Jackie
An Intro—Why "SomeBODY Strong?"
The title of this blog doesn’t refer to some amazing physical prowess I personally possess (though I do love my gym time!). No. It refers...
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Insights into fitness, spirit, & striving for wellness in all ways
Jackie
- Sep 15, 2023
- 3 min
Doing Something is Better than Nothing
It's been a while since I first perused the changes to the most recent Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans (revised in 2018), but...
Jackie
- Jul 10, 2023
- 3 min
Ultra Processed Foods Under Deliver
Like me, you read plenty of articles about health, which means you have surely noticed the frequent use of the phrase “ultra processed...
Jackie
- May 19, 2023
- 5 min
Exercise Heart Rate Know-How
How to determine the rate that best fits YOU Oh, my beating heart! No, literally, yours too. One of the most obvious & beneficial aspects...
Jackie
- Mar 27, 2023
- 4 min
Drop Assumptions & Free Up Energy
Common Beliefs Can Hold Us Back Remember the old advice, “Never assume,” which perhaps a parent proffered every time you thought the...
Jackie
- Nov 20, 2022
- 4 min
Indulge Intelligently This Season
Have fun and peace of mind as holiday celebrations upend routines. Do you ever suddenly get that sinking feeling as you’re living it up...
Jackie
- Nov 2, 2022
- 4 min
Recently (Re)Started Exercise?
To keep going strong, keep these 8 tidbits in mind. If you’ve recently begun or returned to exercise, then be warned: This early period...
Jackie
- Oct 23, 2022
- 3 min
5 Ways to Make Your Workout Your Own
When it comes to workouts, we can feel like we need to “keep up with the Joneses.” Social media tries to sell us one-size-fits-all...
Jackie
- Sep 30, 2022
- 2 min
Stick to YOUR Rules
A few carefully curated ones can change your health. Rules. Such a rigid sounding word. “Don’t speak with your mouth full.” “Never run...
Jackie
- Sep 7, 2022
- 3 min
Skirt these 5 Common Injury Traps
Paying a little extra attention pays off. Have you ever had an injury and wished you had a better story to tell? It’s always more...
Jackie
- May 19, 2022
- 3 min
Thank You, Body
—In the Spirit Of Fitness— “Geez, you’re a mess.” “You’re so (substitute perceived imperfection of choice here).” “You'll never change.”...
Jackie
- May 3, 2022
- 3 min
Overlooking This Crucial Ability?
Challenge your sense of proprioception to literally maintain balance. Proprioception may sound like the super-power of some comic book...
Jackie
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
Sleep in Complete Darkness
Here’s how pitch black slumber benefits health. Maybe you’ve seen it: A small but significant research study recently impressed health...
Jackie
- Apr 6, 2022
- 3 min
25 Boredom Busters
Here in western PA, it's no longer winter, but it's not quite full-on spring yet either. This in-between season can brew some boredom....
Jackie
- Mar 16, 2022
- 2 min
Exercise Lowers Anxiety
37% of American adults report feeling it. Exercise helps. Anxiety has crept into more and more lives over the past couple of years. We...
Jackie
- Mar 2, 2022
- 2 min
Make Your Time Count
When it comes to getting fit, how we spend our time matters. Winter—the season of health and fitness resolutions—usually finds us making...
Jackie
- Feb 16, 2022
- 4 min
Why You Might Be Craving Sugar
Sugar cravings are real. We all have them occasionally. We all cave in to them sometimes. If you experience them to a maddening degree,...
Jackie
- Feb 1, 2022
- 3 min
Lift Lagging Motivation
Rekindle new year stamina with these sensible strategies. February has arrived. For many of us, this means that new year motivation has...
Jackie
- Jan 19, 2022
- 3 min
Avoid Winter Walking Woes
Simple Tips to Make Frosty Walks More Comfy & Doable During deep winter freezes, walking remains one of the best ways to work out, but as...
Jackie
- Jan 5, 2022
- 4 min
Got Goals? Try a 20% Rule.
Can you feel it? That annual, post holiday itch to tackle some goals? Every January, it’s pretty much ubiquitous. In fact, the prodding...
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