Category Archives: Explainers

Longevity, Dementia, and… Grip Strength?

Posted on April 7, 2025 by TeamMona

If you are one of my regular class members, you will often hear me mention physical markers of longevity and reduced dementia risk so that you might increase your likelihood of having a better healthspan, meaning, good health for a … Continue reading →

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Nothing Comes from Nothing: 5 Steps Toward Getting That Goal

Posted on April 29, 2012 by TeamMona

I recently saw a sign that read: “EXCUSES Are for People Who Don’t WANT it Badly ENOUGH.” Wow.  That hit me hard.  It reminded me of a sports psychology lecture I attended at the World Spinning & Sport Conference in … Continue reading →

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Load and Explode! What Plyometrics Can Do for You

Posted on January 18, 2012 by TeamMona

You may have seen people jumping up and down off of boxes at your gym, or maybe there’s that person doing side to side “skater” leaps across the running path, or perhaps you’ve noticed more folks attempting to clap in … Continue reading →

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