday: Colors Deep, Eyes Wide

October 21, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

The autumn light show. Free everywhere the leaves turn colors. Press Play. Start with these, just for practice. Then go out for the real thing. Perfect for a Sunday.

Better Cheaper Stronger: Modified Plank

October 15, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

No equipment. No weights. Just you and your core muscles against gravity. These are entry level push-ups. If you're not doing them already, start with this version.

Stretch: Lie-Down Double Knee Hug

October 8, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

It's Monday. Let's start the week ... loose. Comfortable. Flexible. This is a real feel-good stretch. It'll relax your lower back and your hips. Make them feel and function better. A gentle first stretch to get you ready for more.

On Benedict Pond. Walk of the Week.

October 5, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

It's a small walk, just 1.5 miles all the Way around. It may not be transcendental, but there's something very satisfying about this kind of walking in circles. Completing the circle. Around not-so-famous ponds.

Better Cheaper Stronger: Inner Thighs

October 1, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

No equipment. No weights. Just you and your inner thighs against gravity. The easy Way to strengthen your adductor muscles. If you're not sure what or where they are, well, they're the ones you'll be feeling.

Twist and Shout. A Late Summer Playlist

September 10, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

Want to burn calories? Dance! Want to dance? Go to a Bruce Springsteen concert. Just saw The Boss in Philly. I was on my feet for four hours. Never sat down. Never stood still. Dance hard for an hour, burn 350 calories. Do the math: 1,400 calories per Bruce concert! Click for the playlist.

Slower Sunday: By The Brook

September 9, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

While the leaves are still on the trees, every little place in the forest seems so private. Just add water for a soundtrack. Good day for a walk in the woods near some water. Great by yourself. Great with someone else. Here's a start. Just Press Play.

Labor of Love

September 3, 2012
Dick Sandhaus

Move. As much as you can, as fast as you can, for as long as you can. No more. No less. Sweat. Breathe very deeply. It makes you feel good. It's not hard labor.