This is a special article to help you get a finger on the pulse of the first half of the new year!2024-2025 will bring so much upheaval and change, you won’t recognize your “old” life. Look at how our world has changed drastically and dramatically since 2020.  

Every time January 1st hits, so do resolutions.  I am amazed at the number of quick fixes, diets and new fitness equipment that fills every available commercial spot year after year.

Local Health and Fitness Opportunities to Kick-Start Your 2024 Journey

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cattaraugus County’s Master Gardener Program is excited to announce their next Master Gardener 14-week training class.

There is an art to camping that actually makes it enjoyable.

The holidays can be a real challenging time of year for your waistline and fitness routines.  You may wonder, “Is it possible to celebrate the season without packing on extra pounds?” The answer is YES!

Happy December to you all! This month’s new moon was on the twelfth in the sign of Sagittarius. What new intention would you like to manifest over the next 28-ish days?

There once was a time before snowmobiles, which wasn’t that long ago, when winter transportation was strictly on a pair of skis attached to your feet.

If you are one of those individuals who love the feeling of the pavement beneath your feet and a crisp winter wind in your face, the Ellicottville Distillery has a great incentive for you.

You are cordially invited to experience a gentle, yet powerful type of healing. Using the frequency of the earth’s heartbeat, your own heart, the world’s unified heart, sacred geometry and sound.

Each individual requires their own plan and exercises to achieve their goals, but this rule of thumb stays the same for all of my clients: Stick to sound basic principles.

The explosive takeoff and departure of a Ruffed Grouse always gets my heart racing and makes my knees wobble, never quick enough to react I’m left muttering s**t to myself more often than not.

I absolutely love training new clients. No matter what their experience is with fitness/strength training, I am always able to teach them some commonsense tricks of the trade.

We humans hate surprises. Expect the unexpected this week - but it doesn’t mean it needs to be for the worse!

Daylight Saving Time (DST) ended in the U.S. and Canada on Sunday, November 5, 2023. It’s a time period that I, like countless others, dread.

You’ve had it! You’re tired of feeling like crud every day, and you are determined to get into shape - mentally and physically.

Recently, I was asked to speak at the monthly Holiday Valley staff meeting about tips for staying fit and preventing injuries in the winter season.

In February, I like so many others, took a CPR course at the Ellicottville Fire Company. At the end of the class, it was announced that there is a shortage of ambulance drivers and EMTs, so I grabbed an application and signed up!

Welcome to October! It’s Libra season, Scorpio season and Eclipse season…. Oh my!

Breathing is an integral element in your Pilates routine. Let’s review why Pilates is so important to a good, healthy lifestyle.