Like many of my clients, I get a little bored with traditional ab exercises. That’s one reason I love the medicine ball for core work. It adds intensity…

A friend emailed me recently, wanting to know the best way to brave the yoga class at his gym. He mentioned wanting to try yoga to deal with…

We all know that changing our workouts on a regular basis can stave off plateaus, boredom and repetitive strain injuries, but it’s not always easy coming up with new ideas….

I get loads of emails from fitness enthusiasts and their representatives for new gear, websites and so forth. Sometimes they’re a little odd but, sometimes they actually sound promising….

The first time I tried Wii Fit, I decided it was the coolest thing ever. I loved the fun balance and cardio exercises (like the hula…

Donation based yoga classes are on the rise in this economic downturn. As more and more people are becoming…

A few months ago, a friend of  mine wrote to Dr. Yamini Bhusan. While interpreting the email, we misidentified his use of the words “black gram” to mean urad. We now understand that it is actually Kala Chana, which can be easily found at any Indian market. Here is a copy of the original email:———- Forwarded message ———-
From: yaminitripathi <yaminiok@yahoo.com>
Date: 2009/3/10
Subject: Re: News About Vitiligo
To: xxxxxxx
dear xxxx
thanks for the mail.I know it is a challenging disease and needs good research.
Since it is a life style mediated disease so it needs …

One thing my clients say on a regular basis is: “More lunges! I want more lunges!” Okay, perhaps that’s an exaggeration. Or a lie. When…

Hi Everyone,
Sharon brought up a great idea in her last comment. She suggested that we have a sort-of net meeting to chat about our ideas in real-time. If you’re interested in participating, leave a comment here with a time you would be able to participate and i will do my best to make it happen within the next two weeks ( the last weekend in june). Please use U.S Central Standard time and note whether  a Saturday or Sunday would be preferable.

When my readers ask what exercises they should be doing, I almost always say the same thing - a balance of cardio, strength training and flexibility. I…