Peach Friedman
author, educator & trainer
intuitive fitness for women

Publicity
Thanks to everyone who watched my latest television appearance on E! True Hollywood Story last month! I received many emails and phone calls from men and women nationwide who saw the show and were inspired by my journey through anorexia and compulsive exercise. I cannot tell you how rewarding it is to connect with so many amazing people who are striving toward their own greatest health.

Also, look for an upcoming article in a London-based women’s magazine, featuring my recovery story. Details coming soon!

Fitness
As the weather turns cooler, it’s time to start bringing your workouts inside. I enjoyed a long summer and fall of running, hiking, and training my clients at parks and tracks, soaking up the lingering evening sunshine. Now that there’s less daytime light, autumn is a great opportunity to switch your fitness focus. Personally, I love being outside as long as I can, but by about this time, I’m eager to give my body a rest from running, and excited to change up my workouts and utilize the plentitude of indoor options!

Ideas for indoor exercise:
-Yoga!
Now’s just about the time when I bring my summer runners inside and help them stretch those overworked hip flexors and hamstrings with some lengthening & strengthening yoga sessions. Whether we focus on gentle, easy stretches for relaxation, or vigorous, energizing postures that build lean upper body muscle, you’ll love the feeling of laying on your mat at the end of the hour and appreciating all that great work you’ve done!

-Strength Training: back to basics.
It’s always important to maintain a regular relationship with some form of strength training, and the shortening days and cooling temperatures are the perfect time to enhance your strength practice and give yourself a challenge for the long winter ahead! I design programs for my clients based specifically in their goals and individual strength needs.

-Indoor Swimming.
Swimming is a great form of exercise during all seasons. Nearly every community has an indoor public pool (I use my local YMCA) with lap swim hours. Swimming is non-impact, which means you get a great workout without putting stress on your joints. Watch for shoulder injuries, though! You can overdo any activity, even one as gentle on your body as swimming. Be sure to mix up your strokes for injury prevention, and an even more complete workout.

Me with my amazing client Emily, who trained this summer to run her very first 5K. She also completed a triathlon! Go Emily!

Specials
November Special: $60/session when you sign up for 2 sessions/week! Must sign up by November 30, 2006; rate guaranteed through the end of 2006.