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Tomorrow We Remember: The Dogs of 9/11
Tomorrow We Remember: The Dogs of 9/11 Copyright Charles Nouwen Tomorrow marks September 11. Twenty-five years. Before we arrive at that anniversary, I want to spend today remembering some of the four-legged heroes who went where they were needed. Dogs! Dogs who searched. Dogs who worked beside their handlers. Dogs who brought comfort. Dogs who kept going into places filled with confusion, destruction, grief and uncertainty because the person beside them asked them to go. They didn’t...
READ POSTJump Rope for Me. Spin for Free. Broadcast
Jump Rope for Me. Spin for Free. How one human exercise becomes a dog-friendly movement—and even a little agility training. When I say I work out with my dog, I don’t mean I hand Freedom a jump rope and tell her to give me 30 seconds. Although I’d definitely like to see her try. 😂 Today’s Strength in the Core workout includes one of the simplest exercises in my home gym: jump rope. My job is pretty straightforward. Grab the rope, start jumping and keep moving. But what does my dog do? She...
READ POSTCURB: 1. PAM: 0. — When a 35-Minute Run Doesn’t Go According to Plan
CURB: 1. PAM: 0. — When a 35-Minute Run Doesn’t Go According to Plan Free and I set out this morning to do something we’ve been doing regularly: get outside and move together. Today’s plan was a 35-minute run. Nothing extraordinary. Shoes on. Leash on. Free beside me. Off we went. And then, somewhere around the first quarter mile, I learned a valuable piece of running advice: Having big feet is considerably more useful when you remember to pick them up. There was a curb. I’ve successfully...
READ POSTLabor Day and the 96-Hour Day: Honoring the Work Nobody Sees
Labor Day and the 96-Hour Day: Honoring the Work Nobody Sees Labor Day is supposed to be about workers. But what exactly counts as work? We usually think of work as the hours between clocking in and clocking out. It’s the job title. The paycheck. The uniform. The office, store, classroom, hospital, construction site—or wherever you happen to earn your living. But some of the hardest-working people I know don’t stop working when their paid workday ends. And some aren’t getting paid for much of...
READ POSTNational Read a Book Day: From Reader to Writer—and Back Again
National Read a Book Day: From Reader to Writer—and Back Again Before I ever became a published author, I was a reader. Some of my favorite childhood summer memories involve being outside playing, but they also involve books. I remember going to the local library and participating in the summer reading program. I wanted to fill that page with stars for the books I had read. There was something satisfying about adding another star and knowing I had finished another book. I loved Dr. Seuss when...
READ POSTSit. Stay. Sit-Up! How Your Dog Can Become Your Best Workout Partner
Sit. Stay. Sit-Up! How Your Dog Can Become Your Best Workout Partner Remember gym class, when another student would hold your feet down while you struggled through your sit-ups? Well, move over, childhood gym partner—your dog may be ready to take the job! During my latest Strength in the Core workout, Freedom sat on my feet and helped keep them from lifting off the mat. She didn’t need a gym membership, fancy equipment, or even an explanation of proper form. She just needed to sit, stay, and...
READ POSTThe Plank Staying Still Has Never Worked So Much
The Plank Staying Still Has Never Worked So Much It looks like one of the simplest exercises imaginable. You lower yourself toward the floor, hold your body still—and that’s it. Right? Not quite! During a properly performed plank, your body may not travel anywhere, but your muscles are doing an incredible amount of work. Your abdominal muscles, back, shoulders, arms, glutes, hips, and legs must work together to keep your body supported and aligned. That is what makes the plank such an...
READ POSTStrength in the Core: One Workout, Two Species
Strength in the Core: One Workout, Two Species What if your strength workout could also become training time, bonding time, and exercise for your dog? That’s exactly what Freedom and I are doing with our Strength in the Core: Human + Dog Workouts. Today’s video is about nine minutes long and gives you a sampling of what one of our daily Strength in the Core workouts looks like. I start out on the mat with Freedom, demonstrating her versions of the exercises, and then move into my own workout....
READ POST🐾 Doga Day: 5 Yoga Poses You Can Do With Your Dog
🐾 Doga Day: 5 Yoga Poses You Can Do With Your Dog Today, Freedom and I rolled out the mat for another part of our September workout journey — Doga And yes, I mean yoga with your dog. 🐕🧘♀️ Today’s five poses were: 1.🐾 Downward Dog 2.🐾 Child’s Pose 3.🐾 Warrior II 4.🐾 Side Stretch 5.🐾 Happy Baby / Happy Puppy In today’s video, I first work through the movements with Freedom, showing ways you can teach or encourage your dog to participate. Then I demonstrate the human versions of the poses. The...
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