Years ago I discovered Lee Holden’s exercise DVD: “7 Minutes of Magic” when I had the challenge of coming back from a series of injuries. This DVD has been the one I return to again and again because it is perfect for fitting into a busy day. It includes three different types of routines and that range from 7-16 minutes long. They are great for pushing past resistance when tired or stressed. I say to myself – Pamela, you have time for 7 minutes!
I like to exercise outside and enjoy the sights along the way. When I ride with my husband he shouts out practical warnings – like glass in the road – while I shout out “squirrel!” He manages to bike with me for a short distance and then heads on down the road for his “real” time on the bike. We both love riding a bike, but come from different cycling universes. He is a competitive road cyclist and I’m a commuter/recreational cyclist. I bike to get places and for the joy of it. He gets down to the serious business of training for competition. I have no desire to compete, but I do enjoy cheering him on – and my women friends who race!
One of the benefits of getting older is realizing that you’ve been trying to live up to someone else’s standards and that you prefer your own. I used to have a different picture of what fitness looked like. Competitive sports or intense bouts of suffering at a gym have been the primary images coming to my mind when thinking about exercise. We see them all the time and equate them with “doing the right thing” for our health.
It has been a while since I have shared any new “Healing Finds” so I’m happy to report that I have a new one. I’m always on the look out for small ways to integrate more movement into my day. I have a 20 minute yoga routine that I sometimes do in the morning. However, … Read more
Another one of my favorite finds is my Yoga for the Rest of Us DVD. I discovered it on our local PBS channel when I TiVoed the show that gave a preview of it. I realized that after trying many yoga tapes and classes over the years, I had finally found what I had been … Read more