Mary Lee Stotler

Do your part to fight breast cancer
Back in October, during National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I wrote about my experience with a breast cancer scare. I also discussed the walks and marathons some organizations sponsor to raise money and awareness concerning this disease.
January 12, 2009

Keep your resolution
When I was a trainer, there was always a surge in new gym members in January — people who clearly made resolutions or got gym memberships for Christmas would crowd the floors.
December 29, 2008

Weight loss can have many benefits
A person’s goal for weight loss should be to get fitter, not just to lose weight.
December 15, 2008

Don’t wait for end of holidays to get fit
Whoops, I did it again: I ate too much for Thanksgiving. But as the main cook, it was my duty to make sure everything was good, right?
December 01, 2008

Exercise just the fit for soccer moms
In the salon the other day I met a lovely woman named Tricia who says she is concerned about a lot of soccer moms she sees who are not taking care of themselves.
November 17, 2008

Warm up hamstrings, reduce lower back pain
Recently I’ve talked with several people who are suffering lower back pain. It’s a widespread problem, and hits both athletes and non-athletes alike.
November 03, 2008

Reduce risks for breast cancer
Studies show regular exercise might cut the risk of developing breast cancer by 20 percent. Obesity also increases the odds of getting the disease, so keeping your weight down is a good idea.
October 20, 2008

Everyone getting their Ike workout
Maybe someone noticed that I didn’t show up for my last column. Like many of you, I didn’t have power for weeks after Ike knocked our socks off.
October 06, 2008

Meanies might be prone to attacks
Well, those of us with a Pollyanna streak now have science to back us up. It turns out people who are chronically angry, hostile or depressive have higher levels of C-reactive protein, or CRP, in their blood.
September 08, 2008

Locals join Run for the Fallen
I believe fitness matters because it affects all aspects of our lives. It matters because the healthier we are, in both mind and body, the better we are able to cope with life’s slings and arrows and to support those around us.
August 25, 2008

Olympians seem to be aging well
One of the most inspirational things about watching this year’s Olympics in Beijing is how many older athletes are competing. This has caused some wags to dub this the “Geezer Games.”
August 11, 2008

Somberly, we will Run for the Fallen
Beginning on Flag Day, June 14, a group of volunteers began running across the country from Fort Irwin, Calif., to Arlington National Cemetery.
July 28, 2008

Get fit and you’ll feel Lucky
Lucky Gilbert has been a fixture around Freeport for many years. Lately when you see him, you might notice there’s a lot less of him than there used to be.
July 14, 2008

Outdoor play time essential for kids
Summer is here and I assume the kids are out of school, but you’d never know it.
June 30, 2008

You’ll feel much better atop that mountain
Imagine what it must feel like to stand on the summit of Mount Everest and know you are on top of the world.
June 16, 2008

Some gems to keep in mind while at the gym
Bet you didn’t know there was such a thing as gym etiquette. Well, just as there are ways to behave in social situations, there are ways to behave appropriately at the gym.
June 02, 2008

Women just right for bearing weights
While I certainly support the equality of women, it is pointless to insist that women and men can achieve the same degree of bodily development.
May 19, 2008

Flatten tummies for bikini season
We are sliding into swimsuit season like a third-grader diving for home plate — awkward and terrified with no way to put on the brakes. Are we all ready to bare our bellies to the world?
May 05, 2008

Cramming for 5K run ends badly
This past week I became well-acquainted with my iliotibial band.
April 21, 2008

Strengthen muscles, discipline
Exercise used to be easy for me. It used to be automatic. Now I find it harder and harder to make myself get out there and do it.
April 07, 2008