My studio was shut down on March 16, 2020 in what I thought was going to be a temporary blip.  Flash forward 365 days, one whole year later and my studio is still navigating new guidelines and requirements to operate fully.

Across our nation, a vaccine has been deployed to battle the COVID-19 virus. This comes with so many questions nationwide, including right here in Cattaraugus County.

This week I am going to back track to an article I wrote a few issues ago about the duration of time for an effective workout and tag onto that - working out with intention. 

February marks the month of love, a time to celebrate Valentine’s Day and remember love, while emphasizing the importance of love in our lives.

After being in the fitness industry since 1983, I have seen my share of fitness and diet trends come and go. These trends/fads not only drive me crazy - but, many of them can prove to be dangerous.

We have a special niche here in Ellicottville. With the help of our ski resorts and tourism in the surrounding area, we get to know our neighbors in Buffalo, Toronto, Ohio and elsewhere.

Just the other day, one of my clients asked me what I thought about the 7-minute workout. My knee jerk reaction was to talk about the merits of an effective and efficient workout since I never give much credence into too-good-to-be-true claims.

Papa Winter has arrived and is here to stay and join us for the next little while. What is your take or opinion on the winter months? Are you in your glory with the winter activities and energy?

Dehydration can occur without you even knowing it. For instance, if you feel thirsty, you are already on your way to being dehydrated.

2020 is finally over!  The year that seemed to start off with such high expectations turned out to be the year that just kept on giving us new things to fear and new hurdles to overcome.

As we grow and our perspectives broaden, we are given countless opportunities to make the world better for ourselves and our communities.

Worry is everywhere … near, far, and every place in between. All of us worry, especially during a worldwide pandemic.  You are certainly not alone.

Winter Solstice has come and gone, ushering in the official beginning of winter.  And, if you’re a snowsports enthusiast, this season means a lot to you.

he holiday season is a time of year where we all experience engagements, emotions, festivities, and events with our own shades of experience(s) influencing us.

Throughout my many years in the fitness industry, I have seen many trends come and go in the fitness community. Some, like pole dancing, have a shelf life of a loaf of white bread; it seems like it will last a while, and then one day it is covered in mold and is thrown away.  

During the holidays, when life is simultaneously fast and slow, “thinking time” is in great excess. It can be a little much, so I’ve looked for ways to turn it off, quiet my mind, and think of absolutely nothing.

A ribbon cutting ceremony for UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine took place this past Saturday, Dec. 5th at their new location in the Ellicottville Medical Center, 6133 Route 219 South, Ellicottville.

With winter on our doorstep, daylight savings time turning day to night by 4:30pm, and the continuing effects of Covid-19, staying motivated to do anything more than curl up on the couch can be a real struggle.

Holiday Valley announced that UBMD Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (UBMDOSM) will open an office in the Ellicottville Medical Center at 6133 Rt. 219 South, Ellicottville. A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 5th at 10:00am at the Medical Center.

It seems like as soon as the leaves change color and the temperatures drop, my appetite/hunger is on the rise.  So, I decided to research this phenomenon and see if it was just me or if there was something to this.