I took martial arts classes for a number of years when I was living in Korea. When I moved back to the States, I decided to continue my martial arts training. I studied Oom Yung Doe at a small place in the town I moved too. Read more »

We all know exercise is good for us. It builds healthy muscle tissue, helps get rid of fat and is great for our hearts. Besides these obvious benefits, exercise can make you  help you beat depression and is great for your brain. Despite knowing all these things, many of us still struggle to make exercise a regular part of our lives. Read more »

Everyone wants to be healthy. I sure do. The steps to achieving optimal health aren’t as difficult to manage as they might seem. Breaking down what needs to be done and trying to make those changes in your life over time will help you  feel and look great. Let’s look at what you need to do to achieve optimal health. Remember you don’t have to do all these things at once. Changing your life one piece at a time will bring better results because you won’t have the stress of trying to do too much at once. Read more »

Everyone knows that exercise is good for your body. We’ve heard about the benefits of exercise all of our lives. It keeps your heart and muscles in tip top shape. It decreases your chances of terrible things like stroke, diabetes, and osteoporosis. But, did you know that it’s also good for your brain? Read more »

Diets are a big part of our society. Especially when you look at women’s magazines, you can always see articles about diets. They make enticing promises about how following this or that diet will get you the perfect body in five weeks. Read more »

We’ve all heard that you need to stretch before you exercise to prevent injury. Everyone knows that. Most people do it, but did you know that there are two types of stretching and you’re probably doing the wrong one? Read more »

If you’re like me, you make sure you get a regular cardio workout several times a week, but when was the last time you did any strength training? Read more »

I went to a nutrition class last week at my church. It was a good class–quite entertaining and informative. In the class the teacher made a list of the calories you burn doing everyday activities and I thought I would share that list with you. Read more »

Yoga has been practiced in India for thousands of years by yogis searching for spiritual enlightenment. In the 1960′s the practice started making it’s way to America and was embraced by hippies and celebretries. Now Yoga is practiced by many people around the world from all walks of life. Read more »

Most of us want to get more exercise, but we never think we have the time to do it. Doing a few simple things differently can help you get more exercise and be more physically fit. Doing a lot of little things can add up to a healthier you. Read more »