Find your motivation to exercise and don’t let age define you!

Hiking in Utah is great motivation to exercise
A nice view of a long hike we did in Arches Nat’l Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

In September of 2020, my husband and I took a hiking trip to Utah for our 25th anniversary. The main destinations were Arches and Canyonlands National Parks, but we visited lots of other places along the way. It was an amazing trip and taught me a lot about motivation to exercise! So that’s what I want to share with you in this post.  Continue reading “Find your motivation to exercise and don’t let age define you!”

Walking for weight loss: how to get much more out of it.

walking up stairs for weight lossI was having a conversation with a friend recently. She was complaining that she hasn’t lost any weight at all even though she’s been walking “miles every day”. And she’s been doing that for years now. I tried to explain to her that walking for weight loss can be very effective if it’s done in the right way. But her routine needed a rehaul. Continue reading “Walking for weight loss: how to get much more out of it.”

7 Tips on how to enjoy exercise and stick with it!

Enjoy exercise and stick with it by finding something you love to do with others.
A photo opportunity along Heritage Trail in Dubuque during a family bike ride.

When it comes to exercise I hear people say all the time that they just can’t seem to make it a habit. But why is it that some people can while others “can’t”? I wasn’t always a regular exerciser but I became one. And I think the key to sticking with it is to learn how to actually enjoy exercise. Continue reading “7 Tips on how to enjoy exercise and stick with it!”