7 Health Problems Eased by Exercise

7 Health Problems Eased by Exercise
Ever wonder why you feel so great after you break a sweat? Turns out, exercise isn't just an effective flab-fighter—it's a remedy for pretty much any troubling health issue you are facing: anxiety, insomnia, back pain—even hot flashes.  read more

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Jacksonville Trails Hike/Run
Today I headed out to the Jacksonville Trails for a fun run/hike with a friend.  The Columbine are just starting to bloom and I'm still trying to identify the Fritillaria that we found.

~Feelin' Alive!~

Weight Loss or Fat Loss?

Weight Loss or Fat Loss?

When it comes to weight loss, the scale isn’t telling you the whole story.  The scale is an important tool in tracking progress, as is a measuring tape, but they don’t tell you how much of your loss is fat and how much is muscle.  In order to know if your weight loss has been primarily fat loss, you need to know your bodyfat percentage preferably from skin fold calipers, hydrostatic weighing or DEXA.  read more

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TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Rest Day

Sometimes my body and my schedule just demand a rest day.

~Feelin' Alive!~

Lifelong exercise can help you maintain speed and fitness as you age

Lifelong exercise can help you maintain speed and fitness as you age
It’s inevitable: As you get older, you slow down. A 40-year-old runs more slowly than a 20-year-old. A 70-year-old can’t be expected to keep up with a 50-year-old on a bike or a hike. It’s only natural.  Well, no, it’s not.  read more

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Calisthenics and Upper Table Rock
After taking care of business, chores and errands this morning and afternoon, I made time for a quick workout of pullups, pushups, squats, SB leg curls and calf raises.  I ended the day with an evening hike/run on Upper Table Rock with a friend......the Mariposa Lilies and Camas are coming on strong!

~Feelin' Alive!~

What Does “Food Processing” Really Mean?

What Does “Food Processing” Really Mean?
Like other writers about food.........I feel uneasy about the the terms, “natural” and “processed.”  It’s easy to identify a cauliflower at the farmer’s market as “natural” and the Vegetable Thin crackers that I described in The Salty Truth as “processed” because the latter contains ingredients that have nothing to do with nutrition and everything to do with appealing to consumers, preserving shelf life, and lowering the cost of production.  read more
(Just the act of picking your fruits and vegetables and washing them is "processing", so it's not practical to say you don't or shouldn't eat "processed" foods.  Where do you draw the line?)

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Lower Table Rock Run and Heavy Bag
It was another busy day, but I still found time for a fun Lower Table Rock run this morning.  I ended the day with a late 30 min heavy bag workout.

~Feelin' Alive!~

Double up: Diet, exercise together are key to success

Double up: Diet, exercise together are key to success
Folks who want to get in better shape and eat healthier are often encouraged to make one change at a time, but a new study finds that people are the most successful when they tackle their diet and exercise habits simultaneously.  read more

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Kettlebells
After once again spending the better part of 3 hours motionless this morning, I needed some movement and exercise......but, I also needed a bit of a break from exercise.  So, I did a quick, moderately intense kettlebell workout of single arm swings, snatches and clean & presses.

~Feelin' Alive!~

Spring into shape with these simple, useful health and fitness tips

Spring into shape with these simple, useful health and fitness tips
Here we are, smack dab between spring break and summer vacation. If you didn't manage to get into bathing suit shape by the former, here's help looking toward the latter.
Health and nutrition experts share their latest tips and ideas for getting into shape, eating right and staying healthy.  read more

TOPFIT Daily Activities --- Upper Table Rock Run and Heavy Bag
Due to a timely cancellation today, I had time to work out the little bit of soreness from yesterday's craziness with a fun Upper Table Rock run.  Afterward I spent 30 mins on the heavy bag.

~Feelin' Alive!~

TOPFIT Daily Activities Review

It's been an active week in the life of TOPFIT.
In addition to several brisk walks with clients and friends, plus several hours of heavy yard work, I made time for:

3 trail runs
2 heavy bag workouts
1 Tabata workout
1 chest workout
1 back workout
1 backward Lower Table Rock hike/run

What did you do to stay fit and active this past week?

~Feelin' Alive!~