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Check out this Site!

2009-09-11T08:13:00.001-07:00

I've been spending most of my time focused on providing short articles about wellness, fitness, motivation and pilates...

Where?

Well, take a gander at one of my recent books about the book Tribes by Seth Godin:

Check out my wellness blog post here!

Grrrly Sites Galore

2007-11-28T09:09:00.000-08:00

Can't get enough of the Style Network or Makeover shows on TLC or the WE Network?

Check out these grrly sites which focus on a variety of topics for women....not just about how to be a good mommy....

IVillageThe old standby for a solid women's network. Diet, Career, Fitness, Parenting, Medical, Product Reviews...

Saavy Girl Fun little site to check out...I'm still reading through some of the articles. Let me know what you think?

Geek Sugar...I always start either here or at Fit Sugar, but all their portals are fun.

And while we are on the subject of tech related sites...I recently found this site. Check out:

Hi Tech Mommy. If you watched TechTV, then you know who she is...I love Cat....and since I'm about to be a mommy myself for the first time...I have been lurking here!

Pilates for Christmas!

2007-11-13T15:32:00.001-08:00

Since the fat holidays are upon us, I figured now was a good time to let you all know how to get in touch with me if you are interested in trying out pilates, staying in shape, getting in shape, or just feeling generally better about yourself.

I teach pilates in the Los Angeles area with access to a few different studios.

If you or anyone you know is looking for a fun, challenging, no pressure way to start working out (or keep working out), check me out at my pilates site.

Can you believe Thanksgiving is next week! Agh!

Simple Bits

2007-11-09T17:25:00.000-08:00

I know I'm supposed to be a girly girl and that so far I've been kinda sticking to the healthy tech, gadgets related to health or pilates, but I saw this site and thought it looked fun...

I love the main site that posted this link and is apparently responsible for it being developed in the first place.

Foamee is a site that helps you keep track of all those beers you say you owe people via your Twitter account. Fun, simple, and useful too! Maybe Alex and Kevin over at Diggnation could use this in reverse mode if people offer THEM beers.

On a side note...my first trip to Simple Bits was purely accidental. I was looking for inspiration on transforming my walk-in closet to an office. We need a bit more space for guests in our office, so I went on the interweb hunt for a how to. Now I go back to the site everyday!

For Instuctors Only

2007-10-26T10:34:00.001-07:00

Okay, this is yet another pilates post, but when I find good information, I must share it!

For all physical fitness instructors - private trainers, yoga teachers, group exercise instructors, you can get discounts at a few different spots - a few are national and a few are local. Here are 2 national biggies! Enjoy!

Lululemon
I OD'd a little on this brand last year and then started seeing it on all the clients coming in, so I had to cut back on buying stuff from this store. I was a little over dramatic in thinking the Lululemon army was being outfitted and was taking over the world!
Anyways...go to their site or go to one of their stores and you can sign up for their R & D program - it gives you a 15% discount on all their products.

side note: If you agree to do one of their monthly/weekly in store teachings, they will reimburse you with a free product from the store.

Addidas 3-stripes Instructor Program
I heard about this on Thursday, then miraculously got a catalogue/application in the mail on Friday! The discount is truly amazing and worth every penny. You can use your discount between November 5th and December 28th to buy gifts too! Check it out!

Have a great day!

Pilates 2.0

2007-10-24T10:58:00.000-07:00

I have to throw a list of pilates web sites up. Many of my clients travel quite frequently for work, pleasure and family reasons...I think everyone I am friends with here in Los Angeles comes from east of the Mississippi. Well, not everyone, but a good chunk of the crew. Anyways, my clients always ask me, what can I do while I'm away?? How can I keep my abs from flabbing up??? After advising them to cut down on beer consumptions at the numerous pubs I'm sure they'll frequent, I try to give them a few sites/books to check out or take with them. This list is what I found only by doing a quick search today, but I'm sure there are more online sources for pilates. Of course, you could always actually take a vacation and not worry about doing your pilates...I mean, c'mon! Throw a few coronas back and just chill!

Jillian Hessel - Her DVDs and videos are good for students since she is really clear and hits the basics.

Expert Village
I just discovered this today and plan on doing some of these videos on my own. I'll update this post with a thumbs up or down as soon as I can check them out!

