Lisa first
became interested in fitness when her P.E. teacher told her she
threw like a girl. In the 80’s she was intrigued by leg
warmers. Today she hikes and does Pilates. And she
still throws like a girl. Send fitness topic suggestions
to findingojai@aol.com.
Click to read Lisa's fitness
column in the VC Reporter (newest artcles at the
bottom):
Hiking in Ojai, as
published in the annual '07 Fitness Guide
Yoga, as published
in the annual '05 Fitness Guide
Monthly columns:
Runners Do Weird
Things, on sleeping next to a half
marathoner
Grace to
Spare, on
Pilates PILATES PODCAST
To Gym or Not To Gym,
on finding your perfect fitness match
Returning from illness or
injury, on getting back in the game
Men's Health for Father's
Day, Taking the Y chromosome to
the M.D.
A Pedestrian Pursuit,
Leisurely walks can grow to fitness routine
A Fitness Plan That’s
All Wet, Here’s a tip: Take a
dip
Fitness without the fitness
center, Getting in shape at home
Rock out, Getting a
total body workout by climbing
Not just a pretty name,
Rolfing expands on massage experience
The Hula Hoop Proxy,
BodyHoops
A Recipe for Fitness,
the perfect meal
Fitness Fashion, I'm
not working a runway, I'm working my abs
Mental Fitness, Train
your brain
A good night's rest,
the elusive pursuit
Ergonomics,
Making sure your boss is your only pain in
the ass at work
Corporate Fitness,
Exercise well-suited for the workplace
Why so hypertense?
Getting control of high blood pressure
The stay-cation, Stay
fit, stay healthy, stay solvent, stay home
Skin Protection, a
summer guide to preventing skin cancer
Digestive
Health, tips to keep you
regular
A healthy diet,
Sometimes it's the little things that count most
Fitness disguised as
fun gets the job done
Decision 2008: How to
cope with the stress
Beefcake: it's not what
women want
Surviving the Holidays:
Your 2008 Guide
Resolve to make
resolutions you will keep
Chocolate: more than
just a Valentine Day indulgence
Zen and the art of working
out: making the mind-body connection
Colorful Dining: look
to the rainbow to make healthy meal choices
Short Workouts: carve
out just a few minutes throughout the day
Sleep: Skip the propofol and choose to sleep the
old-fashioned way
Wine: A glass a day keeps the doctor away?
Kids' Health: Back to school lessons in moderation
and nutrition at the farmers market
Breast Health: How are your ta-tas?
Avoiding Illness: More tips than just washing your
hands
Acupuncture:
Get stuck with needles (Fitness, Health and Beauty Guide -
January 2010)
Self
Talk: It's OK to talk to yourself, just make sure you say nice
things!
Be
A Competitor! (January 2010)
Cardio
Counts! (March 2010)
My
Favorite Foods (April 2010)
Your
Own Home Gym (May 2010)
Fun in the Sun (June
2010) | 
