Pilates is a system of exercise designed to develop core strength and flexibility, and to promote total body balance. Pilates is versatile enough that both seasoned athletes and senior citizens can participate in it and reap its rewards. Though designed for overall wellness, many people use Pilates to lose weight. So just how effective is Pilates as a weight loss tool?Average … [Read more...] about How Many Calories Does One Hour of Pilates Burn?
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Failing at Fitness
Once again I found myself surrounded by a sea of senior citizens who had bodies so taut their limbs looked like Twizzlers. I was the youngest in the group by at least 40 years and the least in shape. We were all decked out in our finest lululemon leggings and workout tanks. The instructor yelled into her microphone, “Squeeze those glutes, touch your toes, lifts your hips, suck … [Read more...] about Failing at Fitness
When Are Kids Too Old To Trick-Or-Treat?
Happy Halloween! Actually, it might only be happy for kids 12 years old and younger in some parts of the country. Several US cities have adopted age limits, usually around 12, for trick-or-treating, but while a few teens could be punished with jail time or fines up to $100, these laws are extremely hard to enforce. Mayor Mark Eckert of Belleville, Ill. led a push in 2008 … [Read more...] about When Are Kids Too Old To Trick-Or-Treat?
When are Kids Too Old to Trick or Treat?
Happy Halloween! Actually, it might only be happy for kids 12 years old and younger in some parts of the country. Several US cities have adopted age limits, usually around 12, for trick-or-treating, but while a few teens could be punished with jail time or fines up to $100, these laws are extremely hard to enforce. Mayor Mark Eckert of Belleville, Ill. led a push in 2008 … [Read more...] about When are Kids Too Old to Trick or Treat?
Well Behaved Children Welcome. The Rest Will be Made Into Pies.
Well behaved children welcome. The rest will be made into pies. I found that wry sign mounted on the outside of a Cape Cod pie shop -- a clever reference to the Sing a Song of Sixpence childhood rhyme, only with a sick Jonathan Swift twist -- amusing, so I asked my three kids to pose next to it while my husband took a photo. None of us found the sign offensive as it reflects … [Read more...] about Well Behaved Children Welcome. The Rest Will be Made Into Pies.