Exercise Away The Blues
Posted on November 2, 2013 by bob in Moving Free
The weather is getting cooler, days are getting shorter, and I find myself as you may too, for no apparent reason, feeling a little blue. This is when I make sure I’m exercising aerobically most days of the week, at least for 30-60 minutes. I not only feel my spirits lift while I’m exercising, but […]
Avoid Orthopedic Injuries
Posted on September 30, 2013 by bob in Moving Free
This picture is real. My husband took it a few years ago. That’s me unable to lower my arm without passing out. I’m on the phone with my orthopedist. Such injuries are a real drag. This one took me three months to recover. Nobody wants to grow old, least of all boomers, but we’re turning […]
Ease Chronic Stress
Posted on September 2, 2013 by bob in Moving Free
Chronic stress is everywhere and almost impossible to avoid. It’s been around since time began; the fight-or-flight response when early humans confronted life-threatening situations. When this happens stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol are produced, blood vessels constrict, blood pressure goes up, pupils dilate, heart rate quickens and breathing is more rapid. The body is preparing […]
Ease into Exercise
Posted on May 28, 2013 by bob in Moving Free
It’s getting to be summer again and I’ve been getting e-mails for a month asking for advice on how to get on, and stay on, an exercise program. There are questions about commitment, pushing one’s limits, pain, and quick results. I go a little crazy this time of year because I’m at odds with a […]
Moving Free: Your Bones & the Eiffel Tower
Posted on May 2, 2013 by bob in Moving Free
I first became interested in bones as a young dancer (about 200,000 years ago, in the Mid Paleolithic era). I was studying body alignment, fascinated with the skeleton and the remarkable living tissue that makes up our bones, intrigued by the intricate architectural structure of bone. There’s the smooth, hard shell on the outside called […]
Stay Flexible
Posted on April 1, 2013 by bob in Moving Free
We’re staying more active as we age. That’s a good thing. We’re stronger, we have more energy and we’re less prone to disease than our parents and grandparents were. We’re living longer and enjoying better quality of life. But one problem that remains largely un-addressed is maintaining flexibility as we age. It’s great to be […]
An Eye on Falls
Posted on March 1, 2013 by bob in Moving Free
Is your vision putting you at risk for a deadly fall? The answer may surprise you. Falls are a leading cause of death in older adults. Do you really want to go out with that kind of a bang? Not being able to notice a hazard that causes a fall is a problem that sneaks […]
Exercising With Asthma
Posted on November 1, 2012 by bob in Moving Free
Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways in which bronchial passages become inflamed and narrowed in response to triggers like cold air, exercise, smoke, pet dander, dust mites and stress. Breathing becomes labored and difficult and in extreme cases, asthma attacks can be fatal. According to the National Institutes of Health, asthma affects about […]
Walk, Don’t Slouch!
Posted on October 2, 2012 by bob in Moving Free
I’ve been shooting some walking sequences in the Colorado Rockies these past couple of weeks and it’s been spectacular. We planned it just right. The aspens are turning gold, and that clean crisp flavor of Fall is in the air. It’s a perfect time to walk, and walking is about as perfect a human exercise […]
