Nadine Feldman, Author

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Exercise On The Go

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Staying active is essential as we reach midlife and beyond, and I am always looking for new ways to work out, especially when we’re traveling. Lately we’ve shuttling back and forth between Houston and Washington state in preparation for our move. Staying on an exercise regimen is particularly challenging during this time, with the stress and disrupted routine, so having easy access to a variety of programs makes life much easier.

I think I have mentioned Fitness Class before, which is an iPad app that allows me to take exercise with me. My favorite instructor is Ellen Barrett, with her mind-body approach to aerobic and strength conditioning.

I’ve also discovered an exciting website that I wanted to share called My Yoga Online. For less than the price of a single yoga class, you can watch yoga videos, choosing from a variety of class lengths, difficulty levels, and goals. At home in Washington, I may choose a gentle class in the afternoon after the workday is over. Here in Houston, since I don’t have my free weights to do my strength training, I’m choosing power yoga, which allows me to use my body weight to build strength. My Yoga Online gives me the flexibility (pun intended) to choose the best class for me on a given day.

In addition to the classes, you can read articles and plug into the community. Now, if you’re new to yoga, I would still suggest taking some classes from a teacher to learn proper alignment, but if you are comfortable with yoga and want a variety of classes for your home practice, give My Yoga Online a look.

Happy exercising! I’ll be back next week, reporting from Washington while I wait for my furniture to arrive! Have a great weekend!

 

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  2. Thanks for the tip on My Yoga Online. I have a yoga DVD by Rodney Yee that I really like. It has different routines and ways to modify depending on skill level.

    Sounds like your life is quite hectic! I hope you get settled into your new home quickly and smoothly!

    • I have some Yee videos as well that I enjoy — the ones with modifications are great for people who are new to yoga or have mobility issues, and I highly recommend them. Even though I’ve done yoga for more than half my life, some days I need to modify the practice.

      Yeah, life is a bit nuts right now. Things should calm down in about four more weeks, I hope!

  3. Nadine,

    I don’t do Yoga, but I’ve always been curious about it. I do a lot of core work exercises with my trainer which means we do balance work and some it requires holding poses for a period of time. It makes me think I might like Yoga. I’ll have to check out your links.

    BTW Thanks for leaving me the comment about your Henry and how you met him. I was delighted and surprised by how similar it was to my story:~) Thanks!

    • Fantastic! It’s great when my readers share info with each other. I’ve already paid for a membership, but others who want to check out the site can take advantage of the deals. Thanks!

  6. Hi Nadine! Found you at Sara’s – so intrigued by the post’s title. LOVE this. I posted it to my Facebook page to share with others. Love your blog too, so I’ll be signing up 🙂
    Hugs
    SuZen

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