I am a busy mother of three teenage boys, and I also work as a paralegal. The best way for me to manage stress and stay in shape is to work out—the Simon Family JCC provides me that opportunity. With my hectic schedule, I have a small a window to work out during lunch. Even during…
By Scott Katz More than 2,000 Jewish athletes from 36 countries gathered at the Waldbühne in Berlin for the 2015 Maccabi games last month. Three of those athletes— Jacob Konikoff, Evan Roesen, and Wayne Simon—represented the Tidewater community. The games, which ran from July 27 to Aug. 5, feature 19 sports disciplines. Evan and Wayne brought…
Swimmers have a special place in the American imagination. Graceful and strong, they are the quintessential athletes. As a result, it’s not a surprise to most of us to hear that swimming pools can help keep us fit. However, for the large majority of us who do not consider ourselves strong swimmers, swimming pools are…
Cardio is the first thing that comes to mind when most people think of exercise: jogging, swimming, biking and the like. Moving more is the most fundamental goal when people aim to change their weight, their body, their lifestyle, and moving more = cardio. Cardio is also responsible for the lovely rush of endorphins sometimes…
Summer days spent around in and around a swimming pool are fond memories for many Americans. Unfortunately, for too many of us, those happy times can quickly turn to tragedy. According to the CDC, after car accidents, drowning is the most common cause of injury-related death among kids ages 1 – 14. There are basic…
by Tracie Guy-Decker I admit it. My workouts are boring. I’ve written here about how I rewrote my fitness goals to be achievable. I’m happy to report that it worked. I have become the kind of person who rarely misses a workout. It’s been about three months during which I’ve rarely missed a workout. Each…
With all of the workouts, tips, tricks, and fads at your fingertips on the Internet, along with the latest in wearable bio-computing, you may think the need for personal trainers is a thing of the past. It’s easy to see why you might think that you can accomplish your goals all on your own. And…
The Finns recently made news with a study that supports the idea that regular sauna use can lead to longer, healthier lives. Finland is not unique in its cultural fascination with saunas. From Thai baths to Russian banyas to Native North Americans’ sweat lodges, humans have been intentionally sweating (with or without exercising) for thousands…
If there were a drug that reduced stress, fought depression, strengthened cardiovascular health, improved the quality of your sleep, and even helped you maintain a healthy weight, would you take it? Sound too good to be true? It’s not; it exists, it’s very safe, and the side effects are minimal. No, it’s not a new…
It’s the fifth week of 2015. For many of us, this week and next will hear the death knell resolutions nobly made at the start of January. Change is hard, and for many of us, the hardest part is getting out of our own way. There’s an image in American culture that insists that if…
