Posts by Sandi Feaster
Have you asked a loved one about their stories; ones you can cherish?
We are now coming out of the pandemic and can once again visit with friends and family. I wanted to repost this edited blog post and encourage people to ask about the stories. In today’s world of challenges, it would be good to get the perspective of those who lived in times of challenge and…
Read More2 quick tips to keep you breathing better when you are scared, angry, or even happy
Breathing, it’s the first and last thing we do in life. The breath is our body’s bookends. Without breath, we have no life, yet we don’t often think about how we can optimize our breathing during stress, engaging in sports, when we are angry, and even during the joys of happiness. How we breathe When…
Read MoreWho doesn’t like free?
I don’t do this often, but I want to offer you something FREE in June Why? Because I love June June is the month I got married (almost 42 years ago) June is the beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere June is when we experience that summer energy Father’s Day is in June, I…
Read More3 mindset changes that will take you from an amateur to professional ager
When I think of what a professional ager looks like, I think of two of my fitness clients, Judy and Don. They are my role models of what a professional ager should be. They travel to Alaska to go dog sledding, they travel across the country to visit family and stay active. They participate in…
Read MoreAre you the tortoise or hare when it comes to making progress?
How do you know you are making progress? Remember being measured as a child against the wall as you grew? And see those inches add up? Do you hop on or slink to the weight scale in the morning? Do you track your progress on a regular basis? Keeping our body as fit as possible…
Read MoreYour brain is your CEO. Is your CEO giving you the best advice?
When you are developing a plan to fit something you want to do into your lifestyle, what is your CEO self telling you? That something may be fitness, nutrition, a hobby or even learning a new language. It’s easy to start something new when there is a change or an event that will trigger or…
Read MoreEndurance versus Muscular Strength: Three Reasons Why You Need Both
Go longer, go stronger. If you can use your muscles for an extended period such as taking a long walk, bike riding, tennis, pickleball, swimming, walking the golf course, or even climbing up that jungle gym and feel that your breathing is a bit faster and your heart speeding up, that is endurance. Muscular strength…
Read MoreBeing strong does not mean you have to look like Arnold
We often think of Arnold or Rock when we think of lifting weights and bodybuilding. A client recently asked me this question. Is it better to lift heavy weights or do more repetitions? Heavy weights or more repetitions This is such a great question with many different perspectives. It depends on your goals and what…
Read MoreHips or knees bugging you. Why it might actually be your ankles.
My knees hurt I can’t begin to tell you how many people I talk to that complain about “bad knees.” Admittedly, I take a peek at how they are walking when they say that. Their gait is sometimes off, leaning to one side, or their legs are stiff and they look like Frankenstein just reemerged.…
Read MoreDon’t fall, because if you do your chances of falling again double
Without good balance, it can be difficult to walk, let alone other activities like climbing stairs or fun activities like gardening, golfing, hiking, etc. One in four people over 65 falls each year. If you fall once, your chances of falling again doubles, according to the CDC. How easy it can happen Just the other…
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