Archive for April 2020
Are you prepared for your angel wings
Earning your Angel Wings, are you prepared? In this time of COVID-19, there have been colleagues, family and friends lost and those that have recovered. During this pandemic and beyond, it is imperative to get your affairs in order. COVID-19 and other health issues don’t wait for the right time. While we endure this pandemic…
Read MoreOld vs. Elder: What do you prefer?
Old versus Elder: What term do you use or prefer? What is Old? The kid across the street yells to his friend “the old lady is out walking her dog again” These word choices are often hotly debated in the over 60 crowd. What is social acceptable and what is personal preference? We often use…
Read MoreThe elephant in the room – food
Eating more during this time of uncertainty, stress and isolation? Are you tempted by the chips, candy, cookies and crackers? Digging deeper into the pantry or cabinet during the day? The elephant in the room is that we are stressed, maybe bored, and just off our game and may be eating things we normally don’t…
Read MoreGot a chair? Got 10 minutes?
Do you feel like you will never get unglued from your chair? Hunched over a kitchen table? Well, by popular demand here are some more chair exercises. Arm strengthening with your chair Use your arms to build strength and muscle tone HOW TO DO IT: Sit on the chair with your back straight. Hold the…
Read MoreYou can drink from it AND you can exercise with it
Exercise hacks you can do with water bottles A water bottle or two can be one of your better pieces of gym equipment while you are staying home and hopefully socially isolating. Don’t have water bottles? Use a can, cleaning solution bottle, shampoo bottles, baby bottle. As long as you have two of the same…
Read MoreA towel is more than something to dry off with
Towel stretches – Feels Good, Helps with Flexibility, Helps with Posture, and More Today we are going to do some stretching with a towel. You have a towel, don’t you? We can stretch our back, shoulders, legs and feet. We can also twist and grip with a towel. These towel exercises can be done as…
Read MoreRecreating a gym with items in your home – Today, your bucket
Good day! I am your #FrugalFitnessFriend. While most of us are staying safe in our homes and others may be out working, the reality is that if we go to a gym – they are closed. If we don’t have equipment in our home, we just need to dig a bit deeper to what is…
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