The Fitness Nurse

07/08/2026

For some of us aging comes with mobility limitations, and difficulty getting up and down off the floor, for others lying on the back, even on a yoga mat, is simply not possible. That’s why I started this standing Pilates class at SNAP fitness. It’s such a great way to work on all the small stabilizer muscles throughout your body, stretching the fascia and working joints through their ranges of motion. If you’re available some Saturday morning at 9 o’clock, come join the class.

Join us for Standing Pilates at Snap Fitness Circleville!

✅ Improve balance & stability
✅ Build strength and flexibility
✅ Low-impact workout for all fitness levels

📅 Starting June 6th
⏰ Every Saturday at 9:00 AM

PLUS!

🧘 Stretch & Yoga Flow
📅 Tuesday, June 9th
⏰ 5:15 PM

Reserve your spot today through the Snap App and take the next step toward feeling stronger, more mobile, and more energized!

07/06/2026

https://www.health.com/cortisol-triggering-foods-11942609?utm_source=allhealthy&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=21309282

Work, life, and negative news aren’t the only stressors that can increase cortisol. Certain foods and drinks, such as coffee and processed meat, can also trigger cortisol release.

07/06/2026

Went through my tomato wall yesterday and did a lot of pruning and training. Looking good!!


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06/14/2026

Is “sprinting” a key to longevity?

What science is learning from the muscles of Emma Mazzenga, the fastest female nonagenarian on Earth and holder of multiple sprinting world records.

08/04/2024

07/19/2023

Ummm….

09/21/2022

Save Yourself: Neck Pain. One of the biggest problems I personally deal with on a daily basis is neck stiffness and pain. Many of my patients complain of the disturbing popping and cracking noises from their necks. First, because the bones of the neck are so close to the ears and bones being excellent conductors of sound… not much you can do about those crispy noises of the neck, but work through them. YOU HAVE TO MOVE THE JOINTS IN YOUR NECK.

Scroll to the bottom of this page and watch Tom’s wake-up video first… see how easy it is to start a morning routine. Then, come back to the top of the page and read from there.

The neck/cervical spine houses a lot of nerves and is responsible for a TON of stuff, so you want to look after it.

06/13/2020

Can you carve out another 30 minutes from your day to look younger? Face muscles apparently need conditioning too...

CHICAGO - A 30-minute daily or alternate-day facial exercise program sustained over 20 weeks improved the facial appearance of middle-aged women, resulting in a younger appearance with fuller upper and lower cheeks, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. This is the first scientific study to tes...