phyllis

Phyllis Strand is a wellness coach, marathon runner, and founder of StrongbyStrand, helping women—especially those over 50— reconnect with their bodies, build sustainable strength, and discover their inner athlete.

birthday

Thank you for the birthday wishes !

Updated on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

this was a great birthday and I am very grateful for my family and friends. Its so good to take time to reflect on the last year and start setting …

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Fitness checklist before you start a program

Updated on April 29, 2023October 6, 2021

The WHO recommends that all adults should take at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise, or 75 minutes of vigorous exercise, a week. In a study last year it found that around 40 percent of adults in the United States, 36 percent in Britain and 14 percent in China did too little exercise to stay healthy.

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Recovery post

Updated on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021

Thanks for checking out this post. Thats the first step, you are resting while you are reading it. Specifically, rest is essential for muscle growth. Exercise creates microscopic tears in your …

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Century ride Team in training World Heart Day

Heart Health

Updated on April 29, 2023September 29, 2021

This year, I am more aware of World Heart Day since during quarantine, I found out I have a heart issue! I had not really talked about it on StrongbyStrand …

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Hello!

Updated on April 29, 2023September 26, 2021

As we head into the Fall, I thought it would be a good idea to do an introduction post. There have been lots of new followers and questions coming in …