For many years, I’ve had a goal of 10,000 steps a day. I’d been slacking a bit with my daily walks this winter, so in February I added a step target to my fitness goals. When I fell short on steps despite keeping up with my daily workouts, I decided to do a little research into the science behind the magic number 10,000.
The Sunday Spark – Do you miss dressing up to go out?
In this week’s Sunday Spark, how a Wordless Wednesday blog post inspired a trip down memory lane to the days when people used to dress up to go out. Plus: making fillable PDFs, the brain benefits of exercise, the value of e-waste—and closet decluttering continues.
The Sunday Spark – What to do with a lucky windfall?
What would you do with a lucky windfall close to Christmas? Would you give it to charity, use it to buy Christmas gifts, or treat yourself? Find out what I did in week 44 of The Sunday Spark.
Also this week: a look at carbon capture, 3D printing, the climate impact of the rich, and sustainable stocking stuffers.
It’s easy to keep fit at home with these 22-minute workouts
With the arrival of fall weather, many of us are spending more time indoors. It’s easy to turn into a couch potato during the cold, dark months of fall and winter. But physical activity is an important tool to increase energy levels and chase away those winter doldrums. Today’s post will help you keep fit at home with a selection of 22-minute YouTube workouts.
Throwback Thursday – Can a daily dose of exercise prevent cancer?
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month’s Throwback Thursday posts will feature some of the pieces I’ve written based on my personal experience with breast cancer. Today’s post from 2020 looks at the benefits of a daily dose of exercise.
Fun and easy Christmas workouts to fit your schedule
It’s so easy to get out of our fitness routine this time of year. Between time pressures and all that delicious food and drink, it’s no wonder many of us start January with a goal of losing a few pounds. To help you stay active over the Christmas holidays, I’ve compiled a list of 15 Christmas workouts from my favourite YouTube fitness channels.
Simple Living Sunday – Invest in your healthy lifestyle
How much time do you invest in your health? It’s your most valuable asset, yet people often neglect it while pouring endless energy into building material wealth. Without health, though, money is useless.
Since it’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it felt right to make investing in a healthy lifestyle the theme for this week’s Simple Living Sunday post. It’s a simple investment that can reap great rewards.
10 fabulous 30-minute YouTube workouts you’ll love
How are your 2022 fitness goals going? Are you sticking to your plan or do you need a little motivation? If you need a little boost and ideas to stay active during the winter months, you’re in the right place. Today’s post is a roundup of ten of my favourite 30-minute YouTube workouts to help you crush your goals.
15-minute YouTube workouts to keep you fit all year round
Ahhh Christmas. Tis the season for eating, drinking and being merry. But, if you’re not careful, all that indulgence can leave you feeling a little blah.
Exercise is a great way to keep your energy up and burn some of those extra calories. To help you stay active over the Christmas season, I’m sharing 15 of my favourite 15-minute YouTube workouts. We can all find 15 minutes in our day to squeeze in some movement, right!
Awesome free workouts for couch potatoes
It’s almost February. For those of us living in the Northern Hemisphere, the shortest month of the year always feels more like the longest as we anxiously await the arrival of spring.
Did you set a goal to be more active this year? How’s it going? If you need a little motivation to get moving, today I’ve got ideas for free home workouts that even the biggest couch potato can do.