Category Archives: Exercise

11 Jan
Skinny for Life: The 80 / 20 Rule

Skinny for Life: The 80 / 20 Rule

For me, it’s not running marathons every day or going nuts on a bike for hours to burn calories.  It’s a clear 80 / 20 Rule.  I have learned over the decades that to stay lean for life, it’s 80 percent what I eat and only 20 percent exercise.  And of the 20 percent, a full HALF is weight-lifting, with the other half cardio and ...
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13 Sep
My Secret Skinny Fitness Journal

My Secret Skinny Fitness Journal

Accountability.  For me, it is as simple as a tiny, secret weekly workout and weight journal I’ve kept for years.  No one else reads it but me, yet I hate to see "OFF" listed next to a day.This puny book keeps me on track, while providing a great and entertaining record of improvement, setbacks, challenges, sick days and progression through the years.  Today is a potential "OFF" day with early morning meetings, a lunch commitment, afternoon meetings, ...
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05 Sep
Exercising on Vacation: Healthy Skinny Traveling

Exercising on Vacation: Healthy Skinny Traveling

How do I stay on my fitness track while traveling?  Exercising on family vacations is much easier when planned for first thing in the morning.  Now, it's a healthy tradition for our entire family.  The secret is to make it fun and not a dreaded activity.Right after a good breakfast, I take everyone on a one hour, quick-paced “tourist walk” around the town, trails or beach.  Or, we rent bikes for one hour.Then no matter *what* occurs for ...
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20 Aug
More Weights Less Cardio to Lose Weight

More Weights Less Cardio to Lose Weight

More weights and less cardio to lose weight? That’s correct!I never would have believed it if I hadn’t injured my foot. The last two months, I minimized my dancing and running, and replaced it with two to three times as much weight lifting as usual.My food and calorie intake was the same, but I didn’t burn off hundreds and hundreds of calories ...
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05 Jul
Down and Out, but NOT for the Count! Dodging Fitness Curve Balls

Down and Out, but NOT for the Count! Dodging Fitness Curve Balls

Dodging Fitness Curve BallsMy life is a constant series of contingency plans.  It never ends. Maybe it’s years of training as a campaign manager with the endless curve balls pummeled my way, but I apply the same, simple techniques for a stress-free Easy Skinny Life.  Prepare for the worst, have contingency plans in place, then vow immediately to flip the situation around to create an even better outcome.  And don't stop until you do.It’s never all or nothing.  ...
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