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Ester Marsh: The importance of weight lifting

I was talking to some of our members this past week about the importance of weight lifting. Studies show that after age 40, most people ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, July 8, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: How about a staycation?

A “staycation” can be lots of fun! Not all people are able to go on a trip during the summer months. Whether it’s due to ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, June 24, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Don’t be scared, protect yourself while flying

Boy, I was humbled by all the kind responses after my last column about flying and getting the flu. I am 100 percent better and ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, June 17, 2023 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Traveling and getting the flu

I am back from the Netherlands! I had a fabulous time and got to do everything and see everyone I wanted to see. I had ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, June 10, 2023 12:00 am

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Ester Marsh: Flying ‘across the pond’

It’s that time for me to fly to my home country — The Netherlands (Holland). I am also visiting Germany where my daughter and her ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, May 6, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Practicing gratefulness

Gratitude definition: The quality of being thankful, readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. It doesn’t matter who I talk to, we all ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, April 29, 2023 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh: You can’t out-exercise a bad diet

You cannot out-exercise a bad diet. I have mentioned this numerous times over the past. Too many people are working so hard and their bodies ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, April 22, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: What is HIIT?

HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. The exact definition is that it’s a form of interval training that is characterized by near maximal efforts. ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, April 15, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Therapy after knee replacement

First of all, Happy Easter! Two of my Esterettes, and dear friends, both just had knee replacement surgery in the past 3 to 4 months. ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, April 8, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Still carrying around excess weight?

Are you still carrying around excess weight, whether it was because of COVID closings or inactivity due to maybe an injury or surgery? I read ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, April 1, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: How to stay motivated

If you know me and see me, I am typically moving around pretty fast. Why walk when I can run/speed walk and be faster getting ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, March 18, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Daylight savings time begins

Daylight savings starts this weekend! Truly, I wish they stop messing with the time change in the spring and in the fall. When I talk ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, March 11, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: What to do if you have vertigo

I wrote a column on vertigo a few years ago. I had my first bout with it then, and some lesser episodes since. I had ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, March 4, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: The importance of sweating

By Ester Marsh With the weather being exceptionally warm for this time of year (I love it!), our bodies’ response to staying cooler is sweating. ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, February 25, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Patience is a virtue

Patience is a virtue, and I am learning patience. It’s a tough lesson. — Elon Musk We are challenged each day with the need for ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, February 18, 2023 12:00 am

Health

Ester Marsh: Why are insurance companies dictating how doctors should practice?

Since when are insurance companies dictating how medical doctors should treat their patients? I typically want to share and write my columns where people feel ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, February 11, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: What body type are you?

So many people are looking for a certain shape and don’t realize that their genetics play a huge role in this. Beauty and health come ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, February 4, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Why rest is so important

Especially in the beginning of the year when so many people started or re-started their exercise routine, some are worried about taking a rest day. ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 28, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: What exactly is blood pressure?

Besides the ab machine and flexibility machine, the blood pressure machine is in the top for most usages per day at the Y. It is ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 21, 2023 12:00 am

Columns

Ester Marsh: You cannot spot reduce areas of fat

With the new year, new YMCA members and returning members are starting to work out regularly, and this is fabulous! I love when they come ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 14, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Bathroom and locker room etiquette

Last week’s fitness etiquette column was such success that as a follow-up, I would like to cover the “unwritten” bathroom and locker room rules. Bathroom ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, January 7, 2023 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Fitness etiquette

Happy New Year! And I am so excited that we are getting close to “normal” (whatever that is, right?). More people are coming back and ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, December 31, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: New Year’s resolutions

I know, it’s not even Christmas yet, but remember it takes some planning to set reachable goals. Typically, they say when you change your lifestyle ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, December 17, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Add some weights to your workouts

Resistance exercise should be included in your workouts, training each major muscle group two or three days each week using a variety of exercises and ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, December 10, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Don’t do too much too soon

Exercise is great, but watch out that you don’t do too much, too fast, too soon. I have been very happy that so many people ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, December 3, 2022 12:00 am

Columns

Ester Marsh: Exercise because you want to be healthy

Thanksgiving is past; now the rest of the holiday season is at our door. New Year’s not too far away, followed by the famous, or ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, November 26, 2022 10:16 pm

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Keep moving through the holiday season

Last week, I wrote about how to survive the holidays and focused on eating. This week, I’d like to give some tips on how to ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, November 12, 2022 12:00 am

Lifestyle

Ester Marsh: Tips on how to survive the holidays

We are less than three weeks away from Thanksgiving, one of our biggest “eating days!” Typically food brings all people together. I learned a long ... Read more

by Ester Marsh, Saturday, November 5, 2022 12:05 am

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