Man running in snow

The “Tweener” – The Time Between 2 Seasons

Paul Stevens “THE TWEENER” What’s a ‘tweener’ you ask?  Well, it’s the time between two distinct seasons. The weather tells me it’s not really winter any more and it’s not quite spring yet.  It’s ‘in between’, hence it’s a ‘tweener’. Think of Homer Simpson who invented the new daily meal he called ‘Linner”; that meal

The Story of FastTwitchGrandma

Forever Fit Science’s innovator and co-founder, Virginia Davies, explains her motivations on staying fit while playing everyday of her life and being the best she can be for herself and her loved ones.  After having major surgery, Davies became quite concerned with her health.  She joined a gym and realized most of the trainers were not

Aerobic Exercise – A Treatment For Schizophrenia

Catherine O’Brien Schizophrenia is a severe and chronic mental disorder that impacts perception, cognition, emotional regulation and thought processes. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, symptoms of schizophrenia are often categorized as positive, negative, or cognitive. Positive symptoms include hallucinations, delusions, and thought and movement disorders. Negative symptoms include flat affect, reduced feelings

Stay Fit With A Ski Trip

  Paul Stevens Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) “SCHUSSING THROUGH THE SNOW” The annual ski trip is now in the books and a good time was had by all.  As mentioned previously, a week at Quebec’s Mt. Tremblant was planned and without wanting to make this sound like an unpaid advertisement,

Training Program For Autism

Catherine O’Brien Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder associated with impaired social ability, difficulty interacting with others and tendency to engage in repetitive or unusual behaviors. People with ASD may experience sensitivity to certain stimuli like texture, light, and noise. As is indicated by the name, autism spectrum disorder can vary in severity

Woman doing yoga

3 Reasons You Should Hit The Yoga Mat

Gillian White – MSc., University of Toronto, Department of Exercise Sciences Recently, I wrote a couple of articles about the mindfulness craze that we seem to be experiencing in our society these days. In Part II of the Mindfulness series, I gave a few ways to incorporate mindfulness into your life. To anyone who practices

The Power Plate – A Way To Power Your Workout

Julia Basso – PhD I am really excited to say that I joined a new gym – the Summit, NJ YMCA.  It is fully equipped with all of the best workout equipment and many machines that I have never seen before.  I was introduced to one called the power plate.  It is a rather sizable

Get Off The Groomed Trail With Backcountry Snowmobiling

Hank Shell When it comes to backcountry skiing, there is no luxury so sinful as a snowmobile. A long journey skinning through deep snow becomes a swift jaunt through swirling landscapes. The rasping wind hard against your face is no longer solely in the realm of the descent. I was at work in Mountain Village,

Exercise And PMS

Catherine O’Brien Exercise and PMS: A case for exercising during menstruation To exercise or to rest? That is the question many women face once a month when they get their period. The fatigue, achiness and cramping can be enough to make you hit the snooze button or ditch your post work cardio session. Premenstrual syndrome

When You Should Go See a Physical Therapist

Ryan Cross – B.A. Hons (Kin), MScPT, FCAMPT Physical activity and a healthy lifestyle are becoming a major focus in today’s society.  With countless apps and devices to help guide you through various work out plans, it’s easier now more than ever to get fit and get healthy.  The health benefits of being active are

Coffee: Fitness Friend or Foe?

Adriane Cook B.S. Kinesiology, Michigan State University www.balancewithme.com Nothing quite unites a country like its love for coffee.  People will stand in unusually quiet lines to purchase it, cram into hobbit-size buildings to enjoy it, and will high-five a stranger once (and not a moment before!) the sweet caffeine nectar touches their lips. So it’s

#Dadblog: Rest And Active Recovery

Mike Caterini Key West Florida was the setting for my final Triathlon of the year on December 3, 2016. This Olympic distance triathlon (1.5 km swim, 40 km bike, 10 km run) was completed in the relatively modest time of 3 hr 43 min, which placed me 14 out of 18 participants in the 55