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read moreWant to Eat Healthier in 2013? Step #1: Find Credible Advice.
My grandparents knew a time when what they ate for dinner was simply called food. It wasn’t “organic”, “free range”, “natural” or “conventional”. It was just dinner. Life is a bit different these days. We have an abundance of food choices in America, a fact that is both a blessing, and a curse. For much of human history, food choices were easy – you ate what was available. “Good nutrition” and deciding which foods truly provide it, is a relatively new concept. But these days,...
read moreFeel good, not guilty: Tips for happy balanced eating
It seems like every day someone asks me, “Is (insert a food here) bad for you?” It’s also common for people to insist on me hearing their “food confessions,” and accompanying excuses. These often sound something like: “I’m trying to quit red meat because I know it’s bad, but once a week the guys and I go to Capital Grill and I get the rib-eye, I can’t stop doing that.” It’s a rare day that I encounter someone who talks freely about what they like to eat in a positive light, or asks what their diet might be missing rather...
read moreClaims About Supplements Starting to Sound Fishy
If you’re currently taking Broga classes, or even contemplating signing up for your first one, you are already making progress toward improving your overall health. The next step may be to give some thought to your diet if total body wellness is a goal of yours. As you begin to contemplate your personal nutrition goals, you may at some point also begin to contemplate taking supplements. Buyer beware, be sure to stay current on your research. Shelling out big bucks on pills may be a waste of resources better spent on real food. In...
read moreFeelin’ the Burn? How to Relieve Muscle Soreness After Broga
Feelin’ the Burn? It’s totally common to feel a bit worse for the wear the morning after your first Broga class. Introducing any new exercise to your fitness routine, or lack there of, stresses and strains your muscles in new ways, causing actual cell damage that takes time to heal. It’s this damage, and the inflammatory-repair response that it triggers, that cause stiffness and soreness for typically 24 to 72 hours after a workout. It’s so common it even has a name: Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness – or DOMS. So you’re sore,...
read more3 Simple Ways (For Men) to Avoid Injury in a Yoga Class
Like running, skiing, playing basketball, lifting weights, shoveling heavy snow, or anything else that involves pushing your body’s range of motion and stamina, practicing yoga can lead to injury if not done with care, moderation, and self-awareness. Here are 3 simple ways to avoid injuring yourself as you tap into the many benefits of yoga. 1.) Go to an appropriate class (in two parts). Part 1 – Choose the right class – i.e. type of yoga & level of class: If you are new to yoga (even if you’ve taken a few classes),...
read moreMen’s Health Awareness Month: Broga Donating to Prostate Cancer Research
Here’s the deal: You commit to your health & we’ll commit to donating In honor of your commitment to your health and Men’s Health Awareness Month (November), Broga is donating funds go the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). Option 1 – Come to 3 Broga classes this month (yes, we know there are only a few weeks left) and we’ll donate 50% of your class payments to PCF and list your name (if you want) on a special page on our website acknowledging you as a contributor. Option 2 – Come to any Broga class...
read moreBroga Featured in Martha’s Vineyard Magazine
Earlier this week, the September issue of Martha’s Vineyard Magazine came out with an extended special section featuring Broga. We just want to thank Justin Ahren, Jocelyn Filley, and the MV Magazine crew. Justin, great writing – anything that mentions Fight Club and Charles Bukowski in the same article would generally be awesome in my book, but that they were both mentioned in regards to Broga… well, it’s an honor. Jocelyn, the photos were/are great. You really captured the essence of Broga – no small feat for a...
read moreBroga on NPR’s “Only A Game”
We’re very excited to announce that this coming Saturday, August 20th, Broga will be featured on NPR’s “Only A Game.” We were visited by “Only a Game” Producer Doug Tribou two weeks ago in Somerville, so we’re anxious to hear the feature. If you can, tune into your local NPR station this Saturday and let us know you heard it. Here is a listing of NPR member stations and the “Only A Game” timeslot nationally. See you on...
read more1st Broga Class: What to Expect
We’ve had a few people asking us what they should expect at their first Broga class. I thought I’d address this question in a quick post. For those unfamiliar with yoga or group fitness classes, the idea of working out with a group of strangers can be intimidating. But honestly, it’s only awkward in your head. Once you get in the room, on the mat, the music starts playing, and the Broga moves start flowin’, you’ll be fine. Broga is all about making your yoga experience comfortable. It’s our...
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