One step at a time.

Polli and August on swing thing

Hi friends~ I so appreciate you being here taking a few minutes to read this newsletter. It can be really tough to keep up with everything –  family, job, life itself, and I know even a few minutes can be precious. Let’s keep it simple.  Today the topic is about dedicating time for training, but […]

Arshay Cooper Is True To His Mission: Inspiring And Empowering Kids

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Hi Friends~ Wow! If you read the entry last week – this is a continuing story – I was so excited that Arshay Cooper, world-renowned author and speaker had accepted my invitation to come to Asbury Park Boys & Girls Club. He was certainly true to his mission – sharing his inspiring message of personal […]

Empowering Youth Through Rowing: A Special Event with Arshay Cooper

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Hi friends~ As you probably know, I’m an indoor rowing coach, and rowing features prominently in almost every workout I do myself, and for all of my adult strength training clients. Today I want to tell you about the Youth Indoor Rowing Program which I initiated last year, that’s been impactful for kids in the […]

Fire

fire logs

Self-Sustainability. Finding Balance Between Passion and Personal Care I was listening to a client/friend’s podcast episode today Nonprofits Are Messy. (she’s the CEO of The Nonprofit Leadership Lab), and I was deeply struck by the theme of personal sustainability – boundaries, burnout, and self-care. I had always thought of sustainability in terms of environmental, social and […]

Good news: feel good about things you already do. Plus coffee and music!

Polli garden

Hi friends~ There is so much unsettling media lately, we can all use some good news. This week I was happy to learn the benefits of some things I already do. Being productive usually makes me feel good – helping in my community, taking care of family, and using strategies to maintain mental and physical […]

Be like Jane

Jane Fonda

Hello you lovelies, I want to talk about a woman who exemplifies for me what personal strength looks like. Jane Fonda keeps getting better. She continues to move between Hollywood and the gym, to advocacy and activism, and she’s a sneakerhead like me. I want to be like Jane. At 87, Jane embodies the physical, […]

International Women’s Day and Daylight Saving Time: Power and Light.

Polli woods with kids

Hello my friends~ I’m writing on International Women’s Day, and as we begin Daylight Saving Time this week, it seems like a wonderful correlation, a metaphor of women’s power and light. I think it’s fitting that DST aligns with International Women’s Day, as both represent progression, one of time, the other as a call for […]

Get Strong, Stay Strong: Part 2 – Mobility Training.

Downward dog

I’m so happy you’re here! Since you’re reading, you’re probably among the women I’m coaching who want to be in it “for the long game”. If not yet, let’s get together! I’m right here for you virtually from anywhere you are, and in-person coaching: http://getupkeepmoving.com. And coming soon, online programming! Mobility plays a big role […]

NEWS! Subscribe to my Substack!

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SUBSTACK! Please read, subscribe, and share! Get strong, stay strong – Part 1 – Enhance your strength training one leg and one arm at a time. Exercises links included!   x Polli

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