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Jacki’s Strong Step Video, Circa 1992
Way back in the early '70s, I was introduced to Aerobic Dance at a White House meeting of the President's Council on Physical Fitness & Sports. Frankly, I was somewhat skeptical. How could dance deliver a serious workout?
The answer to my question is well-illustrated in this early ‘90s spin-off of the original aerobic dance concept pioneered by Jacki Sorensen, who is still going strong.
In this piece we use steps and light dumbells, which give a perfect combo: aerobics plus strength training in the same workout in a carefully choreographed sequence of music and movement. Credit goes to my two partners' sisters: Janci Farwell (dark hair) and Rochelle Slayback.
(Warning: This is a strenuous workout and, as with any exercise, should not be followed unless you have been previously engaged in regular, strenuous exercise and talked to your healthcare provider.)
It’s Time for DOA: Device Overuse Anonymous
Have you seen the latest in the Wall Street Journal?
- "Parents should ban electronic media during mealtimes and after bedtime as part of a comprehensive "family media use plan," according …
An Excellent Book … And It’s Free to Download
Health authority and author Frank Addleman has come up with an excellent book. It goes beyond the usual prescriptions on how to live well to touch on some of the “stinkin' thinking" …
Co-dependant: The Obese and the Sicknesscare Industry
I recently caught this story in the The Telegraph about children under 14 undergoing weight-loss surgery in the U.K.
Obesity is a family systems disorder and will grow with each successive generation unless interrupted by a comprehensive social and education intervention strategy
It’s further evidence of the co-dependent relationship between …