Lagom is a Swedish philosophy that roughly translates to “just enough.” Sometimes referred to as the goldilocks lifestyle, lagom living means not too much, not too little, just enough. It’s a way of approaching life …
Not the intimidating trainer. Not the guy hogging three machines at once. You. And once you know that, everything changes. Meet My Crabby Roommate I know. You were expecting someone else. The guy who takes …
The Dumbbell Lateral Lunge Most people train in straight lines. We squat up and down, lunge forward, walk forward, run forward, and for a lot of us, lean forward at a desk during our work …
The Hype of Multitasking Going to my first job interviews 15 years ago, I often got the question “Can you juggle multiple tasks at once?” I enthusiastically answered “Yes!” Hiring my first employees 10 years …
For fitness enthusiasts balancing work, family, and a real desire to feel strong, wellness goal challenges can start to feel personal. Motivation dips, time gets tight, nutrition advice feels loud and conflicting, and social media …
It’s that time of year again. Spring has officially sprung. The sun is shining, the air is getting warming, the birds are chirping, and you are feeling more motivated than ever. Year after year springtime …
What if the thing sabotaging your fitness isn’t lack of discipline—but lack of joy? When the Steps Didn’t Count My husband Bill and I spent a long weekend in Seattle walking everywhere. Downtown to Ballard, …
Every two years, the Olympics remind us of something that’s easy to forget in everyday life: performance at the highest level is rarely about a single result—let alone a single season. We see athletes at …
Connect = Bind Together The word “Connected” comes from the Latin con (together) and nectere (bind). One definition is [associate or relate (something) in some respect], and another is [bring together or into contact so …
On a trip to Europe a few years ago, I multisported all over and around the city of Cortina in the Italian Dolomite Region, climbing mountains and via ferratas, biking in the Alps, hiking, and …
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