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Wellsphere

Posted Monday, August 25, 2008 7:09 AM by Eliz
I've recently gotten turned on to this new site called Wellsphere . It's totally in line with my personal philosophy & perspective. It's not about living the "perfect" life according to the rules: no sugar, no alcohol, no fat Read More...
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Wii Fit

Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 6:56 AM by Eliz
The Wii Fit (different from WWEE or Absolutely Fit ) is a new video game launched from Nintendo to get people to move more. For years now there have been reports of folks who have dropped dramatic weight by using video games such as Dance Dance Revolution Read More...
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Absolutely Fit!

Posted Saturday, May 17, 2008 10:19 AM by Eliz
I do my personal training out of a small personal training studio in the heart of Austin. The studio is called Absolutely Fit! & has recently launched it's website. You can only workout there if you're working with your personal trainer. What Read More...
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The Decider

Posted Thursday, May 15, 2008 3:06 PM by Eliz
Just in case you wanted to remember the insecurity that you felt in grade school gym class, the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports has just re-issued the Presidential Physical Fitness Test for Adults . The test measures your aerobic Read More...
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El Nino

Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 6:32 AM by Eliz
I found this new exercise that I really like a lot. It's called Nino . I found it on the UWL Exercise Video Index . I like it because it is a very simple exercise in concept, however it is very intense in practice. It works the legs, core, arms & Read More...
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30 Day Challenge

Posted Monday, January 28, 2008 11:09 AM by Eliz
Back in September I tried Bikram Yoga for the first time. I was undecided as far as the benefits go, and was pretty sure that my body was not meant to contort into some of the positions that the class was doing (specifically Eagle Pose & Fixed Firm Read More...
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I don't think my body is supposed to do that

Posted Friday, September 14, 2007 12:40 PM by Eliz
On Labor Day, Yoga studios around Austin sponsored " A Free Day of Yoga ". I used that opportunity to try Bikram Yoga . Many people that I had talked to about Bikram Yoga loved it, for various reasons, but mainly because it was a really good Read More...
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AARP Trainer Program

Posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007 12:37 PM by Eliz
I just joined the AARP Trainer Program . The American Association of Retired Persons ( AARP ) & American Council on Exercise ( ACE ) have teamed up to provide affordable personal training to AARP members. It's a new program, so we'll see how Read More...
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MapMyRun ROCKS

Posted Monday, June 04, 2007 6:49 PM by Eliz
This is the route I ran this morning: Around the Golf Course & through the Neighborhood MapMyRun is a great site for runners or bikers or walkers or anyone who wants to map out the route theyhave or want to take! Read More...
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A Better Life

Posted Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:57 AM by Eliz
I'm always striving to be better. Sometimes I meet the mark, sometimes I fall short. I guess that's what's called being human. Why do I bring this up? well, to reiterate my 2007 New Year's goals; I wanted to: 1) Run a Half-Marathon 2) Read More...
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You are what you eat

Posted Sunday, December 10, 2006 5:30 PM by Eliz
For Christmas, Gary gave me a book written by Paul Chek , called How to Eat, Move & Be Healthy. First, Paul Check, for those of you who don't know him, is a leader in the wellness & personal training industry. The man is brilliant in his approach. Read More...
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You don’t look like a body builder

Posted Sunday, December 10, 2006 5:25 PM by Eliz
For the first time in my life I feel like I can call myself an athlete. I competed in two figure body building competitions 1 week apart from one another at the beginning of November 2005. Did I win? No, but I got up there & did it, I am in the best Read More...
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