The Pilates Body Kit
Compact kit you can take with you without loading down your suitcase.

Pilates-Pro
This is a site geared to the instructor, but I have found nuggets of information that I have passed onto clients.
Contact them for info on classes in the area you'll be travelling to!

FitSugar
They have a ton of abs/pilates like videos on the site that you can also print out - if you don't/won't have web access on your trip.

YouTube
There are a ton of videos here! Check with your instructor to find one that she/he thinks will be good for you! I did find several clips and full workouts, but I wouldn't suggest them for everyone. Make sure you share your finds with your instructor for guidance on which are the safest.

Funny Stuff

2007-10-23T08:52:00.000-07:00

I was about to delete this but for some reason it amuses me that I posted only twice to this blog. I might decide to revive it at some point!

Get Healthy Gadgets & Websites

2005-08-15T15:01:00.000-07:00

Are you always on the lookout for the next gadget and gear to make your life easier?
Well, if not, I am. Here are some that I have discovered over the past year ... some I shelled out cash for, others are still on my list of must-haves.

NEC Fitness Phone 232e
I know it seems unnecessary – and maybe it is, but a phone dedicated to keeping me in shape? Well, believe that. The phone features software that calculates BMI, heart rate, and can server as a calorie counter. I first read about the phone on Engadget, which is also a great spot to find other tech news and info. You can go directly to NEC’s website for more information.

Online Fitness contests or groups
I like support when I work out…from real people … or at least ones from the internet. I just signed up for Glamour magazine’s better body challenge. They do what all the other tools here mention from food diary to workout logs and also give advice on how to get on track and reach your fitness goals. Shape Magazine also has some great tools too on their site. If you choose to sign up, there's a fee, but you can get a lot of free advice right on their site - and only 1 or 2 issues behind.

Polar F11 Watch
Most of the items in my list of fitness tools are ones that I use regularly or have tried and liked, but this one looks very interesting and definitely something I am going to check out. The watch retails at $299 but has everything that the phone has--downloadable workouts, etc. have – all in a watch. Polar is a well known and trusted name in the heart rate monitor products. When you register on their personal training website, you gain access to articles, workout plans, food and workout logs.

Dance Dance Revolution – Play Station
Even if you don’t want to go to the gym…spend 4 days a week doing cardio workouts on this and you’ll be ready to work out in public in no time.

Diet Power
So far this software is pc only, I think…which is the one main drawback, as I’ve switched to mac mostly. Every diet book recommends keeping a food journal – this one can be backed up, emailed home for updating and then back to work…

Iamplify
Downloadable Workouts for IPOD – Iamplify has everything from pilates to cardio to weight training. They are working on adding more self help content as well.

PALM PILOT I don’t have a Palm Pilot or handheld PC yet, but after seeing the cool programs available to people in need of workout motivation, I might have to rethink the purchase. There’s everything from Body for Life’s fitness tracking solution to a very simple food log. Check out: Pocket Body for Life for more details. The Treo is a great option if you want an all in one communciation & organization device. It's been called too bulky by some users, but right now it's the best that's out.

Ipod
This device is the one that gets me through every workout. I have noticed a severe drop in my energy if I'm not listening to music. I can make my own playlists, put books on tape...and I can go anywhere. I highly recommend getting an ipod or any other music player for that matter. It makes the time pass so quickly and you really feel a difference in your exertion level.

Greetings

2005-04-24T14:08:00.000-07:00

Here are some of my favorite websites...no subject listing...just places I visit for amusement ....

Sarah Lane
Kevin Rose
Even if you don't know who they are ... it's ok... take a peek...some fun reading and pics...

Shiny Shiny
First of many links to a VERY girly site. I love going here and checking out the new products the blogger finds...too bad most of them are not on the market yet...here in the U.S.

Digital Dante
I'll admit I haven't gone in and actually taken advantage of the site...but check out what classics are available online - free. You have to do a little searching and you might get redirected on some of the links, but you will find some full texts to peruse when you can't sleep some night or if you want to impress your friends with the random knowledge you gain from Plato's "Republic".

Ty
Come on...doesn't everyone love TY! I'm a freak for home remodeling shows - funny...I don't even have a home yet...but I know there are more than a few of you ladies who love Ty...here's his site!

More to come soon!