Self-Defense: Girl Power!
“Fight Like a Girl” the ironic slogan for the Women’s Self-Defense Institute, just about sums up the growing popularity of self-defense, kickboxing, karate, and mixed martial arts among women. Being able to defend yourself is a ... Read More
Running: On the Fitness Fast Track
By Susan McCadam Hoffman, M.S., Certified Fitness Professional www.matmadness.com Running for the "To Hell and Back Harrier" According to Jeff Galloway, runners' guru, There are very few people who should not exercise because of cardiovascular, structural, muscular, or ... Read More
Hot Yoga for the Yogini
By Susan McCadam Hoffman, M.S., Certified Fitness Professional www.matmadness.com It's the perfect time to jump start your workout routine! Here's a sample of what will keep you hot as the temperature cools . . . Hot Yoga for the ... Read More
Wilson, Williams, West and Their Uncivil Behavior
6 Ways to Restore Civility in Today's World US Representative Joe Wilson shouted “you lie” to President Obama during his recent speech to Congress. Tennis star Serena Williams yelled profanity at a line official during the US Open. ... Read More
medEd by Doctor D: Tension Headaches
I feel so stressed and have such an annoying headache today!!!! What is a tension type headache? Tension-type headache, also known as stress headache or muscle-contraction headache, is one of the most common headaches occurring in the general population particularly ... Read More
Date Safe Project: Alcohol & Intimacy
The New Rules Every Working Girl Should Know International jet-setting, champagne-fuelled parties in penthouses and multi-million dollar trust funds. When it comes to guilty-pleasure TV, Gossip Girl certainly delivers its fair share of far-fetched storylines. Yet ... Read More
Indoor Cycling for the Gym Spinster
By Susan McCadam Hoffman, M.S., Certified Fitness Professional www.matmadness.com Ride away picnic excesses with an intense cardio workout to tunes tailored to the tastes of the class. All it takes is a stationary bike adjusted to your size ... Read More
Food Focus: Quinoa
Quin-what?! Exactly. Pronounced “keen-wah”, this superfood has been cultivated in the South American Andes since at least 3,000 B.C. Nutritionally, quinoa might be considered a super-grain, although it is actually the seed of a leafy plant that's distantly ... Read More
Pilates for the Mat Mistress
By Susan McCadam Hoffman, M.S., Certified Fitness Professional www.matmadness.com A good hour long Pilates mat workout a few times a week will bring back washboard abs before you know it! The exercises created by Joseph Pilates are intense ... Read More
Fitbiz: Social Smoking
But I Hardly Ever Smoke . . . By Susan McCadam Hoffman, M.S., Certified Fitness Professional www.matmadness.com “Come outside with me, I need a cig!” your best friend emphatically pulls you wide, circling the crowd. You look up, where she ... Read More
