With spring in the air, I am reminded of the story, “Alice in Wonderland” Even as an adult, I never liked it. The characters were all over the place, no one was in charge. Nothing was as it should be – which made me feel uneasy. (Kinda like the rabbit hole we are all in […]
Read moreSluggish? Finding it hard to get motivated? Maybe you don’t have the right goals. According to Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and Brain, by John Ratey, “I want to lose 15 lbs” or “I want to look 10 year younger” are self-defeating goals: “If you want to boost your energy levels, tweak your goals to be more […]
Read moreMojo Friends, According to Brendon Burchard, author of “The Motivation Manifesto”, wishing for motivation before you attempt something is a backward form of thinking. Motivation only comes after you have expended the effort and enjoyed positive consequences: “The way our brain works is that dopamine triggers feel good chemicals in our brain, so the motivation really doesn’t come until after […]
Read moreMojo Friends, “You create your world with what you pay attention to. There are a million things happening right now: some good, some bad. Focus on the bad and life’s not going to seem so hot. Focus on the good and whaddya know — the world’s suddenly a much better place.” Eric Barker Seize the […]
Read moreLast weekend, Haidee Sullivan, our low impact fitness phenom, turned a stunning 63 yrs. Every now and then, I like to share the simple phrase she says is her secret to a strong and energetic physique: Don’t stop! Like all of us, Haidee has been side tracked with time constraints, various ailments and temptations, but she made a pact with herself to […]
Read moreMojo Friends, Too sore, too tired, Too _____ to exercise? No excuses! According to Domenica Hottenstein, a brain rehabilitation specialist at Bryn Mawr Rehab, “We believe daily exercise is paramount in the rehabilitation process. I work with patients with brain or joint injuries and my job is to make sure every patient gets exercise everyday – even if they are unable to move […]
Read moreI’ve had a number of Mojo friends say they’d like to re-boot their booty. I’m glad to oblige! It would help to review a few facts: The Gluteus Maximus, is the largest muscle and strongest muscle in our body No matter its shape, the glutes have a tendency to morph later in life because of shifting hormones […]
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