Amy VanLiew
9 Tips For A Healthy Spring
Spring is my favorite time of year! We live in North San Diego and I know spring is right around the corner when I look across the valley and witness a sea of purple. As I climb the hills above our house, the fragrance of the blooming Mountain Lilac (Ceanothus) is intoxicating. During these walks…
5 Ways To Get Started With A New Fitness Program
Raise your hand if one of your goals this year is to get fit, or exercise more, or lose a few pounds, or just feel better? It’s a common theme and although we know it’s important, for most people, the hardest part is just getting started. Here is a blog post I wrote with 5…
Do you need to TAME THAT SUGAR MONSTER?
The holiday season is over and so is the excuse “I’m on vacation and deserve to eat whatever I want!” If you are like many people that “whatever I want” is likely something loaded with SUGAR! Unfortunately, this may have caused you to rouse the Sugar Monster. Once that happens it might be difficult to…
Beginner Weight Set
Strength Training is priority #1 when we’re over 50 and YES, you need to be picking up those weights. This weight set is perfect for beginners with 2 lbs, 3 lbs and 5 lbs sets. I love that it comes with it’s own weight stand so you can keep your exercise space nice and tidy.…
Intermediate Weight Set
When you’ve build a strong foundation it’s time to add some more weight. This weight set is the perfect intermediate one with 3 lbs, 5 lbs and 8 lbs. I love that it comes with it’s own weight stand so you can keep your exercise space nice and tidy. Here is a video I did…
Best Exercise Mat
Yoga mats are nice so you don’t slip but for Pilates and Strength workouts you really want some padding and I love this mat I found on Amazon. I have almost all of the colors now! This is an Amazon Basics product and it’s 1/2″ thick and comes in some fun colors (oh and the…