Apr 12
The sun is out in full force. The vivid blue sky and toasty weather gracing Napa Valley have finally appeared following a frosty and damp winter. As the birds begin their concert of raucous cackling and chirping, the cacophony of small children can be heard around our local schools and neighborhood parks. Grimy baseball mitts, …
Apr 08
The rainy months of the year are subsiding. Now that we can venture outside, the hills are lush with green grass and tree foliage. Thanks to three months of steady rain, dust, and grime on the streets look like they have been pressure washed. Majestic songbirds flutter throughout the sky, enjoying the blossoming pink plum …
Mar 30
Two of our full-time coaches called in sick a few weeks ago. With a slew of clients eager to achieve their weekly and bi-weekly training sessions, myself and the remaining coaches, unhindered by the season’s illnesses, put in some extra hours to accommodate our beloved personal training clients. The standard eight-hour day of coaching cascaded …
Mar 17
“Wow, I actually feel better than when I walked in,” exclaimed an individual concluding a training session. Geno had just finished his initial consultation, in which we conducted a physical assessment and gathered information to build a customized fitness program. As Geno exited the studio, the weather presented an ominous gray, gloomy, and rainy day. …
Mar 12
“I don’t like to sweat.” “Why would you want to inflict pain on yourself?” “There’s weird people at my Yoga class.” “I don’t want to be around all those young kids at the gym taking pictures of themselves.” An alarmingly prevalent reason people veer from fitness is the physical discomfort exercise can impose on a …
Mar 02
Society has evolved into an innovative community, mastering the ability to manage our everyday affairs through electronics. Along with phones, computers, and tablets offering instant gratification comes a position where we physically conform our bodies to a resting position requiring little to no movement. In other words, we sit a lot. In fact, six to …
Feb 22
Sprinkling lemon, lime, and orange juice on food offers bright and exciting notes of acidity. The sweetness and crunchiness of carrots, celery, and onions contribute a satisfying and refreshing note when added to a dish in raw and cooked forms. The juiciness and refined flavor of properly cooked salmon are reminiscent of the scent of …
Feb 16
Many moons ago, I participated in a class curated by an accomplished gentleman possessing his PhD in Botany. His life’s work was to s engulf himself in studying redwood trees. Our class was fortunate to take a field trip to Armstrong Woods park. This area outside of Guerneville was flooded with massive redwood trees on …
Feb 10
Curbs, steps, speedbumps, and roots causing sidewalk cracks have a purpose in the functionality of our society. Sidewalk curbs create a location for our automobiles to park next to as not to disturb walking patrons. Speedbumps made of asphalt and painted with white or striped yellow give the message to drivers to slow down. Otherwise, …
Feb 01
“It doesn’t get much easier.” This statement came from one of my peers who was ten years older than me. He who expressed this to me after sharing with him the knee pain I was experiencing. This knee pain was brought about by spending a significant amount of time preparing my garden for the spring …
