Credit Eve J. Cannon, H.C.

I've never been a morning person. Naturally a night owl, "Early to bed, early to rise" was not a part of my vocabulary. In the past getting up early made me want to cry, but in the last f...

Credit Yoga, Pranayama, Meditation

This column was written by Melody Lima, a yoga instructor at the Montclair YMCA. Yoga is the perfect tool for destressing yourself. It all starts with the breath: Slow, long, ea...

Credit Eve J. Cannon, H.C.

How many of you are guilty of this: You have a great workout, come home starving, reach into the cabinet or the refrigerator for the easiest thing you can eat to curb your hunger pangs, a...

Credit YMCA of Montclair

This column is written by Gigi Gould, a certified Pilates and group exercise instructor at the Montclair YMCA and a certified breast cancer exercise specialist. We've all watched the...

Credit YMCA of Montclair

This column was written by Ausar Olugbala, a personal trainer at the Geyer Family YMCA in Montclair. Functional movement has become a popular phrase in the fitness industry. However,...