Inspired by mud flats or ocean tankers, my running shoes of the past are what ogres and blobfish would wear if they needed to skedaddle for 3.1 miles. Not to say they were bad shoes or “ugly” really. I just got tired of the same two choices: navy blue or black. Years ago, I discovered… Continue reading Fancy Footwork
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Strap in: 5 Ways to Use a Resistance Band
Like falling off a bus, walking sideways with a stretchy band strapped around the ankles is almost second nature to me now. I feel both activities in the glutes. One just gets me there faster than the other. But that’s not all you can do with a stretchy band or a bus for that matter.… Continue reading Strap in: 5 Ways to Use a Resistance Band
Frisky Business: Massage Chairs
“Put your finger in here” is not something you want anyone to say when you sit in a massage chair, but Nate took one for the team. There’s a fitness store next to the Total Wine shop at a strip mall nearby, which the Fixin’ Leaks and Leeks Team likes to call the Total Wine… Continue reading Frisky Business: Massage Chairs
The Hot Seat: Chair Yoga
Have a seat. Now grab your toes and lift your legs in opposite directions, gently folding them around your head. Breathe. Use your core to resist falling face-first onto the floor. Welcome to chair yoga, sports fans. Okay, not really, but I did view quite a few chair yoga videos to ensure I didn’t get… Continue reading The Hot Seat: Chair Yoga
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