Archive for April, 2009

Linda goes to Charm School… Fitness & Nutrition

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

AHA!  Here is where Linda leaves the 10-somethings in the dust! gasping for air! lifeless on the mat! clueless about cholesterol!
As a fitness professional who lives by a daily physical activity regime and mindful eating program that I help my clients adhere to, allow me to be a bit bold and say I ROCKED in this model [...]

Linda goes to Charm School… Hair Style

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

So, here I am again under the lights in one of the makeup studios, and by now I am getting a bit more comfortable with all those mirrors.  Only a bit more comfortable….

A lovely hairstylist Diva named Megan announces that THIS is the class where you sit on the “Hot Seat” in the middle of the studio [...]

Linda goes to Charm School… Makeup

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

French Elle magazine in April featured 8 female European celebrities with no makeup, and maybe even more radical, without any photo retouching of any kind.  WHOA!  I am so very glad I am not an international celebrity, especially after makeup class where Nicole taught us about the nuances of applying a magical product called concealor.  [...]

“75% of Classic Aging is Choice”

Monday, April 13th, 2009

I attended an Exercise and the Baby Boomer conference a few weeks ago, and so much of what I heard there encourages me to share here.  I wanted to start with this great revelation: “75% of Classic Aging is CHOICE”. 
Classic aging is what you may be doing right now…  assuming that at ‘your age’ [...]

“Train Hard or Die” ?!?!

Monday, April 13th, 2009

WOW! Saw this line on a tee shirt at the gym this morning and really really thought hard about it. Is THIS the message I want America to have?  That if you don’t “Train Hard” the only other option is DIE?  Well, reality is that we are all going to die, one day.  Reality also [...]

Linda Goes to Charm School….Skin Care

Monday, April 6th, 2009

My latest model training class was devoted to skin care.  Debbie, our instructor, went around the room and asked the question “Tell me what you use to care for your skin”  Here’s how the answers went:
“Soap”
“Soap”
“Nothing”
“Soap”
“Soap”
“Nothing”
“Soap”
Gentle cleanser, toner, eye cream, gly….” 
“uh…Thank you, Linda”   J You might relate, it’s when we age that we really focus [...]

Talk Yourself INTO It!

Sunday, April 5th, 2009

Do you ever talk yourself OUT of exercising?  It might sound something like: “I’m too busy” or “I’ll do it tomorrow”.  Sound familiar?  Well, if it does, you are certainly NOT alone!  There are plenty of people out there that do the exact same thing (all while losing their strength and muscle tone and gaining [...]

Burn (calories, that is) while you Bond!

Saturday, April 4th, 2009

Are we ALL busier than ever, or WHAT?  Time is at such a premium, many of my clients simply can’t find time to connect with their friends, business colleagues or prospective customers without sacrificing other important activities.  I have two creative fitness ideas to help you multitask and yet spend quality time with the people that [...]

Linda goes to Charm School…The Runway

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

A bit of background……Since I have turned 50, several of my friends and colleagues have hinted that I should be a model.  Well, I can tell you that illicited laughs from me, but serious stares from my friends.  “Do you see these wrinkles?” I would jab back at them.  Yikes! Well, one day, with 14 minutes [...]

Cane-Fu…. Senior citizen self-defense!?

Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Not only did I LOVE this headline, but I love the attitude that goes with it! Using your CANE for self defense?  Unwitting thugs beware! Did you think those little old ladies and senior gentlemen were going to calmly hand over their hard earned money?  No way!!! 
Just in case you wanted to know, self defense [...]