Readers’ Random Fitness FAQ’s
January 8, 2010
Ask Penny’s Workout World
Since this is the first blog post of 2010 (and of the decade!) I’ve decided to answer some of the most-interesting/most-asked Qs!
So here they are, in no particular order…
1. Dr Oz recently reported on a study suggesting that there is no genetic basis for the G-spot and that environmental or psychological factors may contribute to whether a woman believes that she has a G-spot. As a fitness expert and a woman, what are your thoughts?
I could have told Dr. Oz 20 years ago. There’s no G-Spot.
2. Do you get paid anything for sending out your weekly emails?
Noooo. I absolutely do not accept money (or favors, or free snacks…) in exchange for editorial coverage. So anything you see in my emails — whether it’s a link or editorial content — is PWW-approved. 100%.
3. Do you work out like all the time for hours and hours at a stretch?
Kind of. If you consider 45 minutes of cardio and and an hour of yoga 5 days a week “all the time”. It does help that I get paid to do it and don’t have the option of agonizing whether I want to or not. My peeps are waiting. Thank God. Although I always take two days off (although on one of them I write this newsletter so you have an idea of what I consider a pasttime) and I’ve been known to take a quick nap before the kids get home from school if I am tired.
4. How do you do all those yoga poses with two artificial hips?
I am lucky to be both flexible and fairly strong. At one point, six years ago I could do some very advanced poses but I do believe that some of the crazy poses (like my feet behind the head) contributed to the breakdown of the cartilage in my hips which were already too shallow (dysplasia). Many ballerinas in today’s ballet world have experienced the same type of deterioration in their hips (as well as Prince, Jane Fonda and Bebe Neuwirth). What made them good ballerinas/dancers also contributed to later hip problems. We are lucky to have a wonderful way to fix the problem. That’s why I NOW always go at the speed of my body and never go beyond what feels like my bodily limit. Plus in the photos it usually took me about 20 minutes to get into the final pose!
5. Do you really believe all the hype about how the foam roller alleviates muscle aches, eliminates tightness and can even get rid of cellulite?
Not only do I believe it, I live it! I roll on my roller almost every day and feel noticeably better every time. I think this kind of muscular release will enable me to keep living my active life long into my 90′s. But it won’t “get rid of” cellulite. It WILL reduce the appearance of cellulite though, which will make you look better. It’s a nice bonus to feeling better.
Good for you- You’re HERE! The first few workouts are miserable. Don’t listen to your head, which remembers how fit you used to be. Just DO IT. Even when you don’t FEEL like working out, go get your sneakers on, get your ipod and GO. Everyone must start somewhere.
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