The Better Letter

There are 25 steps up to the Tru Fit Personal Training Studio in Evanston.

Take advantage of fall weather and get moving with your kids.

The snow has melted, sun is shining, sky is blue, the temperature is 60, and everyone is wearing shorts!

Remember those exciting games of kickball we played as kids? Each team played to win.

Certified fitness instructor Amy Hohman of Highland Park has opened a fully equipped free-weight studio that personal trainers can rent to offer their services one-on-one or in small groups.

Squeezed for time? Kids, work, shopping, chores keeping you from a workout?

For the most part when it comes to strength training, women want to be toned but not super muscular. Finding exercises that accomplish that goal can be difficult.

As a wife and mom, I have to stay fit, and I also have to encourage my husband, kids, and even the dog to stay fit. My kids are easy, they have organized swimming and soccer, and, given free time, they will jump on the trampoline for hours.

September is chock-full of events in a variety of sports, for all levels of athlete, and some for the entire family. Here’s a sampling of events in the area:

The sidewalks are covered with ice, the wind is howling and temperatures have dipped below freezing, but you don’t have to hibernate. It takes a lot of motivation to run in the winter, but here are a few great ideas.

A death grip hold on the sidebar with your toes elevated as high as you can. Tuck your hips forward and squeeze your buns. Bend your knees and go as low as you go. Hold that pose until your legs begin to quiver. This is one example of the exercises that will reshape your body with The Bar Method.

It’s no secret that I love food, but I’m usually able to show enough restraint that I don’t fear stepping on the scale.

You never thought it would get here, but now Oct. 9 is looming in sight. All those miles, all the sweat and it’s almost time to run your 26.2 miles. Nervous? Of course!

As women, we know that life isn't always a walk in the park … but it can be! Now that the weather is finally nice, there is no time like the present to get outside and bust a move.

One of the unique features of Lake Forest is its extensive system of Open Lands managed by the Lake Forest Open Land Association and the neighboring Middlefork Savannah, managed by the Lake County Forest Preserves District. There are many fabulous walks available. The above links provide maps and other information to guide your way.

I’m not big on conspiracy theories, but when those Girl Scout cookies start showing up exactly one month before spring break, it makes one wonder. Who plans these things?