Move and Be Strong

Growth or decay: Which will you choose today?

Growth or decay: Which will you choose today?

Peggy Kraus Move and Be Strong
There’s a powerful idea from the book Younger Next Year that’s stuck with me ever since I read it: Your body is always doing one of t
2 Surprising Reasons Why You Need a Strength Training Routine

2 Surprising Reasons Why You Need a Strength Training Routine

Peggy Kraus Move and Be Strong
Incorporating a strength training routine into your exercise regimen offers substantial benefits that go beyond traditional cardiovascular workouts. While cardio exercises like walking and cycling are often associated with weight loss, strength training is more effective for shedding pounds, especially as one ages. This is because strength training not only builds muscle mass but also boosts calorie burning even when you're at rest, ensuring a more sustained weight loss process.


This blog is dedicated to Irl Flanagan, who was my friend and grammar mentor. Over the last 20 or so years, he spent countless hours editing my manuscripts and teaching me the intricacies of sentence structure and the true meaning and the proper usage of words. 

Irl passed 4 months before his 100th birthday. He held my writing to a high standard, and I honor him by doing the same.