Posts by Sandi Feaster
Don’t let Covid-19 get you down, let’s get moving
This is the best time to get started on your fitness. Even if you are not doing much or need to kick it up a notch. Let’s get moving! During this time of COVID-19, there are 3 things everyone should be doing when they leave their home. I would like to propose we add 2…
Read MoreAnd the Beat Goes On. Your Heart Rate
Your heart rate What is a common heart rate/ heart beat? Around 70 beats per minute (BPM) for adults is common. When you improve your aerobic fitness (think running and swimming) your resting heart rate should become lower as the heart becomes more efficient with each beat. How does your heart rate change with age?…
Read MoreTiny Habits
Most people want some sort of change or develop a new habit(s). For me, I want to be more organized. I seem to get caught in the rabbit hole of email and other distractions and not focusing on the tasks at hand. For others, it may be lose weight – we see that in the…
Read MoreIs your waistline the canary in the coal mine?
What is your waistline telling you? I am hearing from people more and more that they are gaining weight during this pandemic. Yes, being at home is making it difficult and our routines have flow out the window. Now is the time to be in our best health so we are better prepared to fight…
Read MoreLet’s get skin deep
Do you know this about your skin? Did you know that your skin is one of your most important organs in your body? It is also the largest and has a variety of functions. It is a barrier that shields you from toxins and infectious agents in the environment. It produces hormones, including Vitamin D3.…
Read MoreHave you asked a loved one about their stories; ones you can cherish?
COVID-19 has taken a toll on all of us. Health issues and isolation continue to be challenging. For the older generation social isolation can be even more difficult. As we approach the July 4th holiday here in the U.S., many of us will be isolated from our families. This may be a great opportunity to…
Read MoreConsider this if your legs look like an elephants
Have you noticed that as it begins to get warmer (particularly for those in a humid environment) that your feet and legs may swell? You swear you had ankles, but now you don’t. Have you notices that while you have been maybe doing more sitting these past several COVID-19 months, that your feet and legs…
Read MoreWe are getting our hall pass. Tips from Survivorman that may help.
I have always been a fan of Survivorman. Watching him trek through the wilderness, eating things that are too disgusting to imagine, and enduring the elements that I will only watch on TV. I thought that these shows could bring some interesting perspective and tips for helping us reemerging from quarantine living for the past…
Read MoreCPR Week – YOU could save the life of someone you love
It happened at the end of my driveway – True Story One morning I was working at my desk and noticed our neighbor’s dog dragging her leash behind her. She was at my front door. She was a guide dog in training and had failed the training. The neighbors that raised her took her back.…
Read More5 steps you should not miss when customizing your own home workout
How to customize your own home workout in 5 steps. You can do this! The key ingredients to building your own workout is to use the five components listed below. Using these 5 components will give you a good full body workout. You can adjust accordingly, once you have mastered the 5 components. Don’t forget…
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