Recovering Your body

“I ache in the places where I used to play"
— Leonard Cohen, “Tower of Song”

Have you lost your “tone”? Joints creak?  Find yourself wheezing halfway up the stairs?

If you’ve misused alcohol, pharmaceuticals, tobacco, sugar or food, you’ve come to the right place. Same if you're in recovery from a mental health disorder. Could be you’re a reforming screenjunkie—TV, videogames, Internet—or a pasty workaholic. Maybe you've just been inactive and want to play on the floor with your child or grandchild. 

This blog, social network, how-to and news site will be all about recharging, reviving and renewing your body through many kinds of exercises, games and other regimens to build strength, improve balance, release endorphins, increase calorie-hungry lean muscle mass and expand aerobic capacity. More important, it’s about enjoying the process.

Becoming and staying fit demands desire and discipline. That’s the grunt part. But it need not be—it should not be—drudgery. That’s where play and laugh come in. Otherwise, let's face it, you probably won't do it.

In the months ahead, this site will evolve exponentially as other professionals such as Richard Keelor, Ph.D., join us in building a movement to get us moving once again. Read my post "Fitness and Purpose" for more information about my approach to recovering your body.

If you have any questions at all about your fitness or ability to exercise, always consult your physician before beginning any program to get in shape.