Has your doctor ever said that to you? It makes my blood boil. Someone tells me nearly every month that their doctor said their knee/shoulder/joints/etc. are achy or hurt because they are just getting old. Even worse, they’re told to get used to it. What?? Wait—I’m older than your doctor! Getting older is a fact, but it’s
Are you feeling burned out?
Better question: Who ISN’T burned out? It’s a pretty common theme as the responsibility of work and life pile up. Especially as we age and find ourselves carrying the weight of children and our parents on top of our jobs. Companies are getting leaner (which means more work for us), our schedules are jammed as
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How I trained for my 30-mile bike ride: NOT!
By Ann-Marie Giglio, Owner and CEO CoreMatters I knew about this trip for months. I planned it myself, with my daughter and son-in-law. I knew she wanted to rent bikes and ride “around” on the Dingle peninsula in Ireland. “Thirty-miles” was never a part of the conversation…but honestly, I should have known these Pacific NW
Is it Time For You?
By Ann-Marie Giglio, Owner and CEO CoreMatters Autumn is fast approaching. It’s that time of the year when our thoughts turn away from summer fun and back to business… We make fourth quarter plans. We take stock. Did your health go off the rails a bit this summer? Worried about the approaching holiday parties? If you’re feeling a
Are you over 50?
By Ann-Marie Giglio, Owner and CEO CoreMatters “If only I could fit in my clothes—or just feel like myself again!“ Sound like you? I know exactly how you feel. Once I turned 50, everything changed. I realized I was counting fewer days ahead of me than behind and suddenly, an old prayer began to haunt me: Let me not
First Step Can Be The Hardest
Everyone wants to change their health and fitness habits. So why is taking the first step so hard? What stops us? Mostly our brains. One problem is a law of physics: simple inertia. Overcoming inertia takes energy. But brains hoard energy. They need a whack from an outside force like a mean dog bearing down
There Are 2 Kinds of People
What’s Next?
Lately, I’ve been noticing ads for fitness programs that promise things like bikini bodies or getting ripped or losing 15 pounds–all in only two weeks. Those sound like goals, but my first thought is: What’s next? After you get that ripped, 15-pound lighter bikini body, what’s the next target—-a smaller bikini? My second question is
Why Kettlebells?
Used correctly, kettlebell training is the most efficient and effective way to change your body. If you see people using them in the gym like dumbbells, that’s not how it’s done. A Kettlebell practice can fix backs, shoulders, knees, cardio-vascular efficiency–they are literally a hand-held gym. SFG style Kettlebell practice teaches your body…Click Title to Continue