Originally Published By: InterviewHer.com on January 20, 2011 “I’ve danced my entire life,” began Lauren Pellettieri, as she described the co-founding of her dance company, Liberated Movement. “In college I was part of a student-run dance group for four years. I performed, rehearsed and taught classes.” After she graduated from Fordham University, she moved to… [Read more…]
July 20, 2010
Last weekend I spent some much needed friend time with two women who are about my age, height and weight. We all wear around the same size clothing and have similar interests in fitness to slightly varying degrees. Yet, when it comes to diet and body image, I was stunned that we all had complaints.… [Read more…]
January 14, 2010
For boys, learning how to throw a punch is a simple part of growing up and their training to become men, but for women, that is not the case. We’re taught to rock baby dolls to sleep after tea parties and to play sports with minimal physical contact. Recently, I met with a trainer at… [Read more…]
September 9, 2009
Over the past few months I’ve suffered with runner’s knee, a peculiar affliction that causes intense pain when running, walking and climbing stairs. The condition is notorious for varied healing times that keep exercise fiends like myself doing stretches and physical therapy for weeks to months on end. The worst aspect of this injury is… [Read more…]
January 25, 2009
On Health and Achieving Fitness Goals For as long as I can remember, I’ve been an active person enjoying exercise and sports. Growing up with six younger brothers, playing football, basketball or simply wrestling in the living room were normal activities. While in high school, I played any and every sport that held my interest,… [Read more…]
March 5, 2008
Women & Gym Culture Since college, I’ve researched women’s body and health issues. Essays on beauty, body dismorphic disorder (BDD), and trends in aesthetic plastic surgery fill my academic portfolio. I dog-eared and highlighted books by writers like Virginia Blum, Naomi Wolf, and of course, Betty Friedan. (For another interesting article about women’s bodies by Naomi Wolf,… [Read more…]
December 6, 2007
Run With Red Laces Saucony Raises Money For Kids Health Originally Published By: Marie Claire May 2007 Join the race against childhood obesity by lacing up your favorite pair of running shoes with Red Laces. For only 1$ you can support the Saucony Run For Good program, a foundation committed to supporting non-profit organizations that… [Read more…]
March 20, 2011
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